Introduction Skam is web television series. It is about teenagers attending a Norwegian high school in Oslo. The series is about their troubles, scandals, and shame in everyday life. The title seems to be very strong. But Skam (shame in … Continue reading The Feminist Ideology in the Norwegian Web Series Skam
Russ (short for russefeiring) is a big deal in Norway. Russefeiring is a traditional celebration for senior high school students in their final spring semester in Norway. Every year, high school seniors celebrate russefeiring. A month-long celebration centered on drinking, party buses, and wild challenges. The period of russefeiring takes place between the end of April till 17th May. As most students turn 18 around that time, the celebration started becoming more and more high-spirited over the years. The age of 18 is both the legal drinking age and the legal age of getting a driver’s license in Norway. Therefore, the growing festivities have led … Continue reading Anthropology: The Russ Culture and Traditional Celebration of High School Seniors in Norway