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by Sabrina Hornung | News | August 14th, 2023
…By Maddie Robinsonmaddierobi.mr@gmail.com With almost 26,000 farms occupying about 90% of North Dakota’s land and the average farm being roughly 1,500 acres, the state’s strong agricultural roots are an essential part of its very function. A 2022 North Dakota State University study found that agriculture makes up almost 25% of…
by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | August 14th, 2023
…By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comOur opinion: Governor Burgum, you’re embarrassing us.As Jason Aldean’s song “Try That in a Small Town” soars to number one on the billboard charts here in the Divided States of America, has it managed to become a right-wing anthem in this ever abysmal culture war? The lyrics themselves…
by Sabrina Hornung | Cinema | August 6th, 2023
…By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.comAvailable on Hulu following a world premiere at Sundance and a spring release date in the U.K., director Raine Allen-Miller’s feature debut “Rye Lane” is an ebullient drop of sunshine with more than enough charm to match its fresh and earnest spin on the romantic comedy. Even the…
by Sabrina Hornung | Gadfly | August 5th, 2023
…By Ed Raymond fargogadfly@gmail.comIn What State or Country Do You Want to Live – and in What Century?In 16th Century Cambridge, England, Thomas Hobson owned a livery stable where he had 40 horses for rent. When customers saw 40 horses, they might assume they had a choice. No way. If…
by Sabrina Hornung | Cinema | July 31st, 2023
…By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.comCorbijn Covers Hipgnosis in ‘Squaring the Circle’Dutch photographer, music video creator, and film director Anton Corbijn – now in his late 60s – brings his artistic insider touch to “Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis,” an engaging and entertaining documentary examination of the massively influential team responsible…
by Sabrina Hornung | Gadfly | July 30th, 2023
…By Ed Raymondfargogadfly@gmail.comCan You Imagine a Blabbering Nutcase and a “No Kidding—No Joke” Guy in 2024?There is little doubt that the 2024 presidential election in the Divided States of America is probably the most important election in this country and the world for decades— possibly centuries, depending upon what happens…
by Sabrina Hornung | News | July 27th, 2023
…By Faye Seidlerfayeseidler@gmail.comIn 2015, The Forum published the information and faces of every North Dakota state representative, as well as whether they voted for or against LGBTQ+ protections. This created transparency and clarity. We knew where our elective body stood. In 2023, North Dakota saw nearly 20 bills impacting the…
by Sabrina Hornung | Cinema | July 26th, 2023
…By Annie Prafckeannieprafcke@gmail.com A bold white title card reads, “New York 1987.” Wide shots of the glimmering nighttime NYC skyline appear before we move into a lively neighborhood. Upbeat music kicks in. People are out. They’re dressed up, dancing in the street, laughing. We follow an elegant Black drag queen,…
by Sabrina Hornung | Culture | July 25th, 2023
…By Michael M. Miller michael.miller@ndsu.eduOne of the most important books published about the Germans from Russia in North Dakota is “Along the Trails of Yesterday: A Story of McIntosh County” by Nina Farley Wishek, published by the Ashley Tribune in 1941. Nina Farley Wishek (1869-1957) arrived in 1887 with her family…
by Sabrina Hornung | Cinema | July 23rd, 2023
…By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.comAs fans dress up and Warner and Mattel executives celebrate box office returns, Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” finally arrives – along with Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” – to jolt attendance and launch thousands of essays on everything from the film’s use of the Old Testament creation myth to its mockery…