The Scene

Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025

Good morning, afternoon or whenever you’re reading this,

I don’t know about you, but that was one of the most character building finals weeks of my life. But we made it (apart from the unlucky few who have tests on the absolute last day, my deepest sympathies)! Luckily, it’s been an eventful semester over on the A&E desk and here are some of our top stories to read instead of studying or prepping for the holiday!

Best wishes and try not to miss us too much,

Sophia Arndt | A&E Editor | [email protected]

In the Spotlight

The Wienermobile, an Americana novelty, hit the road through the Twin Cities Sept. 12–22. | Photo by Camila Fowler

Hauling buns and spreading joy: Oscar Mayer Wienermobile visits Minnesota

by Emma Vasa | A&E Reporter | Published Sept. 28, 2025

If you are lucky, you may have the chance to spot a 27-foot hot dog rolling into your nearest city. 

For 89 years, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile has hauled buns across America with one mission: spreading joy. 

Hotdoggers Camila Fowler and Hunter Gonzales are two of 12 active Wienermobile pilots on a yearlong “weenie roast” from coast to coast. The duo has visited more than a dozen cities over the past four months, stopping at summer camps, rodeos and even crashing a wedding.  

 

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Arts & Entertainment News

Brotherhood and ‘The Long Walk’ with Ben Wang

By Sophia Arndt

Minnesota local Ben Wang plays Hank Olson in the film adaptation of “The Long Walk,” one of the first novels ever written by horror icon Stephen King.

Twin Cities band POSTER BOY is committed to going all in

By Emma Vasa

Cole Pivec and Henning Hanson, the musical duo behind POSTER BOY, reintroduce themselves to the Twin Cities music scene with debut EP “Not Like I Need It.”

 

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Celebrating farmers and laborers at Farm Aid 40

By Sophia Arndt

For the first time in its 40-year history, FarmAid was held at the University of Minnesota’s Huntington Bank Stadium.

Why do museum heists intrigue us so much?

By Maddie Mullikin

In light of the Oct. 19 Louvre heist, experts reflect on why this issue is such an enthralling topic to people.