Rap music is more popular than ever. As a rapper and a scientist, Kjell Andreas Oddekalv looked into the magic of it.
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In Norwegian prisons, a cultural project that few know about is afoot. Music can become a lifeline when people enter back into society, according to musicologist.
Nautical charts have played an important role in providing us with knowledge of the world’s oceans. They have also framed the ideas we could have about the ocean, including issues relating to the climate and sustainability.
When Europe opened its borders to the free movement of labour, it also agreed to a common legal framework regulating employment and social affairs. For one Belgian lawyer, it would provide new opportunities to fight for equality.
During the coronavirus pandemic, researchers were able to study children’s language development at home. While passive screen time gets in the way of learning, only 15 minutes of shared reading can work wonders for the vocabulary.
When Soviet artists omitted significant words or images from their work, this could both be an allusion to and a play on the lack of freedom of speech.
Contrary to what many fear, the time Norwegian children spend in front of a screen is associated with a good quality of life.
The MIRAGE project at RITMO funds up to three scholarships for students whose projects fall within the focal areas of the project.
Distrust of the state in Turkey, religion and abortion resistance in the United States. Politics and culture are just as important in explaining vaccine hesitancy as health.
There are clear parallels between the erosion of democracy currently being witnessed today and the disastrous takeover of power by the Fascists and the Nazis in the 1930s, observes historian at the University of Oslo.
On October 26, 2021, a very special “research concert” with the Danish String Quartet took place. The concert went on to win DR’s award “Happening of the Year”.
After two years of development, RITMO launches an online course on how to record, visualize, and analyze human body motion.
According to UiO researcher Cristina Gómez-Baggethun, the fact that Henrik Ibsen’s play keeps igniting debates about democracy shows that it is real art.
Communications researcher Øyvind Ihlen finds it more than likely that the Norwegian government's communication concerning COVID-19 may have saved lives.
The lack of copyright protection plays a big part in the story of Henrik Ibsen’s rise to stardom, argues Giuliano D’Amico in a new book.
When you hear a melody, your perception is formed by the shapes and movements you associate with it.
If cultural heritage institutions want to be relevant to young people today, they must move away from old categories defining what and who is Norwegian, archaeologist Kaja Hannedatter Sontum argues in her new doctoral thesis.
According to philosopher Sebastian Watzl, what you pay attention to is a moral question that concerns society as a whole.
It is not only the timing, but also the shape of sounds that can create a groovy feeling. A new study looks into musicians’ practices.
The more irregular noises you hear in the background, the harder your brain has to work to direct your attention to what is important. It does this by learning to anticipate the unforeseen.
He was the Superman of the Middle Ages. But the first texts about him were about to crumble away, until a Norwegian professor took action.
Norwegian language skills are part of the Polish construction workers’ expertise. However, migrant workers in Norway still need general language training.
In 20th Century Paris, the world’s leading designers created exclusive copyrighted fashion, while New York copied and produced clothes for the masses.
Algorithms and technology have so far helped listeners to more of the same music. Now, UiO researchers are working on new technology that can get people interested in a greater musical variety.
When you read texts that challenge the boundaries between reality and fiction, it may lead you to reflect on truths about yourself and the world you live in.