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by Greg Carlson | Cinema | October 14th, 2024
…By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.com German filmmaker Nora Fingscheidt’s adaptation of Amy Liptrot’s 2016 memoir “The Outrun” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January to mostly favorable reviews. Star Saoirse Ronan’s performance attracted the most acclaim, but praise was also bestowed on Yunus Roy Imer’s impressive cinematography, which paints the fierce beauty of…
by HPR Contributor | Culture | October 10th, 2024
…By Michael M. Millermichael.miller@ndsu.eduOn October 11 and 12, Dr. Ann Braaten and I are presenting at the Regina and District Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia in Lincoln, Nebraska. Ann will speak on Friday, October 11 at 6:30 p.m. Her talk will be titled,“Traditional Textiles and Clothing of the…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | October 7th, 2024
…By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.com “My Old Ass,” the title of Megan Park’s sophomore feature, probably didn’t do the movie any favors at the box office, but it is as spiky and forward as protagonist Elliott, an 18-year-old caught between adolescence and adulthood. Currently finishing up a theatrical run following a world premiere…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | October 1st, 2024
…By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.com The epic ambitions of Coralie Fargeat’s sophomore feature “The Substance” are trumpeted by its whopping 141-minute running time, a length that may please body horror aficionados and exhaust the less patient. Demi Moore is brilliantly cast as Elisabeth Sparkle, a longtime media personality and aerobics segment host whose cruel…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | September 30th, 2024
…By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.comChris Wilcha’s excellent documentary “Flipside,” now available to rent on major streaming platforms following a successful run of film festival appearances, is essential viewing for Gen X pop culture hounds and any artists who have abandoned more creative projects than they have finished. Despite a thriving career as…
by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | September 19th, 2024
…By Ed Raymondfargogadfly@gmail.comWhere will the homeless go when billionaires go to their bunkers?Icelanders are living almost on top of volcanos but are cooled by ice, snow, and placid attitudes while hiding a keen sense of humor. But with the planet heating up and devastating windstorms, floods, hurricanes, tornados, and fires…
by HPR Contributor | Culture | September 19th, 2024
…By Michael M. Millermichael.miller@ndsu.eduI was pleased to visit with many colleagues and at the Germans from Russia Heritage Society Convention in Mandan in July, and at the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Convention in Oklahoma City in August. There were many excellent workshops, displays, and presentations. In July, Leo Rung…
by Jim Fuglie | Last Word | September 19th, 2024
…By Jim Fugliejimfuglie920@gmail.com“The first thing we do is, let’s kill all the lawyers.”You might recall that memorable line, uttered by Dick the Butcher, from perhaps the least memorable of Shakespeare’s plays, “Henry VI.” I’ve been thinking about it because I’ve been thinking about lawyers. And governors.It’s been 40 years since…
by HPR Contributor | Last Word | September 19th, 2024
…By Peg Furshong and Clovis Curl, CUREPeg@curemn.orgWhat do CO2 pipelines, hydrogen hubs, data centers and industrial ag have in common? Water.With many new projects on the horizon for the upper Midwest, it is time we pause and reflect on a critical question: What is the value of water? Here in…
by Winona LaDuke | News | September 19th, 2024
…By Winona LaDukewinona@winonaladuke.com The business of Indian Hating is a lucrative one. It’s historically been designed to dehumanize Native people so that it’s easier to take their land. ‘Kill the Indian, save the man,” manifest destiny, and “merciless Indian savages” are all phrases which underscore the deep hatred of the…