Romantic adventure and visual feast
Victoria Hofmo of The Norwegian American reviews the 2014 film Kon-Tiki about the adventures of Thor Heyerdahl.
Category: Arts & Entertainment
Hytteliv at home
The Norwegian American shares 15 fun ideas on how to enjoy hyttelive at home during the coronavirus crisis.
A journey into Norwegian Noir
The Purdue University Northwest Bergen trip led by Prof. Jerry Holt immersed students in an intensive workshop about Norwegian crime fiction and was the trip of a lifetime for all.
Give me five
Christine Foster Meloni of The Norwegian American presents her five favorite Norwegian crime authosrs for the 2020 Easter edition.
Påskekrim picks
Three crime fiction and film fanatics—Prof. Andrew Nestingen, Andy Meyer, and Lori Ann Reinhall—share their 2020 påskekrim picks.
Nikolai Astrup gets his due
Norway’s beloved artist Nikolai Astrup is finally coming to America with an exhibit at the Clark Art Institute outside of Boston in June 2020.
Twin: Double hit of twists and turns, norsk style
There is a lot to unpack in the new Norwegian television crime drama Twin streaming now on MHz Choice. Uff da, is there ever.
In loving memory: Max von Sydow
Swedish actor Max von Sydow, famous for films like The Seventh Seal and Hamsun, has died. Lori Ann Reinhall offers this obituary.
American bluegrass at Norwegian Opera
Judy Collins, Jonas Fjeld, and Chatham County Line performances enchant M. Michael Brady Asker, Norway On Saturday evening, Feb. 8, in Oslo, there were two remarkable performances at the Norwegian Opera’s main stage, the...
