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DIY Chameleon Jacket Grants You LED-Enabled Super Powers
Norwegian design group Drap og Design have handcrafted an LED jacket that lets you change color like a chameleon.
Meeting the Man Who Cared for Survivors of Anders Behring Breivik's Killing Spree in Oslo
On July 22, 2011, right-wing extremist Anders Behring Breivik detonated a bomb in downtown Oslo, killing eight people. PTSD specialist Professor Lars Weisæth took survivors and their families back to the scene to heal.
The Olympics Are a Multi-Billion-Dollar Boondoggle, but Mayors Love 'Em Anyway
Oslo is considering dropping its bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics, which is really the only sensible thing to do.
Nicada’s New Record Reminds Us Why We Love Dance Music
The Oslo-based producer just inked a deal with Big Beat and drops some sickness on “Zuma”
The Christmas Tree Beef Between Norway and Iceland Has Been Squashed
Earlier this year, the mayor of Oslo, Fabian Stang, announced that the city wouldn’t be sending Reykjavik their annual Christmas tree. This was something of a big deal, as Oslo has been sending Reykjavik, London, and Rotterdam a tree as a token of...
This Week in Racism - The History of African Human Zoos in Europe
Artists in Norway built a recreation of the "Congo Village," a human zoo that attracted white patrons who were eager to gawk at tribal Africans held in captivity. Human zoos were a sad, but common attraction in Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries.
The World Finally Realizes That Hosting the Winter Olympics Totally Sucks
Krakow is the latest city to withdraw from hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics, as people finally realize it's not really worth it.
Abbas Meets With Obama as Palestinians Vent Frustration
Ahead of Monday’s meeting, thousands of Palestinians held rallies throughout the West Bank in a dramatic display of solidarity with Abbas.
IMPRINTS: Smalltown Supersound
With artists like Todd Terje and Lindstrøm, the Swedish label is still going strong at 20.
Hanging Out with Human Rights Heroes at the Oslo Freedom Forum
It's a bit like Comic-Con, only all the heroes are real.
Oslo Is a Paradise
Oslo is drenched in darkness for the better part of each year. Sounds fun, right? It gets better. During the summer the sun only sets for a couple of hours a night.