Laura Yuen

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Features Columnist at The Minnesota Star Tribune

Features columnist @StarTribune. @SahanJournal board member. Pickleball. Wordle. Nerd. Allowed to opine. Previously @MPRnews. 📫: [email protected]

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Retiring P.E. Teacher of the Year got thousands of kids up on skis

4 weeks ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Laura Yuen

By Laura Yuen, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) MINNEAPOLIS -- The middle-schoolers who find themselves on skis for their first time may take to heart the words of their P.E. teacher, DeWayne Combs: "Ski fast. Take chances."While Combs doesn't endorse recklessness, his mantra on the slopes sums up his general philosophy on how children should tackle the unknown. Get outdoors. Get out of your head. Relax. And go for it.
Column: Retiring P.E. Teacher of the Year got thousands of kids up on skis

4 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | Laura Yuen

MINNEAPOLIS -- The middle-schoolers who find themselves on skis for their first time may take to heart the words of their P.E. teacher, DeWayne Combs: "Ski fast. Take chances."While Combs doesn't endorse recklessness, his mantra on the slopes sums up his general philosophy on how children should tackle the unknown. Get outdoors. Get out of your head. Relax. And go for it.
Sibling dynamics are central to Minneapolis season of 'Love Is Blind'

1 month ago | keenesentinel.com | Laura Yuen

MINNEAPOLIS — In the Minneapolis-based season of “Love Is Blind,” the power of sibling dynamics reigns. To paraphrase the immortal wisdom of the Spice Girls: If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my ... sisters? Sure, Season 8 served up the typical fare of emotionally stunted men, cringey love triangles and over-the-top regional accents.
Sibling dynamics are central to Minneapolis season of 'Love Is Blind'

1 month ago | hastingstribune.com | Laura Yuen

MINNEAPOLIS - In the Minneapolis-based season of "Love Is Blind," the power of sibling dynamics reigns. To paraphrase the immortal wisdom of the Spice Girls: If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my ... sisters?
Sibling dynamics are central to Minneapolis season of 'Love Is Blind'

1 month ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Laura Yuen

MINNEAPOLIS - In the Minneapolis-based season of "Love Is Blind," the power of sibling dynamics reigns. To paraphrase the immortal wisdom of the Spice Girls: If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my ... sisters?
Laura Yuen: Sibling dynamics are central to Minneapolis season of 'Love Is Blind'

1 month ago | thederrick.com | Laura Yuen

MINNEAPOLIS — In the Minneapolis-based season of “Love Is Blind,” the power of sibling dynamics reigns. To paraphrase the immortal wisdom of the Spice Girls: If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my ... sisters? Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.
Laura Yuen: Sibling dynamics are central to Minneapolis season of ‘Love Is Blind’

1 month ago | miamiherald.com | Laura Yuen

MINNEAPOLIS - In the Minneapolis-based season of "Love Is Blind," the power of sibling dynamics reigns. To paraphrase the immortal wisdom of the Spice Girls: If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my ... sisters? Sure, Season 8 served up the typical fare of emotionally stunted men, cringey love triangles and over-the-top regional accents.
Sibling dynamics are central to Minneapolis season of 'Love Is Blind'

1 month ago | startribune.com | Laura Yuen

Sibling dynamics are a central theme in the latest season of “Love Is Blind.” In Minnesota, apparently, family is everything. March 14, 2025 at 11:00AMCast member Sara Carton, right, has a heart-to-heart with her mom and sister in one of the final episodes of the Minneapolis-based season of "Love is Blind." (Provided/Netflix)In the Minneapolis-based season of “Love Is Blind,” the power of sibling dynamics reigns.
Yuen: Retiring P.E. Teacher of the Year got thousands of kids up on skis

1 month ago | startribune.com | Laura Yuen

DeWayne Combs has spent his career introducing students to outdoor recreation. Why? “We’re Minnesotans,” he says. Retiring St. Paul Public Schools P.E. teacher DeWayne Combs, gives a high-five to a Murray Middle School student after they tested on one of the levels at the Hyland Hills Ski Area. (Elizabeth Flores/The Minnesota Star Tribune)The middle-schoolers who find themselves on skis for their first time may take to heart the words of their P.E. teacher, DeWayne Combs: “Ski fast.
Yuen: What does it mean to be ‘spiritual,’ if not religious, in Minnesota?

1 month ago | startribune.com | Laura Yuen

Latest figures from Pew Research Center show that the share of religiously unaffiliated Americans, or “nones,” after a rapid rise, has leveled off for now. February 26, 2025 at 11:30AMMany Americans are meeting their spiritual needs away from organized religion by being outdoors and connecting with nature. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)When Annika Peterson glides along a frozen lake on her cross-country skis, she feels something sacred.