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​‘Kinds of Kindness’: cruel in the right measure

by Greg Carlson | Cinema | July 8th, 2024

…By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.com With the welcome participation of several actors who gave their giddy all in the more exuberant fantasia of “Poor Things,” the follow-up from Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos returns to the more measured melancholy and surrealist stylings of “The Killing of a Sacred Deer,” “The Lobster,” and “Dogtooth.” “Kinds of…

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Father Figures: Hall takes a ride in feature debut ‘Daddio’

by Greg Carlson | Cinema | July 7th, 2024

…By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.comOriginally conceived by writer-director Christy Hall as a stage play, the movie “Daddio” premiered in September of 2023 at the Telluride Film Festival. Featuring Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn as the only two significant characters with spoken dialogue in a credited cast of four (a curbside valet connects rider to car and…

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​Much Ado About Nothing?

by Jim Fuglie | Last Word | June 27th, 2024

…By Jim Fugliejimfuglie920@gmail.comMy articles here are about politics. I’m writing this before the North Dakota primary election. You are reading it after the primary. Advantage: readers. So I won’t speculate much on that election, because you already know who won. I think instead I’ll talk about Burgum. Doug Burgum. You’ve…

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​Von Heinz Brings Dunham and Fry to Look for ‘Treasure’

by Greg Carlson | Cinema | June 24th, 2024

…By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.com German filmmaker Julia von Heinz aims for the poignant and the sincere in “Treasure,” starring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry as daughter and father travelers coming to grips with the terrible past and their strained relationship. Based on Australian writer Lily Brett’s semi-autobiographical novel “Too Many Men,” the adaptation…

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​Nine Levels of Hell on Earth

by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | June 20th, 2024

…By Ed Raymondfargogadfly@gmail.comShould ‘The Chosen One’ be Sentenced to Spend Months at each Level?It’s not unusual on this planet, we have had hundreds of men and a couple of women who have used religion to become dictators and gods in countries and empires when the only god they believed in…

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​Our opinion: Let’s explore what’s best for future generations.

by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | June 20th, 2024

…The WFF Unified School District?By John Strandjas@hpr1.com Both the Fargo and West Fargo School Districts are strategizing their futures. This is necessary, because of immensely challenging financial and geopolitical changes facing both districts. While both districts are weighing options, there’s one very glaring option missing that neither is considering, at…

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​The Moorhead Friends Writing Group book signing party

by HPR Staff | Best Bets | June 20th, 2024

…June 2211 a.m - 3 p.m. and 3- 6 p.m.Words To Live By Bookstore819 Center Avenue, MoorheadThe Moorhead Friends Writing Group (MFWG) is a group of 40 writers in 13 states and Canada. They have recently published their third anthology, “Tales from the Water’s Edge,” with an introduction by award-winning…

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Getting down to the real Nitty Gritty

by Sabrina Hornung | Music | June 20th, 2024

…HPR chats with Bob Carpenter of the Nitty Gritty Dirt BandBy Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com When asked if it was fair to consider the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band as “the godfathers of contemporary Americana” during our interview, longstanding band member Bob Carpenter chuckled and said, “I think that’s for someone else to…

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A Look Into Upper Midwest Mental Health Organizations

by HPR Contributor | News | June 20th, 2024

…By Maddie Robinsonmaddierobi.mr@gmail.com This article discusses topics related to mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. Since 1949, May has been known as Mental Health Awareness Month, a movement that educates the public…

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​North Dakota Pride Calendar

by Sabrina Hornung | Best Bets | June 20th, 2024

…By Faye Seidler and Sabrina Hornungfayeseidler@gmail.comsabrina@hpr1.com June might be the official Pride month, but why stop there? We’re celebrating Pride statewide, all summer long. All information should be confirmed by checking out an organization website and talking with event planners. Some events may have limited capacity, age restrictions, or charge…

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