Historical artist Sven Lindauer seeks to set the record straight about the Vikings
In his book The Arts and Crafts of Ancient Scandinavia, Sven Lindauer uses his artistry to tell a story of the Vikings beyond raids and violence.
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Dine like a Viking
In celebration of our Viking issue, our Taste of Norway editor takes a dive into the world of Viking cuisine and shares three authentic Viking recipes.
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Gåte returns
Norwegian folk rock band Gåte has released a new EP, Til Nord (Northward), exploring Norway’s musical history through a modern lens.
The Far Traveler
Nancy Marie Brown’s new book tells the story of Gudrid the Far Traveler, a Viking woman sailed who across the ocean to Vinland in the Icelandic Sagas.
Bunad crisis looms
Husfliden, one of Norway’s largest bunad retailers, fears that a new shutdown in Viken County could lead to a bunad crisis ahead of 17th of May.
Historical artist Sven Lindauer seeks to set the record straight about the Vikings
In his book The Arts and Crafts of Ancient Scandinavia, Sven Lindauer uses his artistry to tell a story of the Vikings beyond raids and violence.
Kingdom of the Vikings: The Rise and Fall of Norway
Kingdom of the Vikings: The Rise and Fall of Norway by Simon Vincent tells the story of Norway’s ascent to power and influence in the Middle Ages.
Viking: Old Norse origin doubtful
History suggests that the traditionally accepted origin of the word “Viking” may not be entirely accurate. M. Michael Brady shares a different origin story.
Comics
The Norwegian American features comics by renowned Norweigan journalist Fredrik Skavlan and Lille Berlin.
The Nazis’ failed attempt to own Edvard Grieg
Edvard Grieg’s music helped define Norwegian national identity after Norway’s independence. Decades later, the Nazis tried to take advantage of it.
The Norwegian Helsebok
In Norway, all residents are required to have a Helsebok (Health Booklet), an official permit and record of an individual’s use of health services.
Maybe you’re healthy?
A new book by Norwegian physician Kaveh Rashidi examines challenges medical professionals face in providing services to the public.
Norwegian sports playing ifs with COVID
With COVID-19 causing constant change in the sports world, our sports editor breaks down the plans for how Norwegian sports may return.
