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by Christopher P. Jacobs | Cinema | June 28th, 2017
…Ancient Egyptian mummies have held a fascination for filmmakers and moviegoers for more than a century. Amazingly, over two dozen movies with mummy themes were produced between 1903 and 1919, most of which are now lost films. The 1920s saw a few more mummy pictures, but the most famous mummy…
by Sabrina Hornung | Music | June 28th, 2017
…Jolene, Allison, and Eleanor Rigby are all very different characters made famous by pop songs, but have you ever wondered how they felt about their situations?Singer-songwriter Esme Patterson’s latest concept album “Woman to Woman” sings their stories from their perspectives.We had the opportunity to speak with Patterson via phone interview.…
by John Strand | Music | June 28th, 2017
…Buck Meek of Big Thief on touring, Adrienne and ‘Capacity’Photo credit: Shervin LainezBuck Meek, guitarist for Big Thief, the Brooklyn-based indie band, and songwriter, vocalist and guitarist Adrienne Lenker’s paths crossed a number of times before they finally had a chance to connect. Soon, a beautiful friendship blossomed and their…
by Jack Hastings | HPR Abroad | June 28th, 2017
…Photo credit: Jack HastingsJosef Yohannes is the creator of “The Urban Legend,” about the protagonist he claims is the first Norwegian superhero. The comic series features a black African immigrant who fights street crime with martial arts skills, protects the innocent, and is committed to justice in the fictional setting…
by Jim Fuglie | Last Word | June 28th, 2017
…The river lost most of its scenic protection in June, when Gov. Doug Burgum reversed course and joined the members of his State Water Commission in opening the entire river to industrial water development.In May, Burgum declared upstream areas of the state’s only official State Scenic River—the areas surrounding the…
by HPR Contributor | Editorial | June 28th, 2017
…By Robert Reederrobertreeder@me.com I am back in Oslo after living and working here for a month last summer. Nearly two full weeks passed this year before I noticed that I was going places without a map, getting on and off of metros without paying much attention to the signs indicating…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | June 28th, 2017
…Now available on Netflix following a lengthy film festival run, Alex Infascelli’s “S Is for Stanley” is required viewing for Kubrick obsessives and cinephiles. Based on Emilio D’Alessandro’s memoir “Stanley Kubrick and Me,” the documentary presents a chronological account of the relationship between the legendary filmmaker and the unassuming family…
by HPR Contributor | HPR Abroad | June 28th, 2017
…By Amber AinsworthRockslo, a concert association in Norway’s capital city of Oslo, introduces youth to music by immersing them in the process of planning and executing concerts.Since 2013, Rockslo has been a place for young people to work behind the scenes in the music industry. From booking to marketing to…
by C.S. Hagen | News | June 28th, 2017
…FARGO - The proposed Senate bill that would overturn ObamaCare is called a “rescue mission,” but only for the rich, and not for those who are suffering in North Dakota, according to analysts. It is a bill offering breaks for the rich and handouts to special interests, according to Democratic-NPL…
by John Showalter | Culture | June 23rd, 2017
…Local architect constructing new out of old in BakerMany people start a passion project after a certain turning point in their life. It could be something they’ve thought about for years but never acted on, or come on a whim. Likewise, they can be grand in size or relatively small.In…