Exhibit at Rourke Museum unpacks personal war stories
photo by Ginny Pick Project Unpack: Telling Stories, Creating Community is wrapping up its one-year program with a retrospective exhibit at the Rourke Art…
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Let’s talk: dating someone who is transgender
In the last few years, dating sites like OkCupid and Tinder have included the ability to identify as transgender, presumably to better represent the…
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Beating the winter blues the old-fashioned way
Fortunately, there are ways to get on top of the winter blues instead of having them get on top of you.
Read NowIs there interest in Google?
Last month there were 1.6 billion unique monthly visitors to the Google web site. Most of us geeks use Google many times a day.…
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Transgender history, part 2
Last week, I brought up a question many individuals had asked me: why don’t insurance companies have to cover medically necessary transgender surgery? The…
Read NowUnconnected and older than dirt
I told you before that I am an information junkie. I read reports, surveys, investigations, whatever turns my crank. Since I am older than…
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Homeless, not hopeless
A woman spends another restless night shivering on a concrete floor, the only source of comfort a rubber mat, thin scratchy blanket and a…
Read NowThe Gorman dogfight
As you enjoy the crisp, clear Midwestern air and gaze up at the stars this winter, taking comfort in the security that a place…
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SantaCon returns: Downtown fun and philanthropy
The SantaCon Pub Crawl for the Gladys Ray Shelter and Veterans Drop-In Center returns to Downtown Fargo Saturday, December 10, beginning at 1pm with…
Read NowMoorhead sin city
“When I used to go to Ralph’s, people would say that it used to be a speakeasy — which is half true,” says Markus…
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Steps in the right direction
Run a Google image search for “diversity in video games,” and the first result you’re likely to get is a collage of several 20-30…
Read NowTransgender History Part One
There were a number of people asking me why our public plans in North Dakota don’t cover transgender surgery. The easy answer to this…
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Overpriced textbooks: how to deal with reading lists
By Ben Haugmo [email protected] It is by now widely accepted that the price of college textbooks is too high. I’ve heard horror stories of…
Read NowTransgender Health Insurance Basics
By Faye Seidler Insurance can be an incredibly confusing and complex thing for anyone, but it gets even harder when a person has unique…
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The joke’s on you
Last April, controversial comedian Ralphie May found himself in a sticky situation after an old joke concerning Native Americans surfaced, resulting in the cancellation…
Read NowHard drive workings
By Chuck Solly [email protected] A most critical part of your computer: the hard drives these days come in two forms, the spinning platter type…
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Support your local economy at Small Business Saturday
In the modern economy, starting a small business can be a large task. Procuring the licenses and permits necessary, stocking your establishment with the…
Read NowTransgender Clothing Drive and Non-binary Social
By Faye Seidler [email protected] The Red River Trans and Queer Clothing Exchange is a program that collects clothing donations from around the city, with…
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HPR Black Friday Special: the right way to shop
By Jim Fuglie [email protected] There are two words to describe my Christmas shopping. Quick. Cheap. I like to kind of know what I want…
Read NowTransgender Day of Remembrance
By Faye Seidler [email protected] The Transgender Day of Remembrance memorializes the trans individuals who have lost their lives due to violence this year. It…
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Pangea brings the world together
By Amy Venn [email protected] Pangea–Cultivate Our Cultures will be hosted by the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County (HCSCC) on Saturday, November 19th…
Read NowHigh heels and a heart of gold
Photo by: Coit Photography, Minneapolis, Minn. Anastasia Rose’s drag beginnings started on a Fargo-Moorhead stage in November 2007. Since then she has relocated to…
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CHARISM presents Light the Way Gala
The inaugural CHARISM Light the Way event is scheduled for the evening of November 17 at the Avalon Event Center. The gala will include…
Read NowRule of thumb
By Chuck Solly [email protected] Thumb drives are an important part of your computer system. They can be used to transfer files from one machine…
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