Magic in its wake
Victoria Hofmo reports on the papercutting exhibit “Paper Dialogues: The Dragon and Our Stories” by Karen Bit Vejle and Xiaoguang Qiao.
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A modern Norwegian tradition
Kristi Bissell of True North Kitchen shares her recipe for ground beef tacos to use for tacofredag (Taco Friday), a modern tradition in Norway.
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A place of worship and a work of art
Mary Jo Thorsheim tells the generational story of art of Mindekirken, the Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church in Minneapolis dedicated in 1930.
Researching terrorism and extremism
Ilan Kelman reports that Norway’s Center for Research on Extremism (C-REX) studies right-wing extremism, hate crime, and political violence.
The Minnesota Trilogy
Jerry Holt reviews The Minnesota Trilogy, which includes The Land of Dreams, Only the Dead, and The Ravens, by Norwegian author Vidar Sundstøl.
Words about words: sportsvaske
M. Michael Brady reports that Norway’s Language Council chose as word of the year sportsvaske: using sports to cover human-rights violations.
Norwegian-American poet Robert Bly dies
Norwegian-American poet Robert Bly died in Minneapolis on Nov. 21, 2021, at 94. He was known for his anti-war stance and best-seller, Iron John.
Norsk 101: The Winter Olympics
Christie Ericson shares Norwegian language about winter sports and the 2022 Winter Olympics (Vinter-OL 2022 ) that start in February in Beijing.
Comics
The Norwegian American features comics by renowned Norwegian journalist Fredrik Skavlan and Lille Berlin.
Whole-grain goodness
Kristi Bissell of True North Kitchen shares a recipe for a hearty Norwegian Brown Bread with Oats and Rye in honor of Norway’s Olympic athletes.
I see 2022 in colors
Malin Links shares her experience of starting a new job in Norway, building trust in herself, and looking forward to a colorful New Year in 2022.
Three days in Beijing
Megan Arzbaecher, an American globetrotter in Germany, gives her tips on what to see, do, and know if you only have three days to visit Beijing.
More subsidies coming for electricity bills
The Norwegian government will be providing subsidies up to 80% to Norwegians to pay their electricity bills this winter.
