Category: Kultur
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On Coppola: The Madness Behind Two Cinematic Masterpieces
Francis Ford Coppola is one of Hollywood’s most revered filmmakers, known for pushing boundaries and creating some of the most iconic films of all time. Yet, his achievements were not without extraordinary challenges. The stories behind The Godfather Part II and Apocalypse Now are legendary in their complexity, chaos, and artistic triumph. Together, they paint…
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Orwell’s Vision, Our Future: Book Reviews of 1984 and Animal Farm
George Orwell’s 1984 and Animal Farm are two of the most enduring and thought-provoking works of the 20th century. Through these seminal texts, Orwell examines the dynamics of power, control, and human fallibility, in ways that transcend their original contexts. Both books serve as cautionary tales and moral compasses, offering profound insights into the political…
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Photo: IMDbMovie Review: Heretic
From the directors of A Quiet Place, Heretic is a thrilling horror film that leaves the audience on the edge of their seat as Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant) takes sister Barnes (Sophie Thatcher) and sister Paxton (Chloe East) on a journey into understanding the truth about religion. Sister Barnes and Sister Paxton are two young…
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Photo: freepik.HOW THE CHURCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
A BRIEF HISTORY: FROM A PAGAN CELEBRATION TO A CHRISTIAN HOLIDAY That long-awaited time of the year has finally arrived. The streets are adorned with lights and colorful decorations, as are the houses and front yards. The city is vibrant, people wander happily around the streets, enjoying the atmosphere and the shopping to get the…
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Photo: Wikipedia.Christmas Porridge
Christmas is nearly here – for Norwegians, that means being gathered around a table in front of an open fireplace eating steaming hot bowls of porridge. For us Norwegians, the core of Christmas is rooted in rich traditions; everything needs to be done more of less the same way every year. A lot of these…
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Photo from Pexels, Nadin ShUnikum Christmas movie recommendations
It’s Christmas time once again, the most wonderful time of the year, at least in my humble opinion. And what’s Christmas without Christmas movies. Watching the snow fall outside in the cold while you´re buried in a sea of warm blankets inside and just enjoying the weather and the warmth eroding from the fireplace. A…
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Photo from freepik, valeria aksakovaWhat to get the person who doesn’t want anything for Christmas
We’ve all been there. You go and ask your dad who’s sitting in his usual chair, what exactly does he wish for Christmas. And he answers: nice kids. Don’t worry! Whether it’s your chill dad, or your kind friend who has no idea what they want for Christmas, us in Unikum have gathered some tips…
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Make this fantastic vegan pumpkin pie!Vegan pumpkin pie recipe
Vegan pumpkin pie recipe As a student, late autumn can feel hectic. The days are growing shorter, the weather is getting colder, and the leaves are falling from the trees. All the while the assignments are piling up, and the exams inching closer. However, a slice of this homemade pumpkin pie might be the perfect…
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Photo from freepik.Why Diversity in Pop Music is So Important (and Why Should You Care)?
Pop music is everywhere—whether you’re blasting it through headphones, dancing in a club, or singing along in your room. Popular music, as the genre that connects people like no other, should reflect our diverse society, but historically, it has been dominated by white, straight artists. So why is it important to expand diversity in pop…
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Picture from: sliffMovie Review: The Room Next Door (2024)
Pedro Almodovar, for several decades, has been the shining star of Spanish cinema, enchanting moviegoers with exceptional classics such as Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Volver, and The Skin I Live In. However, for the first time, Almodovar makes his feature-length drama debut in English with The Room Next Door. The film…
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En av de mange parkene i Kina, som er kjent for sine store statuer og templer. Kina har utallige severdigheter som tiltrekker besøkende fra hele verden Foto: Mari BondevikFra generalkonsultatet i Kina til sjømatnæringen: Møt Mari Bondevik
«Et praktikantopphold var en unik mulighet til å tilegne meg verdifull erfaring for videre karriere, da arbeidsgivere i stor grad ser etter praktisk erfaring og evnen til å anvende teoretisk kunnskap i virkelige situasjoner» Mari Bondevik (26) fra Tromsø har en bachelorgrad i kommunikasjon og media, og en mastergrad i samfunnskommunikasjon. Hun startet studiene ved…
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Unikum var med på Kilden sin lansering av neste års teaterprogram. Foto: Lars Gunnar Liestøl, Kilden teater- og konserthus.Neste år på Kilden
Slippet av neste års teaterprogram i Kilden fant sted i rekvisittlageret, samme sted, foran en gjeng morgentrøtte journalister. Det ble markert av Pål Svendsberget, direktør for KSO, på fiolin sammen med Guro Skumsnes på bass. Sammen fremførte de stykket Improvisasjon over en kaffe. En rekke av de involverte i neste års forestillinger dukket opp for…
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Photo: Zdzisław Beksiński WebsiteArt Without Secrets: A Journey Through Meaning, Symbolism, and Zdzisław Beksiński’s Art
“What matters is what appears in your soul, not what your eyes see and what you can name.” – Zdzisław Beksiński Zdzisław Beksiński is one of Poland’s most celebrated and distinctive artists, recognized all around the world. He is well-known for his dystopian, surrealistic paintings. His work is full of dark imagery, skeletons, decaying creatures,…
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Photo: ABC News, AnoraMovie Review: Anora
Award-winning Anora is a dark romantic comedy, about a spontaneous and unfortunate marriage between escort girl Anora (Mikey Madison) and the son of Russian oligarch Ivan Zakharov (Mike Eidelstein). The film has been written and directed for the screen by Sean Baker, known for his earlier films The Florida Project and Tangerine. Anora has been…