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 Art exhibit in Oslo displays how second-wave feminist ideas changed Norway’s contemporary art Denise Leland Seattle, Wash. Art Hall Oslo is currently host to an exhibition entitled, “Hold stenhårdt fast på greia di.” The exhibit focuses on Norwegian art and women’s rights from 1968 to 1989. The curators of this exhibit are two renowned [...]  American Rachael Lee Flores does well in Norwegian Idol contest Kelsey Larson Managing Editor Growing up in the U.S., Rachael Lee Flores probably never thought she¹d one day enter the Norwegian Idol competition. Flores, originally from California, met her husband in El Paso, Texas; a Norwegian soldier who was stationed in the U.S. through [...]  Anthony and Nicole Juvera bring American traditions to Norway with Cafe Fedora By Kelsey Larson Managing Editor Thanksgiving in Norway seems like a foreign concept, in more ways than one. This traditional American holiday is meant to bring families closer together over a table full of delicious food, and despite the fact that people [...]  The current Red / Green-government suffers wear, and shows signs of illness. Currently, the leader of the Socialist Left party, Mr. Audun Lysbakken, focuses on the “Dutch disease.” His view is that the Norwegian economy is at full throttle, and thus Norway needs to reduce petroleum-related activities, so that the workforce can shift to [...]  Proof is in the savings: Norwegian shows how smart new technology can lower travel costs Christy Olsen Field and Kelsey Larson Norwegian American Weekly Norway’s high cost of living can cause a lot of sticker shock for tourists and residents alike, but airline travel shouldn’t be one of them, thanks to forward-thinking airline [...]  Film festival favorite “Oslo, August 31” is coming to DVD to North America. Enter the Norwegian American Weekly drawing to win one of five free copies! Special Release On Sept. 18, the critically acclaimed film “Oslo, August 31” will be released on DVD in North America. From Joachim Trier, director of “Reprise,” the film [...]  Norwegian korps (bands) are an important part of 17th of May celebrations in Norway By: Heidi Håvan Grosch Just as in any small-town 4th of July parade in United (many older Norwegians, when speaking Norwegian, refer to the United States that way), no 17th of May parade would be complete without a school band [...]  Highly-anticipated trial of July 22 perpetrator Anders Behring Breivik begins On April 16, the trial of Anders Behring Breivik began. Breivik has been charged with terrorism and murder of the July 22, 2011, bombing and shootings that killed 77 people. “I acknowledge the acts but do not plead guilty, and I claim I was [...]  An architecture tour of Oslo opens doors to Norway’s history and cultural heritage Heidi Håvan Grosch, Sparbu, Norway Architecture provides a three-dimensional history of a culture, and Norway’s buildings have many rich stories to tell. Imagine my surprise when, on a recent trip to Oslo, I discovered that one of Norway’s best-known architects shared [...]  “Outside Oslo” blog explores Scandinavian heritage through cooking and baking at home By Christy Olsen Field Norwegian American Weekly Blogging, a personal journal on the Internet, is a way to share opinions, document daily life, connect with others who share interests. Blogs range from personal diaries to an international online community of readers about [...] |
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