One of the questions asked about the concept for my upcoming Twin Cities Chronicle is what, exactly, are the two cities fighting over, given that they both acknowledge the legitimate existence of the other? Essentially, they’re feuding over their own supremacy within their own domains, but it’s just complicated given the extreme ease in which the borders can be crossed. Literally, one can take the wrong turn in St. Paul and be in Minneapolis. The presence of such a porous-to-the-point-of-nonexistence border, means that one can easily play both sides. Whether for protection from crimes or issues in one city, or permission to embrace, or any number of decisions. Prince A doesn’t give you what you want? Take it up with Prince B! But is there more than that? In one manner, no. Fundamentally, I view Kindred as being petty, conservative (note the small “c”), and reactionary. They may claim to represent some higher ideal, but all it really comes down to is two Vamps who each claim suprema...