Ali Sultan was the first Yemeni-American comedian to be featured on TV when Kevin Hart picked him to perform on “Hart of The City.”

Mara Hvistendahl is the author of “The Scientist and The Spy: A True Story of China, the FBI, and Industrial Espionage.”

Mary Bue was named 2020’s best songwriter by City Pages.

Jennifer Willoughby is an acclaimed poet and copywriter.

Mo Perry makes every stage her own.

Jacob Slichter keeps the beat for Semisonic.

Amber Preston’s new comedy album “Sparkly Parts” is out now.

Carolyn Holbrook is a pioneering author and professor of creative writing at Hamline University.

Rachael Hanel is the author of “We Will Be The Last Ones To Let You Down.”

Samuel Myers Jr. directs the Roy Wilkins Center at the University of Minnesota.