Ira Brooker is a writer and editor residing in Saint Paul's scenic Midway neighborhood. He holds down a corporate job by day and does freelance and creative work at night. He is a former editor of Minnesota Playlist and has been published in a number of venues both local and national, several of which you may have even heard of. He occasionally prattles on about pop culture at A Talent For Idleness and maintains an archive at irabrooker.com.
Ira Brooker
Articles by Author
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Reviewing the reviews: Meeting expectations
EditorialIt’s a sad truth of the arts that the less publicity a production needs, the more it’s likely to get...read the story -
Reviewing the reviews
EditorialIt’s a refrain so familiar that it’s almost a cliché: “Arts criticism in the Twin Cities is awful!” Yet...read the story -
Cash rules everything around me... or does it?
EditorialI have an ongoing dispute with a friend who works in real estate. He is perpetually annoyed by my need...read the story -
Keeping the brief candles burning
EditorialWe’re closing in on year in review season for the national media, that glorious time when all of the news...read the story -
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Hunting for horror in 'The Hollow'
EditorialWhile mulling over Playlist’s slate for the Halloween season, it occurred to me that I’ve never been genuinely terrified while...read the story -
'Small Art,' big awards and local heroes
EditorialEarly September: I'm standing in a darkened sunroom just off Laura Holway and Ben McGinley's kitchen, watching Lucas Koski...read the story -
Best of 2012-2013: A look from 'Lolita'
EditorialOne of the nicest benefits of this Playlist editing gig is that I’ve seen more theater this year than ever...read the story -
Learning to watch at the Children's Theatre
EditorialI knew going into parenthood that the gig was going to put me through some unexpected paces. Still, I don’t...read the story