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The Wake is a student-operated magazine at the University of Minnesota, published fortnightly and covering news, arts, and entertainment. It lives at wakemag.org. If you're trying to figure out whether it's a news outlet, a campus arts journal, or something else, the short answer is: all three, produced by students on a two-week publishing cycle.
Who runs it and how often it publishes
The Wake describes itself as a "fortnightly student-operated news, arts and entertainment publication at the University of Minnesota." Two details matter most:
- Student-operated — the editorial and production work is done by students, not a professional outside staff.
- Fortnightly — new issues arrive roughly every two weeks, rather than daily or monthly.
That combination makes it a campus publication with a regular rhythm: frequent enough to cover current events, but paced for a student staff balancing coursework.
What kind of content it carries
The site's own navigation and section names show the range of material:
| Content type | What you'll find |
|---|---|
| News | Campus and student-relevant reporting |
| Arts and entertainment | Reviews, culture coverage, creative features |
| Staff Letters | Notes from editors, such as "Letter from the Art Director" |
| Featured Videos | Video content alongside written pieces |
| Merch | Branded items tied to the publication |
The homepage also surfaces recurring series and one-off pieces — examples visible on the site include "A Voters Dilemma," "A Wake Halloween," "After Dark," "Lime vs Bird," "The Wake ASMR," and "Wakimals Art Showcase Vol. 1." The mix of serious topics (voting) with playful formats (ASMR, animal art showcases) is a fair signal of the publication's tone: it treats arts and entertainment as core coverage, not filler.
How to use the site
- Find a specific piece: the site has a search prompt ("Looking for a particular author or story?") and a categories menu for browsing by section.
- Follow new issues: there is a Subscribe link at wakemag.org/subscribe. The site lists "subscribe" as a pricing-related keyword but does not publish rates or terms on the pages reviewed, so check the subscribe page itself for current options rather than assuming it's free or paid.
- Browse by format: written stories, featured videos, and staff letters are separated, so you can go straight to the format you want.
Who it's for
The Wake is most useful if you're a University of Minnesota student or community member who wants campus-centered news and a strong arts and culture section, and you're comfortable with a two-week cadence rather than a rolling news feed. If you need breaking coverage or professional newsroom reporting, a fortnightly student magazine isn't built for that. If you're a student interested in contributing, the "Be a part of the wake!" prompt on the homepage suggests the publication actively recruits involvement — start there.