5 Aug, 2019
Scandinavian superstar reunites with Tabernacle Choir for Pioneer Day Concert—and makes time to talk with Lori Ann Reinhall Lori Ann Reinhall The Norwegian American It’s not every day that you get the chance to...
25 Jul, 2019
For a wholesome paean to Nordic rituals, do not watch Ari Aster’s Midsommar Emily C. Skaftun The Norwegian American As we entered the theater, my friend asked me what I knew about Midsommar. “It’s...
23 Jul, 2019
Seeing through photographer Brian D. Bumby’s eye Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. Brian D. Bumby is an American-born, New York-based, self-taught photographer. What first struck me about his work is its diversity of subject: weddings,...
10 Jul, 2019
A melodious life Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. The exquisite craftsmanship and meticulous skill required to create a fine hand-hewn instrument is a dying art. But there are those who hold on to tradition and...
24 Jun, 2019
Colors, coffee, and ink Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. Full disclosure, I was initially intrigued by the work of artist Ellen Hegg when I saw that she painted with coffee. She is not the first...
30 May, 2019
A teller of tales/strong> Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. The art of storytelling is ancient. Humans have used this craft to explain natural phenomena, mark heroic deeds, immortalize ancestors and tribal heroes, and pass down...
29 May, 2019
Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen uses music to fight for her Sámi language and culture Tove Andersson Oslo, Norway Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen, 21, is a Sámi artist from Tana in Finnmark who has captured...
15 May, 2019
The seemingly far-flung cultures of Norway and Azerbaijan met in an inspiring concert Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. Have you ever spent a night celebrating the dual cultures of Norway and Azerbaijan? This marvelous combination...
2 May, 2019
This abbreviated version of the Washington, D.C., exhibit is filled with color and texture Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. The American Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) in New York was founded by Danish-American philanthropist Niels Poulson in...
30 Apr, 2019
Christine Foster Meloni Washington, D.C. Playwright Jon Klein is an enthusiastic admirer of Henrik Ibsen. He finds Ibsen’s plays timeless and very relevant today. He credits Ibsen with being the first playwright to give...
Lindesnes to North Cape in 6 days—by bike
9 Aug, 2019
Scandinavian Roots exhibit at Belskie Museum
8 Aug, 2019
Changing vulgarity: hengerumpe
8 Aug, 2019
8 Aug, 2019
8 Aug, 2019
Lindesnes to North Cape in 6 days—by bike
9 Aug, 2019
American Independence Day in Oslo
23 Jul, 2019
23 Jul, 2019
The moon landing and big science
23 Jul, 2019
Disappointing bronze for beach volleyball duo
23 Jul, 2019
