James Lileks

Postwar developers made one big mistake in the efficient mall design, and it’s spoiled the suburbs for decades.

A 1960 photo survey by the Star and Tribune of the city block where City Center now stands left a remarkable account of what Minneapolis looked like at a time when the urban core was aging, but still vital.

The once-a-year fantasy land in Falcon Heights has some real-world applications, if only we’d relax a little and let some Sham-Wow barkers into our curated commercial world.

It’s not called a mansion, and not every occupant was thrilled to live there.

You can stick a fork in both.

It may surprise you to learn he probably doesn’t care when you start to draw it.

The instructions for the live-capture traps suggest taking a road trip with it.

The instructions for the live-capture traps suggest taking a road trip with it.

Why are we so fascinated with this bygone empire? Perhaps because we grew up around buildings that look to Rome for their inspiration.

From the State Capitol to the University of Minnesota, elements of classical architecture all around us.