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Could social media be Narcissus’ pond?

by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | November 26th, 2019

…I might be stating the obvious when I say the Internet is a weird dark place. One would think we’d be advancing as a society by having a world of information at our fingertips, but unfortunately, it seems to have quite the opposite effect. Instead, it’s more of a Pandora’s…

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Heller Does Mister Rogers for Grown-Ups in ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’

by Greg Carlson | Cinema | November 26th, 2019

…Of the three feature films directed by Marielle Heller, all of which are based in one way or another on biographical source material, “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” is the least successful. But that opinion doesn’t mean her newest work is a bust; the movie’s curiosity about the blurry…

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Holiday events you’ll love: celebrating the season your way

by Alicia Underlee Nelson | Culture | November 20th, 2019

…The holiday season flies by, so start planning now, or it’ll be December 25 before you know it. The perfect holiday celebration is different for all of us, so here’s a look at some of the fun (and wildly varied) events we think you’d like this season. Want to celebrate…

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South Dakota makes a meth of an advertising campaign

by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | November 20th, 2019

…“Twitter can make a joke of it, but when it comes down to it - Meth is a serious problem in SD. We are here to Get. It. OUT.” Tweeted South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, the same day South Dakota launched its “Meth. We’re on it” campaign. The intent of…

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Paying Tribute to Pop Culture with Monsters, Marvels, and Memorabilia

by John Showalter | Arts | November 20th, 2019

…Earlier this autumn, the Hjemkomst Center began an exhibition which is currently on display called “SuperMonsterCity! - A Celebration of Monsters, Superheroes, and Villains.” It contains a selection of almost 200,000 films, toys, posters, and games that were collected by co-founder David Barnhill and curated by co-founder Stephen Yogi Rueff…

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