Marking 100 years since the Norge expedition, this Norsk 101 article revisits how Roald Amundsen, Lincoln Ellsworth, Umberto ...

A Norwegian family’s battle with wet mittens leads to the Hedgehog Dryer, a turbine‑based system that dries gear in minutes.

At Oslo’s royal palace and the National Library, the 2026 Fosse Lecture by Marilynne Robinson and the Fosse Prize for ...

Norwegian Middle East scholar Hilde Henriksen Waage receives the Fritt Ord Prize for fearless research on the Oslo Accords, ...

Photo submissions of your Syttende Mai celebration for the June issue of The Norwegian American. We will do our best to include as many submitted photos as possible in the print issue; however, due to ...

A light, festive twist on classic bløtkake, this Syttende Mai layer cake pairs tender vanilla sponge with silky lemon cream, ...

Research on Norway’s Constitution Day shows how May 17 is now shaped more by freedom, community, and children’s parades than by religion, with local organizers emphasizing an inclusive celebration and ...

On Syttende Mai, more people are turning to creative festdrakter made from curtains, tablecloths, and other reused textiles, ...

Hearty Norwegian kjøttkaker — rustic meat cakes between a meatball and a patty — are baked for ease, then served over creamy ...

A modern twist on the Norwegian koldtbord, this smash bowl layers crispy roasted potatoes with cured ham, smoked salmon, eggs, spring vegetables, pickled red onions, and a tangy sour cream–mustard ...

Norwegian waffles become a Syttende Mai showpiece in this two‑way recipe: a savory version topped with smoked salmon and herb ...

A recovered anchor chain from the sunken German cruiser Blücher, now displayed at Vesterheim in Iowa, connects Norway’s 1940 ...