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by HPR Contributor | HPR Abroad | June 30th, 2016
…By Logan Harleloganharle@yahoo.comNorway is home to a myriad of music festivals covering all genres, from Norway’s notorious black metal scene, to pop, folk, electronic, jazz, hip hop and many more.Norway has one of the highest amounts of attendance of music festivals in the world, with over 1.8 million people who…
by HPR Contributor | HPR Abroad | June 30th, 2016
…By Logan Harle and Angie Perezloganharle@yahoo.comangieperez@csu.fullerton.eduThe festival market in Norway has increased tremendously in the past 20 years, so much that 40 percent of the population attended a festival in 2014, according to the Norwegian Knowledge Centre for Cultural Industries. One of those festivals is the annual and iconic Norwegian…
by HPR Contributor | HPR Abroad | June 30th, 2016
…By Amy VennWithin the confines of the typically left-leaning liberal European governments lies a country in a bitter battle with the ultra-conservative right. Robert Biedron, a former parliament member and current mayor of Slupsk, entered the Polish political arena in 2011 as the first openly gay elected official in all…
by HPR Contributor | HPR Abroad | June 30th, 2016
…By Amy VennThe Oslo Pride Parade broke its own record Saturday with 104 organizations, an increase of 34 from the previous record. 30,000-plus individuals participated in the march, and another 30,000-plus lined the streets of downtown Oslo, according to the newspaper Dagbladat. The 2016 Oslo Pride Festival theme was solidarity,…
by HPR Contributor | Culture | June 30th, 2016
…By Georgia Burnsideburnsidegeorgia@gmail.comOver the past several years the drone industry has grown rapidly. The origin of much of this development was in North Dakota, as hundreds of businesses flock to the area to do research and development of unmanned aircraft and their accompanying technologies. The essential capital of drone development…
by HPR Contributor | All About Food | June 29th, 2016
…By Lori Listopad and Steve ListopadThe Oslo Rocks team held three Taste Offs of traditional Norwegian meats, whale versus reindeer, to determine the victorious victual and Rudolph reigns supreme.Our first taste-off was at the fishmarket in Bergen’s famous treehouse district. We tried fresh caught Minke whale steak grilled and served…
by John Showalter | Culture | June 29th, 2016
…If you are a fan of underground comedy or the late-night programming block Adult Swim on Cartoon Network, you might recognize the name David Liebe Hart. If not, let me give you an introduction. David Liebe Hart is a triple threat: actor, singer, and puppeteer. He is in contact with…
by HPR Contributor | Music | June 29th, 2016
…By Payton BergerFolk, Roots, and the newer term, Americana, all seem to apply to a style of music that is often overlooked in modern times. Maybe it’s a preconceived notion of simplicity and homeliness that might deter people’s interest. A somewhat understandable notion when there are so many different types…
by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | June 29th, 2016
…A homicidal suicide bomber-shooterBecause of deaths by firearms, drugs, and car crashes, Americans live two years less than our fellow humans in Western Europe or Japan, the two areas that lead the world in lifespan. There are several factors, but the main one is early death by firearms. Each year…
by HPR Contributor | Beer Snob | June 29th, 2016
…By Steve ListopadAegir was a giant in Norse mythology who lived under the ocean in a great hall filled with gold and welcomed his guests with open arms.In honor of the gentle drowned giant who threw elaborate parties for the gods, Aegir Bryggeri (Brewery) at Flåmsbrygga offers travelers 20 of…