Being Ola opens up a new world of compassion and hope
Being Ola is a heartwarming documentary film that celebrates the significance of belonging as a basis for daring to embrace who you really are.
Category: Features
Wedding blends tradition with diversity
The Norwegian American reports on the royal wedding in Geiranger, where Princess Märtha Louise married Durek Verrett, a Los Angeles shaman.
A closer look at Nordic humor
Norwegians often poke fun at themselves or their closest neighbors to bring on the laughs in Scandinavian countries.
Remembering D-Day
Historian Terje Birkedal talks about Norway’s involvement at D-Day on June 6, 1944, in Normandy, France, a relatively unknown chapter in history.
The Joan and Walter Mondale story
Joan and Walter Mondale were partners in politics, art, and life. Their accomplishments were many, both at home and around the world.
Norway House dedicates new Mondale Galleri
There were speeches and a happy celebration when the new Joan + Walter Mondale Galleri at Norway House in Minneapolis opened on May 17, 2024.
Welcome to Bodø, 2024 European Cultural Capital
There are several ways to travel from Oslo, Norway, in the south to Bodø in the north, whether it’s by plane, train, car, or bus.
Arctic Encounter Symposium celebrates 10 years
Alaska correspondent Christie Ericson reports on Norway’s presence at the 10th annual Arctic Encounter Symposium in Anchorage, Alaska.
Crown Prince Haakon visits the West Coast
Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon completed a four-day visit to the U.S. West Coast, with stops in San Francisco and Seattle.
A community comes together—heart to heart!
The Norwegian American creates a space for children to learn, read, and be creative at Norway House in Minneapolis during the holiday season.
A Drop in the Ocean welcomes and aids refugees
Seattle’s Corinne Kalve writes about volunteering in Greece with the Norwegian humanitarian organization Dråpen i Havet (A Drop in the Ocean).
Jenny Nyström: Creating Scandinavian Christmas
Editor-in-chief Lori Ann Reinhall writes about Sweden’s Jenny Nyström, who created a quintessentially Nordic Christmas with her paintings.
