Video 214681211

Dessa comes out swinging

Go behind the scenes of Dessa's photo shoot for the cover of Vita.mn. Dessa talks about boxing and her latest album, "Parts of Speech."

By Matt Gillmer

July 8, 2013 — 8:36pm

Go behind the scenes of Dessa's photo shoot for the cover of Vita.mn. Dessa talks about boxing and her latest album, "Parts of Speech."

View Comments

Read our comment standards

StarTribune.com welcomes and encourages readers to comment and engage in substantive, mutually respectful exchanges over news topics. Commenters must follow our Terms of Use.

Keep it civil and stay on topic.
No profanity, vulgarity, racial slurs or personal attacks.
Comments with web links are not permitted.
Comments that violate the above will be removed. Repeat violators may lose their commenting privileges on StarTribune.com.

Comments will be reviewed before being published.

Mitch Leidner talks about meeting his Leidner Island fan club

Gophers quarterback Mitch Leidner met members of his fan club after Saturday's game

Video

3:36pm

Evening forecast: Low of 48; clouds and winds move in

Afternoon Star Tribune Local Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) Weather Video Forecast

Video

2:04pm

FOR RIVER1002: One farmer's efforts to help water quality

Cattle farmer Dan Jenniges explains the benefits of rotational grazing– for his cattle that he sees are "very similar to people," for his bottom line and for water quality.

Video

2:02pm

FOR RIVER1002: Volunteer finds peace in cleanup of Red River

River Keeper project coordinator Christine Holland shows the challenges of cleaning up the Red River and how it improves the community and her own life.

Video

2:02pm

FOR RIVER1002: Fisherman sees high stakes as pollution grows

Trout fisherman John Sorenson outlines the increasing tension for water resources amid increased irrigation and his hopes for increased protections for the Straight River.