In a blog post Wednesday, Katherine Kersten dug up a January 2007 Rake profile by Brian Lambert, using it as an example of how liberal media meanies have always been out to get her and ultimately led to her downfall. Lambert responded by saying that he’s sorry the strib dumped Kersten (and Coleman) instead of C.J..
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Robyne Robinson: Beneath the Blazer
Latest comment — kristoff: Emma Berg of mplsart.com interviewed Robyne as part of the Art On The Wall series done for mnartists last year. The link the interview itself is he...
GLBT scary
Here are the pages that caused the Virginia delegation to cancel their order for The Rake’s 2008-09 Secrets of the City Guide to Minneapolis Saint Paul
Latest comment — Kal: who are the cave dwellers? The Wild Roast is 100% gay owned and operated. wake up and smell the coffee.
Fine arts criticism
It’s always been pretty rare to find fine arts criticism in TC publications, and, with budgets getting slashed, the amount of fine arts coverage is dwindling even further. The Rake assembles a team of critics and artists to fill in the gap.
Latest comment — Shawn: As an artist, I'm happy to see something like this being created. It feels long overdue.
The Rake Suspends Print Publication
The Rake announced today that it will cease print publication. The March 2008 issue, which hit newsstands today, will be the last. Rakemag.com will continue to operate. Read Brad Zellar’s eulogy.
Latest comment — dman: I'd like to see independent rags stay in business whether it's in print or online. I've been a dedicated fan of the Rake since 2003 and I think the...
Secret of the City: Rake For Sale
MinnPost’s David Brauer pieces together a couple facts and with an anonymous source postulates that The Rake is for sale. The asking price? $395,000.
Latest comment — The Rat: Hope I don't look that way. I've worked on two Wellstone campaigns and for the Kerry campaign four years ago. Hillary Clinton gets the nomination...
Dude weather
Now that the Daily Mole is on hiatus, people have been wondering what will become of Dude Weather. The popular vlog has found a new home at The Rake.
Latest comment — hillbilly: dude you keep forgetting your roots!what about the weather for reedy township (suburb of littlefork mn.) Hillbilly
Do you believe
Latest comment — aliecat: By the time that happens, it would have all been developed into shopping malls and condos anyway. Hee! That made me LOL! /it's funny cuz it'll ...
Taking on Zimmern
Mitch Omer, proprietor of Hell’s Kitchen, takes aim at one of Minnesota’s best known critic — and, apparently, most despised by area restaurateurs.
Latest comment — Bx: Holy shit, I just read the whole Mitch bitch. SNAP! I personally can't stand Zimmern. Actual food knowledge that he may or may not have as a b...
Look back in anger
The Rake does its unique take on the end of the year list, looking back on the “idiotic, inane, and utterly inexplicable local doings from last year.“
Latest comment — SpellsGood: Were MNSpeak to do one of these lists, one would think Marsh would be a frequent subject, rather than a frequent commenter.
Latest comment — rickblank: So, any bets as to when the Strib follows the lead of the Detroit papers and cuts back to three-a-week?