In celebration of Artful Living’s 15th anniversary, we’ll be sharing some of our all-time favorite articles from the archives throughout the year. Here, we’ve rounded up our top 10 Minnesota-centric stories for your reading pleasure.
The Wedding Ties That Bind Minnesota’s Upper Crust
An exploration of the old-money Minnesota families who have intermarried, including the Daytons, Heffelfingers, Jaffrays and more.
Illustration by Anthony Peruzzo
A Retelling of Minnesota’s Infamous Glensheen Murders
What really happened at Glensheen mansion back in 1977, according to reporter Joe Kimball, who covered Minnesota’s most infamous murder.
Photography by Karen Melvin
The Grand Dames of Lake Minnetonka
Wielding significant influence, these powerful women of Lake Minnetonka have taken their rightful place in Minnesota history.
Illustration by Braden Cooper
Inside Minnesota’s Doomed Experimental Domed City
In the 1960s, scientist Athelstan Spilhaus had a bold idea: What if we solved modern urban dilemmas by building a domed city?
Photography by Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images
Did Minnesota Inspire F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Great Gatsby?
Is this great American novel actually a Minnesota lake novel? Here’s an in-depth look at the life of F. Scott Fitzgerald, complete with a Twin Cities Tour de Fitz.
Photography by Christian Dalbec
Encampment is Minnesota’s Most Elite Northwoods Enclave
Get a peek into Minnesota’s Encampment enclave and the beautiful properties owned by the North’s richest families.
A Look Back at Minnesota’s Infamous High-Flying Scandal
On the 30th anniversary of their spectacular trial, we revisit the true story of swindlers Bill Rubin and Janet Karki.
Photography provided by AP Photo/Eric Miller, AP Photo/Jim Mone, Win McNamee/Getty Images, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, AP Photo/Craig Lassig, Sherburne County Jail and J. Vespa/Wireimage for Fingerprint Communications
Minnesota’s Top 8 Disgraced Powers
A recap of Minnesota’s most disgraced powers, including Tom Petters, Denny Hecker and more.
Photography by Tom Sheehan
Mayo Clinic’s Celebrity Clients Throughout History
This storied Rochester hospital has become the doctor destination for the world’s most famous figures.
Photography provided by Interlachen Country Club
An Insider’s Guide to the Twin Cities’ Private Country Clubs
If you want to tee off with Minnesota’s top golfers, you’ll still find them at the club. Here’s an insider guide to the area’s country clubs.
