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by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | December 15th, 2021
…By Sabrina Hornung sabrina@hpr1.comOur opinion: Finding peace on Earth in the midst of the war on ChristmasAs the holiday season accelerates into full swing, the war on Christmas continues as jovial salutations such as “happy holidays” are uttered within earshot and the word “Christmas” itself is abbreviated to “Xmas.” That’s…
by Sabrina Hornung | News | December 15th, 2021
…By Bryce Haugenbrycevincenthaugen@gmail.comOn most Wednesdays, local resident Nick Barth can be found outside the Red River Women’s Clinic, standing on the sidewalk holding an anti-abortion sign and urging patients to reconsider what can be one of the most difficult decisions a woman will ever make.“People that are standing on the…
by Sabrina Hornung | Cinema | December 6th, 2021
…By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.comMaster filmmaker Jane Campion, notching a fresh Silver Lion win for Best Direction at the recent Venice Film Festival, returns to the screen after a twelve-year absence with “The Power of the Dog,” a handsome and potent Western based on the 1967 novel of the same title by…
by Sabrina Hornung | Gadfly | December 4th, 2021
…By Ed Raymondfargogadfly@gmail.com When Will It End? Gun Culture Has Killed 1,500,000 Americans in 50 YearsOn Thanksgiving Day, 25-year-old Philadelphian Edilberto Miguel Palaez Moctezuma was eating his turkey dinner with his family at their dining room table when a stray bullet hit him. He was quickly flown to a hospital…
by Sabrina Hornung | Cinema | November 28th, 2021
…By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.comWith almost surgical precision, filmmakers Peter Middleton and James Spinney dissect the life and work of “The Real Charlie Chaplin,” a worthwhile addition to the many studies of one of the most recognizable screen performers in cinema history. Their documentary functions partly as critical biography, using Chaplin’s narrative…
by Sabrina Hornung | Gadfly | November 28th, 2021
…By Ed Raymondfargogadfly@gmail.comThe Spread of Luxury and Poverty in the Middle of a PandemicThe wealth gap between the top ten percent and bottom ninety percent has reached staggering proportions. In 1970 the wealthiest families owned about 20% of the nation’s household wealth. Today they own more than 35%. Elon Musk,…
by Sabrina Hornung | Cinema | November 23rd, 2021
…By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.comKathleen Loock teaches American Studies and Media Studies at the University of Hannover. She writes about remakes, sequels, reboots, and seriality. Her recent publications include “Just When You Thought It Was Safe … : The Jaws Sequels,” “On the Realist Aesthetics of Digital De-Aging in Contemporary Hollywood Cinema,”…
by Sabrina Hornung | Gadfly | November 21st, 2021
…By Ed Raymondfargogadly@gmail.com Onward, Christian Soldiers, Marching as to War, With the Flags of Trump…The North Dakota Legislature enshrined itself in theological Trumpocracy by passing a bill to prevent the teaching of Critical Race Theory, attempting to protect innocent White kids from the embarrassment of learning the actual history of…
by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | November 20th, 2021
…By Alicia Underlee Nelsonalicia@hpr1.comCreative Moorhead is injecting new life into Moorhead’s art scene and revitalizing its downtown spaces. Artistic or handy people with a connection to the city are encouraged to connect with this informal and inclusive group. “Any creative can join as long as they live, work or attend…
by Sabrina Hornung | Cinema | November 20th, 2021
…By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.comFilmmaker Penny Lane follows her thought-provoking examination of the Satanic Temple with a subject many would anoint as the Devil of Smooth Jazz: Kenneth Gorelick, known to millions of record-buyers as Kenny G. Far from a straightforward biographical profile, Lane embraces G’s decades-long divisiveness to elaborate on questions…