Laura Yuen
Columnist
Minnesota LifeBefore joining the Star Tribune, Yuen spent 13 years at MPR News, most recently as editor of a team of reporters who covered race, class, communities and education. She also reported for the St. Paul Pioneer Press and the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader. Laura lives with her husband and two young sons. But if you met her over an icebreaker, she'd probably tell you about the time her car was struck by lightning.
Latest from Laura Yuen
Yuen: Brewery fun runs offer companionship, exercise and ‘best earned beer you’ll get’
The Minnesota-based Brewery Running Series has expanded to 26 states, helping casual runners fight loneliness, stay active and give back to the community.
April 30, 2025
Yuen: Twin Cities designer has tips on how Minnesotans can dress to express
Twin Cities clothing designer Denimani Livingstone offers practical fashion advice as he unveils his latest collection in a St. Paul mansion.
April 23, 2025
Yuen: Paige Bueckers the superstar teaches us how to be an elite human
We all can learn about teamwork and how to lift up others through this basketball phenom from Minnesota.
April 16, 2025
Yuen: Are the kids all right? Here’s how young people can achieve digital well-being.
Not all experts agree that smartphones and social media are fueling the teen mental health crisis. But they still have guidelines for kids and their parents.
April 10, 2025
Yuen: Love is blind in Minneapolis — if your sister approves
Sibling dynamics are a central theme in the latest season of “Love Is Blind.” In Minnesota, apparently, family is everything.
March 14, 2025
Yuen: Retiring P.E. Teacher of the Year got thousands of kids up on skis
DeWayne Combs has spent his career introducing students to outdoor recreation. Why? “We’re Minnesotans,” he says.
March 10, 2025
Yuen: What does it mean to be ‘spiritual,’ if not religious, in Minnesota?
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
Yuen: Trump’s anti-DEI rampage hurts future teachers — and kids
University of St. Thomas' teacher training program has prepared aspiring educators, white men included, for diverse classrooms.
February 20, 2025
Yuen: Minnesota men bare all about naked swimming in school
Older readers share their most vivid memories of mandatory nude swim lessons in P.E.
February 18, 2025
Yuen: In Minnesota, ‘Love Is Blind’ kicks off with the slowest start ever
Plus, our columnist lists the most Minnesotan things to happen in Season 8’s first six episodes, which dropped Friday on Netflix.
February 16, 2025
Yuen: Don’t stop at smartphones. Can we limit all tech devices in the classroom?
Let’s consider whether the benefits of school-issued iPads and Chromebooks that have flooded classrooms are worth all the headaches.
February 6, 2025
Yuen: You’re not imagining it. Kids in Minnesota spend less time in school than in almost every other state.
Fewer school days require working parents to scrape by to find childcare.
February 4, 2025
