Recent content from Laura Yuen
Yuen: Lynx No. 1 pick Pili finds 'blessing' fueling dreams of Samoan, Indigenous kids
We in Minnesota are about to witness the legions of fans from two under-represented communities who flock to see "Pili Power."
Yuen: Why do people forgive? It's messy, complex and 'the best form of self-interest'
Forgiving may seem syrupy or saintly, but it's much more complicated, says a journalist now touring the Midwest.
Your fridge is a place where fresh food goes to die. That doesn't have to happen.
Can't see the contents of your own fridge? It's not your fault (well, not entirely). Here are some quick hacks to reduce wasted food in your kitchen.
Yuen: Parents, let's make a pact to get our kids off their screens and back to real-life play
I wanted to give my kids a taste of my '80s free-range childhood. Here's how it went.
Yuen: He donated his sperm to friends. Now he wants to be dad to the 5-year-old.
A sperm donor's paternity case could have statewide ramifications for same-sex couples and other families who rely on assisted reproduction.
Yuen: This Minnesota man has written thousands of poems over more than a decade — all to his wife
The daily missives can be silly and flirty or painful and ponderous, reflecting on everything from the couple's dog to the intensity of their love.
Yuen: Spring came to Minnesota a while ago, but its official arrival won't be any less sweet
Got seasonal confusion? Talk to a gardener, a canary in the coalmine of climate change.
Yuen: Why two Asian American musicians had to announce they're not the same person
Mistaken for each other for years, Meghan Kreidler of Minneapolis' Kiss the Tiger and the Current radio host Diane Miller are tired of shaking it off.
Not going anywhere for spring break? Try these fun Twin Cities area family activities
Get slimed, grab a joystick, brave a cold plunge.
Yuen: Tour the 'quietest place on Earth,' and see if it quiets your mind
In a new twist, Orfield Laboratories in Minneapolis is promoting group tours of its silent chamber, which is listed as a Guinness World Record.