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About Matt Leingang

Matt Leingang is a native of Mandan, North Dakota. He graduated from Mandan Senior High School in 2005. He is pursuing a degree in Mass Communications from Minnesota State University Moorhead with dual emphases in print and photojournalism. He enjoys covering do-it-yourself culture, alternative lifestyles and grassroots organizations and movements. His involvements in this blog were part of the requirements for a "Writing for the Web" class in Fall 2010. He is scheduled to graduate in Spring 2011.

For the record

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Matt Leingang

A pensive grin forms on Alex Stillman’s face as she peruses a bin of used records at Vintage Vinyl. She can be seen determinedly biting her lower lip as she makes her way through thousands of records. Stillman has been … Continue reading →

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FMCBW: the year in review

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Matt Leingang

The Fargo-Moorhead Community Bicycle Workshop has maintained a community workspace since December 2007. It was formed by an array of socially conscious individuals to meet a need identified by the nation’s homeless population: transportation. They do their part Armed with … Continue reading →

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Peelander-Z bewilder crowd

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Matt Leingang

“How do you like your steak?” “Medium rare!” This exchange would generally indicate an overzealous customer’s preference of cooked meat at the Texas Roadhouse, but on Oct. 18, at The Aquarium in downtown Fargo, it meant something entirely different: Peelander-Z … Continue reading →

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Human Baggage parlay Fargo

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Matt Leingang

Monday nights in downtown Fargo are not exactly notorious for being chock full of non-stop good times. This is especially true when it comes to a good punk show. When I got a phone call in late August from a … Continue reading →

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Cheap Girls are worth the money

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Matt Leingang

The Aquarium in downtown Fargo hosts a minimal crowd of seemingly disenfranchised 20-somethings, those looking for rest and recovery in the form of rock and roll and spiced rum on this Wednesday night.  The small crowd is huddled in its … Continue reading →

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