Journalism

Click on the links below to read some of Erica Rivera's most impactful articles.

COVER STORIES

City Pages

An Open Secret: Meet the Minnesotans Finding Love Through Polyamory (2018)

The Charm Offensive: Can Liquor Heir Dean Phillips Beat Minnesota's Corporate Congressman? (2018)

The Long Winter: Dave Simonett of Trampled by Turtles Channels Devastation into Dead Man Winter Album (2017)

Man of Constant Sorrow: Charlie Parr's Quiet Battle to Stay Alive (2017)

Land of Plenty: Chef Sean Sherman Wants You to Taste the Original American Diet (2017)

Star Tribune

Instagram Stars Are at Home With Nature in Washington County (2018)

Creative Women Confront Menopause (2018)

Katha Dance Theatre Brings Famous Indian Dance Guru to St. Paul (2018)

Composer Recalls Tragic Killing in 1960s Minneapolis With "Blues for Chamber Ensemble" (2018)

Minneapolis Blogger Used Her Social-Media Clout to Create an Instagram-Ready Modern Farmhouse (2018)

Treehouse Records Owner Closes Legendary Minneapolis Shop (2017)

Family History Fuels Folky Minnesota Sister Act The Blacksmith's Daughters (2017)

New Film Board Director Hopes to Land Big Movies, Prestige TV for State (2017)

Beer and Bands Boost Business for Artists at Art-A-Whirl (2017)

Polica's Channy Leaneagh Sounds Off on "United Crushers" (2016)

Suburbia and the Single Guy: Homeowner Transforms St. Louis Park Home into a Modern Day Bachelor Pad (2016)

Five Twin Cities Telecommuters Offer a Peek at Their Home Offices (2015)

Which of Last Year's Decor Trends Will Have Staying Power? (2015)

Bike-Themed Home Decor is on a Roll (2015)

Inside Dosh's 2015 Space Odyssey (2015)

Music is the Weapon in Haley Bonar's Last War (2014)

Uncivil Union: Jessica Lea Mayfield Rocks Out with New Husband (2014)

ARTS AND CULTURE FEATURES

Star Tribune

Creative Women Confront "The Change" (2018)

Katha Dance Theatre Brings Famous Indian Dance Guru to St. Paul (2018)

St. Anthony Man is Finance Executive by Day, Indie Filmmaker by Night (2017)

New Film Board Director Hopes to Land Big Movies, Prestige TV for State (Cover Story, 2017)

Beer and Bands Boost Business for Artists at Art-A-Whirl (Cover Story, 2017)

BOOK FEATURES AND AUTHOR INTERVIEWS

Cowboys and Indians

Clever warriors, horrible violence in Anton Treuer's "The Indian Wars" (2017)

Kirkus

Melissa Broder on mermen, depression, and her sexy new novel "The Pisces" (2018)

COMEDY FEATURES

Star Tribune

Jason Alexander: George Costanza Gets His Hair Back (2014)

HEALTH FEATURES

Momtastic

The Post-Mastectomy Survival Guide for Moms (2023)

Star Tribune

Creative Women Confront Menopause (2018)

Women's Press

A Clinic of One's Own: Transforming health care for older women (2024)

Mental Health Advocates Talk About the System That Has Not Yet Been Built (2024)

Family Tree Clinic: Teaching Intimacy (2020)

Broken System: The Elder Care Crisis in Minnesota (2019)

HOME AND INTERIOR DESIGN FEATURES

Star Tribune

Minneapolis Blogger Used Her Social-Media Clout to Create an Instagram-Ready Modern Farmhouse (Cover Story, 2018)

Suburbia and the Single Guy: Homeowner Transforms St. Louis Park Home into a Modern Day Bachelor Pad (Cover Story, 2016)

Five Twin Cities Telecommuters Offer a Peek at Their Home Offices (Cover story, 2015)

Which of Last Year's Decor Trends Will Have Staying Power? (Cover story, 2015)

Bike-Themed Home Decor is on a Roll (Cover story, 2015)

MUSIC FEATURES

Star Tribune

Treehouse Records Owner Closes Legendary Minneapolis Shop (2017)

Family History Fuels Folky Minnesota Sister Act The Blacksmith's Daughters (Cover Story, 2017)

Rocking a Block Near You (2017)

Foxy Tann is the Block-Party Queen of Summer (2017)

Polica's Channy Leaneagh Sounds Off on 'United Crushers' (Cover Story, 2016)

Inside Dosh's 2015 Space Odyssey (Cover Story, 2015)

Music is the Weapon in Haley Bonar's Last War (Cover Story, 2014)

Uncivil Union: Jessica Lea Mayfield Rocks Out with New Husband (Cover Story, 2014)

POLITICAL WRITING

City Pages

The Charm Offensive: Can Liquor Heir Dean Phillips Beat Minnesota's Corporate Congressman? (Cover Story, 2018)

The Riveter

Peggy Flanagan's Fight for Equality Goes Statewide (2017)

SOCIAL JUSTICE FEATURES

Women's Press

Marvina Haynes: Determined Voice for the Wrongfully Convicted (2024)

Eating for Equity (2020)

Ellen Longfellow: Winning Civil Rights (2020)

Natalie Morrow: A Cut Above (2020)

Valerie Castile: Turning Tragedy Into Action (2019)

Mary Johnson-Roy: One Way for Mothers to Heal (2019)

Nancy Lyons: The Struggle to Build a Family (2019)

Ellie Krug: Her Life Transition at Age 52 (2018)

Asma Mohammed: 2018 Changemaker (2018)