Men buried in ship graves were described as kings and chieftains, while researchers have been hesitant to portray the women buried in the Oseberg ship as politically powerful.
In Ibsen’s 1890 play, theft, defamation, adultery, threats and suicide are committed. A recent study examines the severity of these offences in light of the penal code of the time.
An article on Knausgård, masculinity and "My Struggle" was Kilden magazine's most read article in 2025. The other most read articles cover a variety of issues: from angel healing to Ruth Reese and anti-racism in Norway.
The five most read articles in 2024 covered a variety of issues - from country music to political love letters to health perspectives in gender research.
Both Camilla Collett and Amalie Skram challenged the role of women in their writing. Even the letters they wrote to their hearts' chosen reflected the debates of their times about the role of women in matters of love, marriage, and society.
Country music is often portrayed through masculine stereotypes. Nevertheless, female musicians have helped define the genre’s development in Norway, researchers say.
A recent doctoral thesis highlights new perspectives on the famous painter. In particular, the influence of his mother, wife and handicraft provides new insights into his oeuvre.
Thea Johanne Prytz Hammarqvist has written about a hundred-year-old Japanese novel that challenged the idea of heterosexual marriage as the only correct choice for women.
