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LEDER
DET GJEMTE PREMISSET
Da vi gikk inn i det nye tiåret husker
jeg at jeg så på fyrverkeriet med store
blå øyne og tenkte: «Dette skal bli et
godt tiår.» Jeg var full av motivasjon
og håp for at ting skulle bli bedre.
En pandemi, et par kriger og en
dårlig økonomi etterpå går jeg inn
i 2024 med en langt forsiktigere
holdning. For lesingen om samfunnet
vårt er ikke preget av optimisme.
I fjor rapporterte blant andre
Agderposten og FVN om alenefaren
Tom Terjesen med fire jobber, som
valgte å bruke 721 kroner på mat
fremfor kommunale avgifter. Det
resulterte i at Arendal kommune
ville tvangsselge boligen hans.
På julaften slapp NRK en sak titulert:
«1980-tallet: Gammel og fattig,
2020-tallet: Ung og fattig». Der viser
de til tall fra OECD som viser at de
nye fattige er de unge voksne. I 2021
utgjorde aldersgruppen 18-25 hele
26% av de fattige i Norge. Risikoen for
å være ung og fattig i Norge er nesten
dobbelt så høy som i resten av Europa.
Og det blir ikke lettere når husleien
øker. Vanja Hagen fortalte til FVN for
et år siden om hvordan økt husleie ga
trange kår som student på Sørlandet.
Nå som renta har økt gang på gang
benytter mange huseiere seg av
muligheten for å justere leien opp
etter konsumprisindeksen. Alt dette
gjør det vanskelig å være student,
tross en flott lånekasseordning
og gratis offentlig utdanning.
Det er dette jeg har i tankene når
jeg nå trer inn i stillingen som
ansvarlig redaktør for Unikum. Jeg
vil benytte denne stillingen til å
sette lys på studentenes tilværelse
her på Sørlandet. Det er allment
kjent at levekåra nå er trange. Men
for studenter er det som om det
er et gjemt premiss om at det skal
være trangt. Det vil jeg utfordre.
Hvis du har en historie å fortelle må
du gjerne ta kontakt med meg. Send en
epost til redaktor@unikumnett.no om
du har noe du vil dele med Unikum.
INNHOLD
4 Vinterempati 101
6 Exchange Students Evaluation
12 Agony Aunt
14 Flashcards, Quizer og Kollokviegrupper -
Les om Studentenes ulike Studieteknikker
16 Culture Calendar
19 Poem: In Winter’s Grasp
20 Short-story: A Colorless Polychrome
22 Folk Dance in Kristiansand
25 Pit Stop
26 Review: Mean Girls
28 Satire: My 2024 Bingo Card
30 Poduniverset
Pål Øymoen
redaktor@unikumnett.no
4843 1050
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Publisert Januar 2024
Utgave nummer 01
Unikum er studentavisen ved Universitetet i Agder og andre
institusjoner tilknyttet Studentsamskipnaden i Agder. Avisen er
politisk og religiøst uavhengig, og blir drevet på frivillig basis.
Unikum følger Vær Varsom-plakaten og redaktørplakaten. Føler
du deg urettferdig behandlet eller på noen måte uriktig fremstilt
av Unikum, ber vi deg kontakte redaksjonen.
Redaksjon:
ANSVARLIG REDAKTØR :
Pål Øymoen
REDAKTØRER:
Nettredaktør
Nyhetsredaktør
Kulturredaktør
Fotoredaktør
Debattansvarlig
GRAFISK ANSVARLIG:
Natalia Bogdanova
FORSIDE:
Foto: Karen Sophie Lund
Ferdinand Arntzen
Natasha Agatha Wangui
Randi Andersdotter
JOURNALISTER/SKRIBENTER:
Adam Zawadzk, Alexander Horpestad, Alice Soleng,
Ángels Aguilera, Aurora Trondsen Flatvoll, Freya
Thomson, Halvor Nyhus Hagen, Jakub Świerkocki,
Jay Voltaire, Michael Campbell, Natalia Bogdanova,
Natasha Agatha Wangui, Tobias Klausen, Vilde Hagen
Svanberg
FOTOGRAFER:
Karen Sophie Lund, Natalia Bogdanova, Natasha Agatha
Wangui, Ángels Aguilera, Michael Campbell, Jay Voltaire,
Freya Thomson
DESKEN:
Alexander Horpestad, Alice Soleng, Natalia Bogdanova, Pål
Øymoen, Tobias Klausen, Sharmaarke Mohamed, Julia Artuna,
Vlad Pop
KORREKTUR:
Michael Campbell, Silje Gullhav, Martin Hoftun, Mattis
Johannessen, Tobias Klausen, Åshild Magnesen, Alice Soleng,
Vilde Hagen Svanberg, Pål Øymoen
DAGLIG LEDER:
Marion Bjørndal Søviknes
TRYKKING:
Bjorvand & Co
OPPLAG:
450
JANUAR 2024 UNIKUM NR 1 3

AK TUELT
Vinterempati 101
Ida Marie Bruun
Skribent
Illustrasjon: Freepik // freepik
Det kan være skikkelig vanskelig å vite hvordan man skal møte en
venn som ikke har det bra. I tillegg til de som opplever sorg eller
sliter med psykiske plager, opplever hele 5-10% av befolkningen
det vi kaller vinterdepresjon. Dette kan være usynlig, eller av og
til innebære isolasjon og dårlige vaner. Hvordan skal vi forholde
oss med empati til de som sliter, og kan vi hindre dem i å ta dårlige
valg?
Vinterdepresjon er en mild eller moderat form for depresjon som
slår inn i vinterhalvåret. Det følger gjerne mørketiden, og blir
bedre igjen når dagene blir lengre. Kanskje legger du merke til at
vennen din trekker seg unna, isolerer seg og slutter å stille opp for
deg. Kanskje de slutter å ta vare på seg selv, tar dårlige valg, eller
virker likegyldige og apatiske til ting de før har likt.
Vår første reaksjon er ofte å ville hjelpe. Velmenende råd kommer
automatisk på løpende bånd når noen vi er glade i plutselig tar
dårlige valg for seg selv eller ikke har det bra. Vi vil så gjerne gjøre
eller si noe som kan forandre situasjonen. Vi vil gjerne hjelpe til å
finne løsningen. Men her er det viktig å trå varsomt.
Råd kan overraskende nok oppleves som bagatellisering av
problemet, eller som kritikk. Er man deprimert, så kan et vennlig
forslag om å gå turer ute høres ut som «hvis du bare hadde gått litt
mer tur, så ville alle problemene dine vært løst». Depresjon kalles
også «å være syk i viljen», og med god grunn. Problemet er ikke at
man ikke vet hva som er bra, men at man ikke evner å gjennomføre
det. Å bli minnet på tingene man ikke lenger orker å gjøre, kan
gjøre vondt verre.
Det er også viktig å huske på at vi bare vet det lille som blir delt
med oss. Vi ser ikke hele det kompliserte bildet, hva som har ført
til at noen har det vanskelig, eller deres unike behov og måte å
fungere på. Vi vet heller ikke alt vedkommende prøver eller gjør
når vi ikke ser på. Det er et dårlig grunnlag å basere råd på. Det
er ofte veldig sammensatt når vi ikke har det bra, og det finnes
mest sannsynlig ikke én enkel løsning. Man kan derfor føle seg
misforstått når noen kommer med urealistisk enkle løsninger, eller
råd som kanskje er helt irrelevante for den som sliter. Du kan ikke,
og skal ikke behandle eller redde din venn. Du kan bare støtte dem.
En bedre ide enn å komme med råd, er å gjøre det enklere for
vedkommende å få positivinput. Inviter med på en tur, tilby deg
å lage mat til dere, inviter til kosekveld – uten noe press om å bli
med. Gjør sosiale aktiviteter tilgjengelige og lavterskel. Kom heller
med oppmuntringer enn med råd. I stedet for «har du prøvd å
trene?» kan du kanskje prøve «jeg vil bare minne deg på at du er
super, og at du og kroppen din er verdt å ta vare på!» Og i stedet
for «det hjelper ikke å sitte alene, du burde komme deg mer ut»,
prøv «vi savner deg, du er så gøy å være sammen med». En god
tommelfingerregel er å droppe ordet «burde» fullstendig.
Og kanskje enda bedre enn oppmuntringer og tilrettelegging: lytt.
Øv deg på å ikke komme med løsninger og råd, men å bare validere
det personen uttrykker. «Det høres veldig frustrerende ut». «Takk
for at du delte dette med meg». «Så vondt at du har det sånn». Det
å tillate kjipe ting å være kjipt, er en viktig del av det å bearbeide
følelsene for å kunne komme seg videre fra dem senere.
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En annen følelse som kan melde seg hos deg er skuffelse. Det kan
være sårende når en venn plutselig ikke setter av like mye tid til
deg som før, og tilsynelatende ikke viser noen interesse for deg og
ditt liv lenger. Men det er viktig å huske en ting; det handler ikke
om deg. Og det mener jeg som en oppmuntring! Du skal ikke tro at
dette handler om at du ikke er god nok eller interessant nok. Du er
verdt å lytte til, bruke tid med, og du er verdt å lage rom for. Men
når alt er mørkt, og alt handler om å komme seg gjennom dagen,
har man ingenting å gi. Å forholde seg til andre kan føles helt
umulig når man er deprimert, uansett hvor glad man er i noen. Det
er depresjonen som er i førersetet.
Det er urettferdig at det går utover deg, og det er ikke din skyld,
men prøv å ikke ta det personlig. Hvis du trenger det, minn deg selv
konstant på at det ikke handler om deg. Du kan også søke støtte et
annet sted for å få snakket ut om følelsene dine som pårørende
venn. Forventninger fra andre kan føles som en enorm byrde når
man har det vanskelig. Å konfrontere vennen din med at de svarer
seint på meldinger, har forandret seg eller er en dårlig venn, kan
føre til at personen føler seg enda mer alene og isolert. Hvis du
trenger å snakke med dem om det, kan det være lurt å vente til
vennen din har det bedre.
Hvis du ønsker å hjelpe, la vennen din vite at du er der for dem på
deres premisser. Hvis de ønsker å snakke, henge eller bare tenke
på noe annet litt. Om de ønsker råd eller bare et lyttende øre, fortell
dem at du er der når de er klare. Hvis det er vanskelig for noen å
være sammen med andre, kan du være der for dem på avstand.
Gi dem rom, men vis omsorg. Send eller stikk innom med en liten
kosepakke, blomster eller et koselig kort. Tålmodighet og aksept er
noe av det mest hjelpsomme vi har å tilby hverandre. I motsetning
til det mange tenker, vil ikke aksept oppmuntre dårlige vaner
og valg. Det vil faktisk heller gjøre det trygt å ta tak i ting. Skam
påvirker oss negativt og forsterker dårlig adferd, mens aksept og
trygghet styrker selvfølelsen og motivasjonen til positiv endring.
Vinterdepresjon, sorg og generelt psykiske plager kan også være
helt usynlige. En person trenger ikke å isolere seg, endre adferd
eller virke trist for å ha det vondt. Alle har en psykisk helse, og
det å ha det vanskelig er en del av livet. Ingen er immune, det er
ikke forbeholdt en viss gruppe mennesker. Spør vennene dine
om hvordan de har det, og kjenn etter selv også. Spesielt nå i
mørketiden. Mørke, kulde og mindre aktivitet påvirker nok oss alle
til en viss grad. Vi trenger alle aksept, støtte og empati!
Jeg tenker at rådene ovenfor kan være nyttige i møte med andre,
uansett om de deler om helseplager, utfordringer i relasjoner, at de
har det vanskelig, eller noe som frustrerer dem i hverdagen. Men
hvis du bare skal ta med deg én ting fra denne saken – la det være
dette siste rådet: Spør andre hva de trenger. Spør om de ønsker
råd, eller om de bare vil bli lyttet til. Spør om de har lyst til å ha
det gøy, snakke eller om de trenger tid alene. Spør hvordan du kan
stille opp for dem. Det er så uendelig mye bedre enn å anta at vi vet
hva som kan være til hjelp. Og du - spør gjerne deg selv også: Hva
trenger jeg i dag?
JANUAR 2024 UNIKUM NR 1 5

OPINION DEBATE
EXCHANGE STUDENTS EVALUATION
Illustration: Freepik // freepik; macrovector
Photos: Unikum // Ángels Aguilera, Michael Campbell, Jay Voltaire, Freya Thomson
Jakub, Poland
The first time I fell in love with Norway was when I was on the bus to Kristiansand and
I could see the lakes, the forest, the nature that Norway is connected to.
As an exchange student, I will always remember Norway with a warm heart. It gives me
feelings that I’ve never experienced to that scale. One of them is freedom: the ability to
speak your mind and be yourself without judgement. The second one is safety: the inner
feeling that you are protected no matter who you are or from where you are from.
Studying at UiA gives me hope that there is education wherever you want to study,
as opposed to Poland, my home country. In my opinion Polish universities are built
on fear that people will not learn anything unless you put many classes and tests in
their schedule. When I was studying at UiA, I felt the trust that you came here to learn
and expand your knowledge. Also, the most important thing that I learned is that the
university is a public university. I felt very welcomed when the pride flag was not
only shown during pride month, but for the whole time, even the day when I left my
exchange. Worth mentioning too is UiA’s rector Whittaker: a person that I met and
talked to. Instead of showing her position or distancing herself from students, she had
dinner with the student organizations and sat in the middle of it talking to everyone.
In terms of student or town activities, I have to say: Unikum is the best organization
ever created on the ground of the university. Not only could I write about the topics I am
interested in, create and participate in some cool events, but I also bonded with people,
creating long lasting relationships through the whole process of student exchange.
Except the best place you can go, I attended several drag shows that were perfect. There
was energy and fun there. I even tried drag because of the Unikum tries and because of
that I connected to the queer drag community.
Norway will also remind me of the country of the first tries. First time trying drag, first
time voting in the polish elections, first time switching pronouns to they/them, first time
performing and winning a lipsync, first time going to the drag and burlesque show, first
time switching my lifestyle to vegan. So many first tries that I would be scared to try in
Poland. This made me braver than I ever was. The bravery to continue with the things
that I like.
Also, there is a special place in my heart for the global lounge. If I had to pick a place
where exchange student life is happening, it would definitely be there. The interns,
Alicja, Sarah and Van, made the place so cozy and I have to say again: I’m so sorry for
putting the soy sauce on the couch! These people answered many of my complicated
questions and they help people on every issue which ever existed!
I love Unikum, my drag and the Global Lounge,
Jakub
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Michael, England
A chapter has come to
a close for the exchange
students of the 2023
Autumn term, some
may even feel inclined
to view it as the end of
an era. While packing
away my room and
slowly boxing-up
memories of the past six
months, it was easy to
feel down about leaving
my new home from home. To myself and others, Norway has
come to mean so much. Taking the opportunity to study abroad
has quite honestly been the best thing I have ever done for myself.
I’ve been continuously shocked by how good life has treated me
when adventuring outside of the same-old-same-old.
I am a second year Fine Art student from the UK and I find it quite
safe to say that I found what I’ve been looking for at UiA. The
profound comfort which I felt in my day-to-day life in Kristiansand
was something new and wholly unexpected to me and my family.
Being in Norway felt right, it just suited me. Having never left
that small island with the big attitude, I was unaware that leaving
home (I mean really leaving home, not just moving to the next
city) teaches you things that seem stupidly obvious in perspective.
For myself, I found that the degree came second for once. I was
able to explore past my paintings and textbooks and instead spend
time with precious new friends, something I have only learned to
pursue through leaving the (dis)comfort of the UK.
I have loved the inability to escape nature in Norway, the
everyday is rightfully built into and around the natural world:
seeing kindergartens on hillsides, with mountainous rocks jutting
out into the playground, woodland trails around the back of uni
which lead to nowhere and everywhere at the same time, and a
close-nit community of student housing, with views you couldn’t
hope to find anywhere else. The views are different to back home.
We have mountains and forests of course, but they honestly pale in
comparison to the wildlife quite literally living on your doorstep.
Not to sound like I’m trying to win back Norwegian residence
(though I certainly wouldn’t turn it down), during the semester
I had the pleasure of spending time with the kindest, most
welcoming people one could hope to meet. It surprised me how
taking this chance landed me in the exact right place to make so
many friends and meet the likeminded people I was promised
I’d find back in my first year of university. Taking the initiative
to meet people was nerve-wracking, but it helped that joining
clubs or going to social events were accessible and free here. The
paywall in front of societies at UK universities is ridiculous and
has prevented me from having a similar experience at my home
university. That being said, I might have to suck it up and dish out
some money in the coming semester to make the most of my time
there.
I’m so grateful to
have been welcomed into Unikum to write articles
and proofread: something I’d never envisioned for myself and
now don’t want to lose (even from across the sea). In the short time
of being there I made memories I’m determined not to forget, and
even though I can’t remember every detail of some of the socials
(no prizes for guessing why), I know they were some of the best
times I’ve ever had. Now, I could continue gushing over Unikum
but that would likely push the word count a bit far. So, might I
suggest incoming internationals also make note of any Linguistica
socials on the calendar. They’re a lovely group of people and I met
some of my closest friends through their events. The sheer number
of activities and events going on in the city, at the university and
at BARE hosted by all of these groups is commendable, and varied
in a way which I cannot liken to my experience back home.
If you haven’t invested in wool, granted, you might be losing a few
fingers and toes during the winter. But at least your heart will be
warm with the good company you’ll keep.
Like anything, going on exchange is what you make of it. Not
everything has been sunshine and rainbows. So, if you want my
advice: stay well away from the bus for tog, check the alcohol laws
of any country you plan on living in (tears of a 19 year old), and
don’t bother yourself over the superhuman levels of cleanliness
the student housing will demand of you. There’s so much else
you could spend your time on and, unfortunately, that third issue
seems to be something many students have suffered for.
Something I cannot and will not forget, is the chances I took and
the times I told myself to just go and try something, because that’s
when I was able to really learn how to live. So, thank you UiA. For
me you have been the key to a much less lonely university life (and
with any luck, beyond that). I can’t wait to come back, hopefully
next time with a higher understanding of simple Norwegian than
a grade B.
JANUAR 2024 UNIKUM NR 1 7

Àngels, Spain
My personal experience at UiA as an Erasmus Student was
fantastic. The welcome from the Erasmus Student Association
(ESN) was extremely useful for both logistical organisation (what
I needed to do, what I needed to know, where I had to go…) and
social exchanges (activities, barbeques, get togethers, tours…).
All I knew from friends that had done a semester abroad was
“find the people from your own country and stick with them,
or you’ll be on your own.” While that was true at UiA for some
people, Orientation Week with buddy groups opened a whole
other reality for me. I was able to meet and become friends with
a variety of people.
Nevertheless, if I had to criticize something, I would mention how
luck plays a big role when it comes to the buddies you get. Not
only because of the activities that they prepare for you, but also
for their involvement with the group. Despite the differences in
experiences between buddy groups, the first week of the semester
works wonders to meet new people, and if your buddies are not
active, be active yourself! ESN organises many events that are
open to all international students and those are the best ones in
my opinion. Apart from that first week, UiA was a great place to
study and socialise. The classes were really easy to follow and
absolutely accessible to internationals (as were most of the clubs
or activities offered). I consider Kristiansand a great place to
spend your semester abroad: easy classes, welcoming university,
and a lot of new people to meet from all over the world.
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Adam, Scotland
My name is Adam Zawadzki and I’m studying the MFA Photography course at York St John
University. After 144 days, I departed Norway for Scotland concluding a truly monumental 20-
week semester overseas that was, quite honestly, one of the greatest experiences of my life. I didn’t
undertake a study abroad experience during my BA (Hons) Journalism course at Edinburgh Napier
University, so I really went for this one!
During my time at the University of Agder, watching and listening to the other students I met from
Norway, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Latvia, Czech Republic, China, Argentina
and the United States (and more, of course) transformed my perspective of the social, cultural and
educational psyche in and out of Europe beyond description.
Kristiansand is so very beautiful. All these students speak English to be able to understand each
other and the experience of interacting with my language spoken by hundreds of different accents
has crystallised how essential it is now to be able to speak more than one. So, I’ll need to do that as
well. I plan to return within the next six months.
I loved the board games and film nights with my fellow international exchange students: truly the
most wonderful people. I adored clubbing every week with the local nightlife in Harvey’s (even
though, as the weather worsened, it became more of a mission each time)and attending every free
food and drinks event I could possibly manage, which I consider essential networking. Oh, and
regarding the degree, the theory and practice was undoubtedly challenging but was as mentally
stimulating as it was creatively exciting.
During my time as part of Unikum, the student newspaper, I wrote five film reviews, co- wrote
five culture calendars and accrued another five certificates. We passed five workshops, three
assignments and made a music video. We flew drones, hosted movie nights and fell over twice on
the ice. We hosted six podcast episodes, attended three cabin trips (to Nærses, Preikestolen and
Hovden) and boarded the Color Line ferry to Denmark three times, mainly for the all-you-caneat
buffet, which was bloody gorgeous. While the round trip was seven-and-a-half hours, I only
ever spent an hour in Denmark each time. I met another international exchange student from
the United States and because she undertook her first study abroad semester at the University of
Stirling in Scotland, where I come from, we vibed like a house on fire. As such, our trips on the ferry
hold very special memories for me.
We watched, we listened, we read, we thought and felt our way through uncharted territory. Our
reward was a new excursion/conversation/experience that made every day that we were there
so unbelievably exhilarating. We found ourselves in other people who we’d never have met if we
hadn’t decided to go and explore. Whenever we want to go to Norway, Germany, Spain, France,
Italy, Austria, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, the United States (or elsewhere
in the United Kingdom), there are great and glorious new friends there waiting for us to arrive.
We worked harder than ever thought possible and learned more about ourselves than could
conceivably imagine. Namely, who you are is enough and you can make great friends wherever
you go in the world regardless of age, race, class, gender and geography. By being
curious, interested and engaged in others, the courtesy was returned with even greater embrace.
By saying yes, by showing up, by being yourself. It was everything I thought University would,
could and should be. It was, as a microcosmic experience of the world we live in now; euphoric.
JANUAR 2024 UNIKUM NR 1 9

Wafa’a, England
Studying abroad was an opportunity I never thought about because it was something I didn’t know that I would have the
chance of taking. It was a whole new experience that I knew nothing of, and from there I knew it would teach me a lot.
Whilst I cannot say that the study abroad team at home were always useful, I can say that the team at UiA were able to
handle things appropriately and in good timing. What I didn’t expect was everything that studying abroad would bring
to me.
Being away in a new country with a new culture and learning a new language developed me in a personal sense but
also in an academic sense. The education system was a pleasant change and one that opened my eyes on the various
methods of teaching and assessment – such that I can apply to my studies at home and even in my future career. Aside
from those benefits, I learned a lot more about myself in an environment that felt both warm and welcoming. Meeting
people from different countries in Norway was a lot more helpful and was a factor that I didn’t think too much of until
I associated myself with it.
What I will say is the concept of the Buddy Groups should be developed. It is an ideal concept in theory, but in practice
it is something that needs various changes. For starters, not all of the groups clicked in terms of all creating a small
community where questions could be asked and where events within the circle were regularly organised. For some
groups such as the one I was placed in, communications ceased within a week or two after the welcome week. That
is something that I feel could have been improved. It is important for weekly check-ins and for events that cater to
everyone to be offered for a stronger bond to be formed.
From the start, I knew I would not be living on campus and did have the initial fear of perhaps missing out once again
from the ‘full student experience’ especially living 30 minutes away from the university by bus. Back home, I commuted
to university and quickly found myself not engaging in social events (possibly for the best to be fair), but I wasn’t too
bothered about it. Being in Norway, I wanted to push myself and do things that I never had before. Sure, the travel
was a bit of a pain sometimes, but I welcomed it. Travelling there and back still allowed me to be social and gave me a
chance to look at Norway from a day-to-day living perspective rather than the tourist’s outlook. Norway felt comforting
and was a place where I needed to realise stuff about my own self as well as things that can be applied when I reached
home. I will always be thankful for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and will be grateful to the teams that allowed it
to happen. It was definitely something I needed. It boosted my independence and sense of self. Studying at UiA was a
positive experience and contributed to the sense of learning that I typically go for, and it welcomed me into my 2nd year
of university very well. Need an adventure? Take up a study abroad experience.
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Freya, England
My first semester at UiA was amazing. I think the best thing I got out of it was
personal growth. I had to have a new level of independence as well as face
things which were uncomfortable to me. I managed to do a lot of travelling
in semester one which allowed me to tune into my more spontaneous side
which is a side I often shy away from.
I think my biggest challenge was meeting people in many situations. I have
found the first people you make friends with are unlikely to be your friends
in the end because you sort of rush and force that first friendship. But by
the end of the semester, I had made some amazing friends through a shared
love of Taylor Swift and I miss them very much.
To all those considering a semester abroad: Do it! You will get to experience
so much! What is even more valuable is what you learn about yourself and
how much you will see yourself grow.

Jay, New Zealand
Norway is about as far away from Aotearoa, New Zealand as one can get! But I was set on
doing an exchange here as soon as I knew it was possible. First came all the paperwork and
waiting to see if I was accepted on UiA’s side, then came the trip itself. On the NZ end my
exchange team were warm and helpful at any opportunity, but I was a bit of a guinea pig
because they’d had a team change over since they last were able to send a student overseas
2 years ago! So, some things had to be figured out, whereas on the Norway side everything
seemed to run as a greased wheel for the admin stuff.
New Zealand has a similar green image and geology to Norway. As countries I notice
we both take pride in our hiking scene. I wish I could have taken full advantage of the
trails here but my disabilities held me back. But I was impressed by the walks close to the
Kristiansand campus! The lakes are right nearby and are wonderful places to spend time.
There is so much I could go into about my experience, but here‘s two standouts: a positive
and a negative. Positive would be the events, with so much more to do than where I am
from! Taking advantage of BARE and the university student associations was a fabulous
way to meet new people my age. On the flip side, I was shocked to find that there was no
print out to come with my grade explaining it, and how it fit into the rubric. I was told I
could request it by talking to my head of department, but back home it is defaulted. I think
the NZ way is better for transparency and helps me figure out what I need to work on.
Being disabled I often encounter complications when doing new things, arriving in Norway
was no different. I think my biggest hurdle was moving stuff. If it hadn’t been for being
able to arrive on arrival day, I have no idea how I would have moved my luggage to my
apartment. In the first few weeks I had so much trouble with my groceries but no one I
talked to had any advice until someone guided me to the one food delivery service that
would work.
Both countries are quite expensive right now. Norway has a reputation overseas, but in
general I found that NZ prices are close. Notably the quality of things in Norway appears
to be higher to me, whether that be food (less processed etc), or home goods and clothing.
I tried not to count pennies though. Being on an exchange was a once in a life time
experience, but I did have to be extra conscious of my spending. Many unforeseen costs
come up when you are living away from your home country. You find you cannot borrow
things from people. Your stuff breaks. Or you find something isn’t going to work overseas
(not being able to pay for things because you cannot have a Norwegian bank account is a
real problem.) It’s these sort of things people take for granted when they live somewhere.
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Agony Aunt -
TIPS
New Year‘s Theme
Jay Voltaire
Writer
Illustration: Freepik // storyset
Your most dreaded advice column is back after a wonderful holiday break. Babes,
I pray you had a cosy festive season. I personally celebrate the holidays by falling
over twice at our local shopping centre: a family tradition. Unfortunately, it‘s
such a rare practice that many people are less than considerate, but I won’t let
the haters get me down. Strong people pick each other up; and themselves.
Q: What should I keep in mind going into the New Year?
A: As we keep cosy by the wall mounted heater this January,
much comes to mind about what we want for the coming year.
But perhaps we shouldn’t be thinking of our own plans but those
of people with real fireplaces. Upping the pay grade of your local
politicians, c’mon you know you want to.
Q: What message should I post before exiting a group
chat? (Asking for a friend xx)
A: Honey, there is no one right answer to this one. You need to
feel out the situation. Are you growing distant, no longer having
the energy? A heartfelt rendition of Mars rover Opportunity‘s last
message might do the trick: “My power’s really low, so this may be
the last image I can send. Don’t worry about me though: my time
here has been both productive and serene. If I can keep talking to
my mission team, I will – but I’ll be signing off here soon. Thanks
for staying with me.”
Or maybe your friends have scorned you. You might want
to take a more professional approach. Try something
like this: “I have some bittersweet news to share today.
[Name], a cherished member of our [Group Chat]
family, has decided to embark on a new quest
outside our realm. (Broken heart emoji)
Let’s cheer them on for the next leg of
this journey that is life! (Heart emoji)
(Fireworks emoji).
Q: Should I quit drinking this New
Year?
A: I’d be sad to see you go. #StayHydrated
#KeepOnChugging
Q: Can I fix him?
A: The question is not can, it is how. I thoroughly recommend the
kintsugi method. You may have to crack him a bit more first but
it’s worth it for the end result, a beautifully adorned … You have to
break some eggs to make an omelette.
Q: Any tips on how to save money?
A: The plight of money-homelessness plagues many when they
form their New Year’s plans. Should I save, or should I invest?
Should I buy my coffee on campus or put one in my bag with all
my electronics? What about the poor money living it rough on the
streets? Recent weather has made life especially tough for the coins
in the cold. Give it a home in your digital bank account as soon as
possible. Save a Life.
Q: Should I dye my hair again?
A: Why of course you should, dear! Self-expression, no matter how
you do it, is always a good thing. That said, make sure you don‘t get
that colouring in places you don‘t want it! I swallowed some once,
and while the doctor said I was fine, I felt like I had dyed a little on
the inside…
Q: My refrigerator has been making strange
noises at night, and I suspect it might be trying
to communicate with extraterrestrial beings.
Should I be concerned, or is my fridge just
lonely?
A: Everyone wants a friend dearie. Have you considered
spending more time with your fridge? If it feels wanted in its
home environment it might be less compelled to engage with
risky social behaviour. Or maybe it’s just hungry.
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TIPS
Flashcards, quizer og kollokviegrupper -
Les om studentenes ulike studieteknikker!
Natasha Agatha Wangui
Nyhetsredaktør
Foto: Unikum // Natasha Agatha Wangui
Juleferien er avsluttet, og studenter har vendt tilbake til
universitetet for å starte vårsemesteret. Med januar følger
også tradisjonen med å sette nyttårsforsetter, og for mange
studenter innebærer dette å mestre studieteknikker og å
lære pensumet på en effektiv måte…
- Fokuserte på det vanskeligste først
For å opprettholde motivasjonen gjennom hele semesteret og bli
godt rustet til eksamen, kan god struktur være redningen. Første
uken i januar tok Unikum kontakt med tre studenter fra UiA for å
høre om hvordan de jobber for å lære seg pensum.
På lik linje med mange studenter ved universitetet, har studentene
brukt mange timer på skolearbeid for å oppnå gode karakterer.
Dette har de gjort på forskjellige måter.
Rebecca Eggen (21) startet sitt
studium i statsvitenskap for
første gang tidligere denne
høsten. Hun forteller at gjennom
det første semesteret fant hun ut
at å lese i pensumbøker og notere
seg viktige punkter underveis,
var nøkkelen til å memorere
kunnskap.
Foto: Privat
- Når jeg forberedte meg til
eksamen før jul, så leste jeg
gjennom de temaene jeg syntes
var vanskelige. Etter at jeg
mestret det så tok jeg gode notater
over de andre temaene etter at jeg mestret det som var vanskelig,
og deretter lagde jeg gode flashcards ut av disse kapitlene, sier
hun.
Flere kilder og Flashcards
Andrea Gudbrands (19) studerer
også statsvitenskap, og forteller at
det å benytte seg av andre kilder
enn pensum har bidratt til å forstå
de ulike emnene lettere.
Foto: Privat
Foto: Privat
- Jeg lærer best ved å bruke flere
typer kilder enn kun bok. Hvis det
er andre kilder som digitale sider,
videoer eller quizer bruker jeg det
fremfor boka. Hvis ikke bruker
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Foto: Privat
Foto: UiA
jeg pensumbøker og lager quizer ut av dette slik at jeg kan
memorere. Jeg ser også på videoer om tema slik at jeg enklere
kan forstå den større sammenhengen i faget, forklarer hun til
Unikum.
For Thea Sofie Vågsland (21) er det å lage flashcards, og jobbe i
kollokviegrupper vært kjernen for å jobbe med skoleoppgavene.
- Har du noen gode tips du vil dele med leserne?
- Jeg lærer best ved å
lese og lage Flashcard
og deretter spør meg
selv eller at jeg gjør
det i grupper. Det,
og samarbeidet med
venner for å snakke
høyt og lære hverandre
syns jeg er veldig
nyttig. Også det å
jobbe med tidligere
eksamensoppgaver har
vært veldig hjelpsomt,
sier Vågsland.
- Lese og forstå pensumet som gjelder til enhver undervisning.
Lage flashcards, for da lærer man bedre når man skal skrive
for hånd, også er det en fordel å både jobbe i grupper men også
alene, sier hun videre.
- Lær god studieteknikk i
god tid -
- En studieteknikk er
ikke bare en metode for
å lære. Det handler om
hvordan du organiserer
og prioriterer studiene
dine, og om hvordan du tar
kontroll over egen læring,
sier universitetsbibliotekar
ved UiA, Stefan Tørnquist
Fisher-Høyrem til Unikum.
Universitetsbibliotekaren
har en ph.d. i historie og har
tidligere undervist i studieteknikk. Han hevder at å finne en
god struktur i begynnelsen av semesteret er avgjørende for å
få en god studiehverdag.
Tips and tricks
for å huske
pensum bedre:
Finn ut hva som er viktig i fagene du tar. Er pensum
viktigst eller er det forelesningene? Snakk gjerne med studenter
og lærere, og gjør deg kjent med faget.
Begynn å jobbe med teksten tidlig, ikke utsett det.
Da har du god tid til å bearbeide teksten underveis og jobbe
jevnlig med den over tid. På den måten blir du bedre kjent med
stoffet.
Jobb med pensum på riktig måte. Les over det viktigste
pensumet ved å lese ingressen, bildetekstene, overskriftene og
oppsummeringen for å danne deg et bilde av hva som er essensen
med teksten.
Markering og understreking av teksten kan hjelpe,
men da må du finne kjernen av det du leser. På den måten kan
du lese det som er markert ved gjennomlesning og få repetert
det viktigste. Det kan også være lurt å skrive egne sammendrag.
Disse metodene kan hjelpe, men er ikke nok i seg selv.
Finn en eller flere studievenner. Sett dere sammen slik
at dere kan diskutere og snakke fag. Test deg selv på hva du kan.
På den måten vil du huske stoffet bedre.
Lag en fremdriftsplan. Sett opp en oversikt over datoer
for oppgaver, eksamener osv. Da vet du alltid hvilken del av
pensum du skal lese uke for uke og du kan nyte fritiden med god
samvittighet.
Ikke sitt hjemme. Sett deg på en lesesal eller et bibliotek og
jobb i korte økter med flere pauser. Flere økter i løpet av en dag
er mer effektivt enn lange strekk.
Hentet fra Akademika.no
- Lær god studieteknikk i god tid og oppsøk biblioteket for
hjelp. Sett faste tidspunkter og steder du skal studere, og legg
en plan for hva du skal gjøre hver uke. Sjekk ut PULS sine tips
om studiestrategi og studieteknikk, og meld deg på eventuelle
andre kurs i studieteknikk for å lære å bruke tiden godt,
understreker han.
JANUAR 2024 UNIKUM NR 1 15

CULTURE
culture doesn‘t have to
cost an arm and a leg!
Adam Zawadzki
Writer
Vilde Hagen Svanberg
Writer
Illustration: AdobeStock // Katsiaryna
Welcome to the start of a new adventure. My name is Adam Zawadzki, and I was an international exchange student here last semester.
While it’s unlikely that we’ll ever meet in person, you should know that I’m thrilled that you’re here. I learned more about myself than I
ever thought possible, and found myself in so many glorious people. The next time I visit this wonderful country, it’ll be for them.
My advice is so; say yes to as much as you can (socially, culturally and educationally), talk to as many different people as possible, and
have as much fun as is legal. Go to Harvey’s to lose your inhibitions (as well as your coats, scarves, hats, gloves – and patience, so be
careful). Spend an hour with the waffles, jam and brown cheese (but if you’re not on the sign-up sheet, you die #freefoodalerts). Take a
hike on a Sunday, and savour every step, for right now, this semester may seem like a mountain to climb, but you’ll sprint it in no time.
Believe me.
As the Conductor said 20 years ago from the side of The Polar Express, “One thing about trains: it doesn’t matter where they’re going.
What matters is deciding to get on.” And you have!
Note: English translation in parenthesis.
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THEATRE
What: Hvem drepte faren min (Who
killed my father)
Where: Kilden
When: Thursday 1. February, 19:00 –
20:15
Price: 225 – 295
What: Romeo og Julie
Where: Kilden
When: Friday 9. February – Friday 8
March, 19:30
Price: 125 – 425
What: Riksteateret: Bonnie & Clyde
Where: Kilden
When: Wednesday 14. February, 18:30 –
20:00
Price: 185 – 465
STANDUP
What: Standup with Ahmed Mamow,
Francisco Briceno andHenrik Schatvet
Where: Teateret
When: Friday 26. January, 19:00 – 20:00
Price: 190 (Student Discount)
What: IKAROS – Standup with Jonna
Støme
Where: Teateret
When: Friday 2. February, 19:00 – 20:15
Price: 315 – 980
What: Standup – Jim Swan: The end of
the rainbow
Where: Teateret
When: Friday 16. February, 20:00 – 21:00
Price: 200
MUSIC
What: Håpets musikk (Music of Hope)
Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra
Where: Kilden
When: Thursday 25. January, 19:30
Price: 150
What: Frostbite BASS RAVE
Where: BARE studenthus, Hovedsalen
When: Saturday 27. January, 18:00 –
Sunday 28. January, 02:00
Price: 150 (Student Discount)
What: Japansk Vår og Sibelius’ 5.
(Japanese Spring and Sibelius’ 5)
Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra
Where: Kilden
When: Thursday 1. February, 19:30
Price: 150 – 425
What: Rachlin og Mischa Maisky
Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra
Where: Kilden
When: Thursday 8. February, 19:30
Price: 125 – 425
What: From Pipers to Bells – The Best of
Pink Floyd
Where: Teateret
When: Friday 9. February, 20:00 – 22:00
Price:
What: Sibelius’ violin concerto and
Mendelssohn’s Scottish
Where: Kilden
When: Thursday 15. February, 19:30 –
21:30
Price: 150 – 425
What: 50 years with ABBA!
Where: Kilden
When: Friday 16. February, 18:00 – 19:30
& 20:00 – 21:30
Price: 450
CINEMA
What: The Zone of Interest
Where: Kino Kristiansand
When: Friday 26. January
Price: TBC

Culture calendar for students
08.01 - 23.02
What: Carmen The Metropolitan Opera
Where: Kino Kristiansand
When: Saturday 27. January
Price: TBC
What: Dream Scenario (May December)
Where: Kino Kristiansand
When: Friday 2. February
Price: TBC
LECTURES/COURSES
What: Ta ordet-kurs (Take the word
course)
Where: Campus Kristiansand,
Universitetsveien 3a, Studentsenteret (2.
etasje) (The Student Center (2nd floor))
When: Tuesday 16., 23., 30. January and
6. February, 16:00 – 19:00
Price: Free
What: Arkeologikafè (Archaeology Café)
Where: Teateret
When: Thursday 18. January, 17:00 –
19:00
Price: Free
What: Fredrik Græsvik: På plass når det
gjelder
Where: Kristiansand library
When: Friday 19. January, 11:30
Price: Free
What: Frøbyttekveld (seed swapping
night)
Where: Tangvall library
When: Tuesday 30. January, 18:00 – 19:00
Price: Free
What: Arkeologikafè (Archaeology Café)
Where: Teateret
When: Thursday 15. February, 17:00 –
19:00
Price: Free
ART
What: LES KUNST - verksted og møtested
for unge kreative (READ ART: workshop
and meeting point for young creatives)
Where: 4. etasje på Kunstens og
litteraturens hus (Kristiansand library/
Kristiansand kunsthall)
When: Wednesdays
Price: Free
What: Looking glass (dance performance)
Where: Kilden
When: Friday 19. January, 18:00
Price: 150 – 225
OTHER
What: Åpen lesegruppe: Shared reading
Where: Kristiansand library
When: Mondays, 17:30 – 19:00
Price: Free
What: Language café
Where: Kristiansand library
When: Sundays, 12:30 – 14:30
Price: Free
What: Knitting café
Where: Vågsbygd library
When: Fridays, 17:00 – 19:00
Price: Free
What: GründerKveld
Where: Brygghuset
When: Thursday 25. January, 17:30 –
21:00
Price: Free
What: Mindfulness
Where: Campus Kristiansand,
Universitetsveien 3a, Studentsenteret
(underetasjen)
When: Thursday 1. February, 16:00 –
19:00
Price: Free (for semester fee-paying
students)
What: ConPassion
Where: Samsen kulturhus
When: 10. – 11. February
Price: 122 – 200
What: Folk Dance Course
Where: Bul Kristiansand
When: Mondays starting 15 January
19.30-21.30
Price: free under 26 y.o.
RECOMMENDATIONS
A free KinoPlus membership will give you a 10pc discount if you purchase tickets online (via the app or website):
https://www.nfkino.no/side/mer-om-kinopluss?city=kristiansands.
You should also be aware that Cinemateket shows no advertisements before its films. Each one starts at the time shown above
precisely. Food and mobile phones are strictly prohibited. To access a 1/3 ticket price reduction, membership cards cost NOK 100 for
six months and NOK 200 for one year: https://www.krscinematek.no/omcinemateket/.
Regarding subtitles, Cinemateket screens archival and imported films, which may not have them. Subject to any late changes, they
might have a different text than that stated on the catalogue. So, please check the film reviews online, before attending to make sure
the subtitles (should you require them) are applicable to your enjoyment of the film.
For Under 30s, theatre, opera and concert tickets can be purchased for NOK 150: https://kilden.com/u30/. Remember your Student
ID. For Faculty of Fine Arts students, free tickets to selected events can be saved through the QR code on JANUAR Kilden 2024 water UNIKUM bottles. NR 1 17

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POEM
In Winter’s Grasp..
In winter’s grasp, a maiden fair,
Trapped in snowflakes’ icy stare.
Her dreams of spring, a distant call
Another cycle of pain, she can’t let go.
Each step toward warmth, a fleeting chance,
Winter’s dance, a cruel advance.
She battles winds that howl and moan,
Longing for a song to call her own.
Snowflakes fall, a frosty cage,
Surrounding her in frozen chains .
Winter’s touch, a bitter embrace,
Leaving traces of its icy grace.
Aurora Trondsen Flatvoll
Writer
Photo: Freepik // wirestock
She glimpses spring, a shimmering light,
But the bitter cold pulls her back to night.
A cruel game, love’s twisted play,
Forever keeping her in his chains
Another cycle of pain, she can’t let go
In her heart, a resilient flame,
Yearning for the chains to break.
The storm may rage, but hope holds strong,
As she dreams of spring’s sweet, soothing song.
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SHORT-STORY
Tobias Klausen
Writer
A Colorless
Polychrome
Illustration: Freepik // vecstock
He stares at the blank canvas, sizing it, while his left hand
effortlessly glides above the array of brushes, a finger occasionally
dipping down to feel the old, wooden handle, see if it’s just right for
the job, all the while his gaze is captivated by the empty canvas. He
imagines the great trees, the intoxicating landscape, the twinkle of
the sea, the flight of the birds, the comfort of a home, the rays of
sun, the darkness of the clouds. He sees the endless possibilities,
not yet crippled by restrictions, the composition screaming to be
manifested into something tangible, to be ripped from the cipher,
the idea, into being, being what, he did not know, but it would
be, be great, be terrible, be beautiful, be horrendous, be dazzling,
be terrifying, it would be all of that and none of it, all in a single
breath, and dissipating in a single exhale.
As if seized by a demon or perhaps a muse, his hands pick the
brushes, the paints, and start pulling the notion into reality with
each stroke. He does not stop until the final brushwork is done,
curating every little detail into its grand purpose. There is a profound
silence lurking in the musty room he occupies with the exception
of the slits as he repeatedly strikes his artwork, with every virgule
another gash of hue bleeds, mixing with the colors of every wound,
and he watches as the polychrome is slowly unfurling before his
very eyes. But it is not merely the artwork growing, but a sense of
greatness rises in his chest, an excitement beyond description, a
humane encapsulation of glee, joy, and elation. It is not simply an
artwork destined to the confinements of a wall, contained within
its very frame is an escapade, an escape from the monotonous.
This is what the Painter seeks, the euphoria of a new experience
captured within the brushwork, the colors, and shades, embedded
into the fabric of cotton, weaved into reality by his hands and the
union of every component.
An ecstasy beyond compare.
An addiction he cannot let go.
He must paint.
He must create.
And he must seek a new apex.
***
He stares with rage at the defilement upon his canvas. The red
color stares back, slowly running a course throughout the painted
landscape, like a river of blood forming with every inch. As the
river finds its crimson end, it drips towards the floor with a plop,
the river becoming a puddle of gore. He breathes heavy, his hands
shaking from anger, confusion, and bewilderment. He extends a
shaky finger towards the coiling red snake tainting his artwork,
touching it. As if ignited by the mere graze of paint on his fingertip,
his fingers gather into a dagger-like shape and he slashes towards
the head of the snake, ripping the canvas, the tainted cotton
hanging loosely in its defeat.
The red is exhausted. He has seen it blend with every color, molded
into every object, subject, background and layer. It provides nothing
anymore, besides funneling his fury. He cannot create something
new anymore, not with the red. With a stern look, he grips the
tube and banishes it to a dusty shelf. There it resides in the lonely
comfort of brushes which have suffered the same fate. But brushes
were mere objects, the tools which transform the imagination
into something palpable, colors however, they were not objects.
If the tools were the instruments, then the colors were the notes,
and him, the musician. Without his eyes, without his knowledge,
without his divine interpretation, the notes were purposeless, but
they did not restrain his genius, but allowed for the elevation of it.
However, if every note had been played, had been interpreted in
every way, they became meaningless, a mere black dot scribbled
on paper which has a far better use at the end of a sentence.
With the expulsion of the hideous taint upon his palette, his anger
subsides. He looks lovingly at the remaining colors, his finger
gently stroking each tube, as if reassuring them that the same fate
would not befall them. An empty promise he knows, if they betray
his trust, they will follow suit. But there is a strangeness swirling in
the air, he cannot decipher its aura, but he feels it wrapping around
him coldly, like a touch from the great beyond. And there’s a noise,
something attempting to puncture the realm of sound yet barely
reaching an audible crescendo, it lurks at just the tip of hearing, yet
his eardrums do not recognize the rhythm.
He must begin anew.
He must paint.
He must create.
And he must seek a new apex.
***
He stares with rage at the pollution upon his canvas. The orange
color gazes back, its fiery path burning everything in its devastation,
the forest crumbling to black ash, the animals reduced to carcasses
of molten meat and bones. It burns its way to the very edge of the
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frame, dripping its blazing chaos towards the floor, tiny smoke
erupting from the spot of impact, threatening to burn through the
wooden grounding. He’s seething, the audacity for its last flicker of
usefulness being an audacious mockery and vicious insult, ruining
his ascension towards elevated ecstasy. He was so close, yet before
he touched the sun, the orange burnt his wings, and he plummeted
back to the tedious, mortal realm.
The orange is exhausted. He has seen it blend with every color,
molded into every object, subject, background and layer. It provides
nothing anymore, besides being a blemish upon his precious vision.
Engulfed in his fury, he lashes out, choking the remaining paint
from it, its insides splattered across the room, like watching the
spillage of a drunken buffoon, a tapestry of bile and grotesqueries
weaving the scene of his crime. But he regrets nothing, and lets go
of his victim, as its corpse limply falls from its tormenter, laid to
rest in the unholy grave of its own demise.
He hears it once more, a tingling, no longer on the outskirt but at
the cusp of penetrating the realm of audible sound, wishing to be
heard, to be understood, or perhaps, to taunt. It’s a whisper, the
phonemes he cannot translate, the quiet chatter mixing into a
symphony of obscurity. He spins vividly around, trying to locate its
epicenter, but it bounces around, as if in an isolated echo chamber
of perpetual torment. Something’s not right, and he feels slightly
lightheaded, a nauseating sickness washing over him for but a brief
moment. But he steadies himself, rids himself of the distractions.
He must begin anew.
He must paint.
He must create.
And he must seek a new apex.
***
He stares with rage at the desecration upon his canvas. The blue
color glares back, having sunken his great city deep beneath
its depths, a utopia fated to be sealed within a watery grave,
humanity’s hope lost to the unruly and untamed abyss. He grips
his throat, his breaths escaping it coarsely, as if he is struggling
beneath the tides of the treacherous color. He takes a step back,
as to not drown in the thick layer of vulgarity which oozes from
the canvas, dripping to the floorboards like teardrops on bathroom
tiles. His dream suffocated in the thick liquid, and he barely escaped
himself, it threatened to engulf him as well, a captain going down
with his ship, the anchor of responsibility and the inevitable doom
of gravity pulling him closer and closer to the seabed. But he had
saved himself, and once the fear subsides, the rage comes forth.
The blue is exhausted. He has seen it blend with every color, molded
into every object, subject, background and layer. It provides nothing
anymore, besides a mockery of his vison, his quest for ecstasy. It
cannot simply be banished nor choked; it must be obliterated. He
locates his sculpting hammer, and without hesitation, beats the
tube in a macabre rhythm, with each thud, its organs are splattered
unto every surface of his studio, of his stained artwork and across
his face. He does not stop until the job is complete. And even then,
he takes a few additional swings.
He stops. He hears it. The whispers. They’re back, louder than
before, no longer wanting to remain anonymous. They whisper…
of him, of his failure, his lack of vision, his lack of commitment.
He lifts from the floor, and finally, the culprits unveil their origin.
It’s the paint tubes. They whisper amongst themselves. Whisper
about him. How dare they. How DARE they. They’re talentless,
useless, monotonous, tired, repetitive, boring and of no use to
him anymore. There’s a fury, a fury he cannot contain anymore.
He begins smashing every tube, throwing them across the walls,
smearing their precious insides along the floor. He punishes one
tube after another. He cannot stop. He is fueled by an unfiltered
wrath. His vison clouded by it. He sees no longer wherein the tubes
are thrown. He only listens for their splats. He keeps going. For
how long, he does not know. Until he is done with everything. Until
the whispers stop.
And they do.
They stop.
In a room entangled with the glorious spectrum of the polychrome,
he sees none. He cannot see the colors anymore. They’re all
exhausted, after all.
He feels tired.
He feels nauseous.
He feels wrong.
He feels weak.
He feels it slipping.
He feels like letting go.
He rests, one, final time.
Robbed of the conclusion.
He finds a seat in his chair once more.
The chair he’s spent what feels like eons in.
The chair that gave birth to the Painter.
Will be his final resting spot.
But not before he looks upon his final artwork.
And beholds it, a tear trickling down his red eyes.
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TOPICAL
Folk Dance in KRISTIANSAND
BUL - Kristiansand - is a place in the city center where everybody
(even without any dance experience) is welcome to come to
learn traditional Norwegian folk dances and music. Since
1911 it has been a place for social dance events and live music
performances. Now, even though the weekly dance classes are
mostly focused on the Norwegian folk tradition, international
dance masterclasses happen there time after time. There is also
an opportunity to introduce dances from the other countries –
if any international participant would like to!
The oldest dances in the BUL classes and events are dated back
to 15th and 16th centuries, such as “Runddanse” (“circle dances”)
and “Turdanse” (“square dances”). Also common are the famous
valse and polka (from the late 18th century) and even “Songdans”
(singing while dancing). “Songdans” - is a unique tradition that
was brought back to Norway from the Faroe Islands already in the
beginning of the 20th century.
BUL - Kristiansand is a part of the Norwegian national organizations:
NU (Noregs Ungdomslag) and FolkOrg and is focused on the
preservation of the folk traditions.
happened when I moved here to Kristiansand!”
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Natalia Bogdanova
Graphic Designer
Illustration: AdobeStock // Nadiinko
Photos: Karen Sophie Lund; Unikum // Natalia Bogdanova
Kjersti Mosvold
(musician, singer, dancer)
Kjersti Mosvold (musician,
singer, dancer): “This is a
very inclusive place, and all
internationals are welcome to
join! Also, we have all the age
groups starting from 18 and
up!”. Some people dance all their
lives and never plan to stop and
as the experienced dancer Siv
Anne Tollevik says: “People who
dance live longer!“ Siv started
folk dancing at the 5th grade and
never stopped since then: “I find
it fascinating that you can join the
dance community anywhere you
go in Norway. I recall when I just
moved to Volda back in the day – I
was instantly included into their
dance community, and the same
Photo: Private
Siv Anne Tollevik
(experienced dancer)
natural” -says Liv Arvidsson
(the program leader of 65 years
of experience!).
Special guest dance instructors
are invited often, and there is
live dance music every week.
Many events, local festivals
and special weekend courses
are organized throughout the
year that bring together other
dance groups from the whole
Agder region.
Apart from some other dance
places, for the folk dancing
in BUL you don’t need to
have a partner. There is no
importance in any sex/gender
distinction. The only possible
dance roles are “leader” and
‘follower,” which are also often
switched between participants
throughout the dance session.
“The teaching method is based
on more intuitive learning
rather than strict technicality,
so dancers can feel freer while
engaging into the process and
thus movements come more
Kjersti Mosvold: “There is also
a possibility to learn traditional
music so anyone with their
Liv Arvidsson
instrument is welcome to (the program leader )
join. We like to keep this oral
tradition, so we don’t use the note sheets.”
You can learn more about the Norwegian traditional music in the
very recent great documentary (released in November 2023) on
NRK - “Trollstemt” (no subscription needed!).
Dance instructor Synne Elisabeth Stray: “Folk dance community
Photo: Private

Photo: Private
Synne Elisabeth Stray
(Dance instructor)
is very open and allows different generations to meet and to learn from
each other. You don’t have to look ‘cool’ and know dance tricks, since the
main function of the folk dance is social and not performative.”
However, the real performances do happen sometimes; several BUL
dancers took part in the Kilden cultural event “Folkelig kraft fra Agder”
in August 2023. For Karen Sophie Lund (a dancer and the social media
manager) it was her first dance performance on the real stage. She is happy
that BUL - Kristiansand gave her such an opportunity. “BUL is a beginner
friendly place where you can come whenever you please and - if you will -
greatly improve your dance skills!” - she says.
The mental health is a big concern nowadays. Since the pandemic of 2020
the situation worsened, and more people started to feel more isolated. And
dancing (and specifically social folk dancing) can actually improve people’s
mental wellbeing. “These days people became more disconnected from
each other, and the use of technology greatly contributes to this. It is sad to see that young generation
prefers to stay home and play video games rather than to be more engaged in the community and to connect to others in the real life.
I believe that the folk dance is a great tool to bring people together and I would really like to see more young people to join!” – says the
program leader Liv Arvidsson.
The new Monday classes (as an addition to the
Wednesday’s social dancing) has been going on since
the Fall of 2022 and are focused mostly on the new
dancers. It is free for anybody under 26 years old and
is very affordable for everybody else (300 NOK for
the whole semester). Location: just 50 meters from
BARE!
Norwegians and Internationals are all welcome to
join! Learning traditional dances is fun and helps
to keep the tradition alive! This is the quote Liv
Arvidsson likes to say:
“Ein tradision gjer seg nemleg ikkje sjølv. Han
treng vatn, ved og kjærleik”.
(“A tradition does not uphold itself. It requires
water, wood and love”)
Karen Sophie Lund
(dancer and the social
media manager)
Folk Dance Course
Bul Kristiansand
Mondays 19.30-21.30
free under 26 y.o.
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ENTERTAINMENT
PIT STOP
Down
1. The name of the group in meangirl
2. a place for folkdance
3. something a lot of people make for
new year
4. avoided like the ...
6. cold crystal that falls to earth in
the winter
8. studie in another country
Across
4. symptom of acne
5. where painters place their canves
7. not interesting
9. jewelry worn around the neck
10. ability to care
11. genre for children
12. a way to predict the future
out of your birthday
13. MDMA
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Illustrasjon: freepik
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REVIEW
MEAN Girls - Review
Tobias Klausen
Writer
Photos: IMDb; Paramount Pictures
Twenty years ago, the cinematography scene was blessed with a
contemporary masterpiece called “Mean Girls”. Was it the most
profound movie ever made? No. Was it the most unique title to
break onto the scene? No. But does it remain almost an entire
generation’s favorite chick flick from the early 2000’s? Most likely.
It’s a tough act to follow, just look at “Mean Girls 2”, the sequel
almost no one wants to recognize, and a few have never heard of
or forget even exists, myself included. It floundered in trying to
recreate the lighting in a bottle that
was the original. But here we are,
twenty years later, and a new, or
rather, reimagining of “Mean Girls”
is back on the screen. Tina Fey is once
again back to write the screenplay
and even reprise her role. But will
this new movie be able to outshine
the original or is it bound to live in
the long shadow of the first film?
The story follows Cady Heron
(Angourie Rice) who is a
homeschooled girl living in Kenya
with her mother (Jenna Fischer),
as she moves to the States and gets
to experience the excruciating and
exhilarating adventure of high
school. She quickly learns that
here there’s certain rules and a
hierarchy that needs to be learned
and followed to survive, and before
she knows it, she’s tangled in the
vicious girl group known as the
Plastics, headed by the gorgeous
Regina George (Reneé Rap) and her
goons Gretchen (Bebe Wood) and
Karen (Avantika Vandanapu). Cady
finds herself in love with Regina’s
ex-boyfriend, Aaron (Christopher
Briney), which quickly turns the
catty friendship into in all-out battlefield, all is fair in love and war,
right? With Cady’s two friends Janis (Auli’i Cravalho) and Damian
(Jaquel Spivey), they plot their revenge and chaos ensues.
The story has the familiar beats that we fell in love with in the
original with a few twists to modernize it, and mixing a few plot
points. Certain characters get more screen time, more lines and
overall, more love, while others lose out on it. Some lines are
directly ripped from the original, and fans of the first film will be
able to predict when they come. These don’t tingle the nostalgic
nerves how I had hoped, instead they just feel a bit misplaced and
there for the sake of nostalgia. Where the movie shines is when it
tries something new, to do its own thing. Luckily, the light-hearted
and fun tone is still there, this is a funny movie, with a plethora
of jokes that land when they don’t rear into the nostalgic realm
and instead focus on creating something new. This is where the
movie excels, when it’s not constrained to its heritage, but trying
to forge something new. However, the story occasionally has some
strange pacing, sometimes feeling as if
it wants to hurry up on to the next scene
like its on a tight schedule, and with
a 112-minute run-time it could have
spent a few extra minutes to smooth
out transitions between scenes without
causing offense.
The most noticeable difference between
this reimagining and the original is that
this interpretation is a musical (the
screenplay written from the Broadway
musical version of Mean Girls). Despite
the trailers not hammering this point
through, the first five minutes will, it has
the typical overblown choreography
and musical numbers you will associate
with musicals. They’re a hit and a miss,
some are fun, others overstay their
welcome or feel a bit forced. The cast do
great vocal work and not a single beat
is missed. However, the songs kind of
mesh together, with none really sticking
out apart from “World Burn.” It doesn’t
elevate the movie in any way; however,
it doesn’t detract from it either, it’s an
acceptable addition. I won’t be playing
these songs on repeat, but at the same
time I won’t be appalled if someone
puts one on during a car ride.
The big question is: The new actresses/
actors, can they live up to the original? To answer it shortly, yes,
they live up to them, but don’t overshadow them, and that is
the perfect balance. Each actor doesn’t feel like a carbon copy,
but instead like a different approach to the characters we know.
The antagonist Regina was originally a bubbly girl who used her
smile to hide her wolf’s clothing, whereas Rap brings a more
subtle menace to Regina, she’s not as bubbly and pretty but rather
subdued and sexy, knowing fully well what she’s capable of. Cady
too, Rice plays her more as a clueless and weird homeschooled girl,
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who often seems frightened at everything, which in my opinion
works better since her transformation into a Plastic is more
noticeable. Some characters suffer though as Gretchen and Karen
lose some screentime and their characters have been boiled down
to very simplistic character traits. Vandanapu and Wood are not to
blame, but originally, Karen and Gretchen felt like they matched
with Regina in both attitude and appearance, but now, the group
seems so disjointed, which highlights how Gretchen and Karen feel
a bit off in the trio. Nevertheless, the cast do a great job with every
character, and a special shoutout to Spivey who makes Damien’s
character tons more fun and adds a lot more to love about him.
Fans of the original will quickly notice that something still feels a
bit off in this reimagining. I thought about it for a long time, but
couldn’t quite put my finger on it, until it hit me, every character
feels a bit flatter now, mostly due to every single character trait
and flaw being spelled out for the viewer. The original wasn’t a
masterpiece in “show don’t tell” either, but when the songs literally
spell out the character motivations or their crippling fears, a layer is
removed. Even the message of the movie is turned into a song, and
the little mental exercise of figuring out the theme and analyzing
characters is robbed from the viewer. It’s not detrimental, but it
subtracts elements from the movie that didn’t need to be removed.
Additionally, in the original Cady narrated what she experienced
with inner monologues, that is missing here, and after a while you
start noticing it, which again fuels this feeling of characters being
more simplistic.
Verdict
The new Mean Girls is nothing if not fetch, and despite not
surpassing the original, it’s still able to keep up with its tempo. The
acting and singing is phenomenally done by the cast, even though
some musical numbers could be shortened or cut entirely in my
opinion. Although some characters feel a bit gutted in their new
interpretations, it’s not disastrous by any means, but takes away
some fun from the overall experience. Sure, there’s better movies
out there with more defined thematic, but don’t let the opportunity
to watch some enjoyable hijinks slip away. Mean Girls does not
walk blindly in the shadow of the original, but proudly strides
by its side, and although I would probably prefer to rewatch the
original, I would gladly rewatch this one. It’s an equally fun ride,
that doesn’t taint the legacy of the original, but instead brings the
fun Mean Girls chaos to a new generation.
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SATIRE
Alice Soleng
Writer
Illustration: AdobeStock // juliasudnitskaya; rainy_helga
My 2024
card
Sharks and
Flaingos found
in Dyreparken
(they’re just
visiting)
Putin wins the
2024 presidential
elections in
Russia! Who
would have
thought?
You get into a
relationship
The Norwegian
Football team
wins a match
Headbands
become trendy
We complete
our New Year’s
resolutions!
We all
collectively lose
our minds
Finn.no is banned
by the government
after the
politicians spend
more time looking
for apartments
than working
Nicky Minaj and
Cardi B collab
(If Minaj x
Ice Spice can
happen, so
can this)
Pluto becomes
a planet again
Kylie Jenner
names her next
child Blizzard
Inflation
Taylor Swift wins
the election in the
US. She’s going to
save the country
Outer Banks
season 4 is worse
than season 3
Erna Solberg
flees the country
Norway actually
buys Sweden
instead of
singing about it
Brits are banned
from Unikum
Live action
Frozen remake
announced
Netflix releases
another
dystopian series
Norway wins
Eurovision
(MGP is weak)
NASA starts
selling space trips
to fund research
UiA is the highest
ranked university
in Norway
The Tobias
quotes book is
published – look
forward to it
Tinder is shut
down after
Drake finally
gets a girlfriend
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Happy New Years everyone! Except for those of you who owe
me money, and those who didn’t want to spend 2023 listening to
me rant about politics and popular culture. We don’t hold grudges
here! We’re friends! (I’m on my second strike and about to be
banned from Unikum, so I must be nice this year.) It’s all in the
past, and I’ve heard that 2024 is going to be quite the year. So, ditch
the toxic friends, get a new hobby, and try to avoid the existential
dread of life, and the fear of how our government is doing nothing
to combat climate change! Nothing says start of the new year like
resolutions and failing to predict what will happen the upcoming
year. Luckily for you, I’ve been blessed by the spirits of pettiness
and fortune, and I’ve also got a great know-it-all personality. Thus,
as you should know, I already know everything, so why should I not
be able to predict the future? Some years have been even crazier
than we could have imagined (let’s put 2020 in handcuffs, because
that year belongs behind bars). I think 2024 will be even crazier.
Here are my predictions for 2024. If you disagree, catch me outside
of the Unikum offices. I’ll bring a shovel (for you).
Taylor Swift wins the presidential election in the US
Hear me out on this one. We all know that Kanye West ran for
president in 2020, so I figured that it’s time for Miss Americana to
become Miss President of the United States. She’s already saving
the economy, so why not save the rest of the nation? Besides, I have
American friends now, I can’t keep making fun of the country for
another four years. If a certain orange skinned rebel is allowed
back in the White House, you should all start fearing for my
sanity. It’s not healthy to sacrifice my brain, trying to come up
with jokes for an entire presidential term. My prediction is that
she announces her candidacy after Joe Biden realises he‘s more of
an iced down fossil than a charming dinosaur, and finally retires.
Then, November comes around, and she wins easily. Conservatives
love her patriotic glorification of the old Tennessee life, and liberals
respect her acknowledgement of basic human rights. It’s a win-win
situation. Purely logical prediction.
Kylie Jenner names her next child Blizzard
Celebrities love to name their child the most ridiculous names
we could ever imagine. Need I remind you of Elon Musk’s child,
X Æ A-Xii? When it comes to naming their children, I fear that
the celebrities’ preferred method is to turn to a random page in
a dictionary, and then modernising the word. For instance, Kylie
Jenner’s son Aire. Kylie Jenner does not have a history with
choosing traditional names for her children, which is why one
of my 2024 predictions is that she will give another preposterous
name. Her son Aire was originally named Wolf Webster, before the
internet successfully bullied her into changing it. Kylie Jenner is
not even pregnant, but if she has another child, what better name
than Blizzard? She already has Stormi and Aire, thus she must stick
to the theme! Also, it’s gender neutral. If Jenner doesn’t pop out
another child, then I’m sure someone else will. Craziest name wins.
UiA is the highest ranked university in the country
came to Southern Norway for the sunny weather. With a school
smart enough to make their students dependent on coffee from
the café in the main hall to survive morning lectures (poor nursing
students), it sure as hell must have its share of equally brilliant
sleep deprived students. When you’re being manipulated into
giving the university profit when studying, you certainly learn how
to earn profit yourself. I see no other option than for UiA to climb
the university rankings. Especially if they keep up with kicking out
every student they don’t like on basis of plagiarism accusations.
Also, what other university could take the crown? Nobody likes
the schools in Oslo, because the city is too expensive, so the actual
smart people don’t move there. Bergen is too divided, Stavanger
too boring, and the people who decided to move up north to the
freezing cold, have already declared their intelligence level. UiA is
where it’s at, so we will be the highest ranked. But probably with
the next round of students, because the ones that are here now, are
not that bright (I say, as a first-year student).
Brits are banned from Unikum
They are everywhere in Kristiansand. The Brits have invaded, and I
can’t say I’m against it. We’ve had our fair share of them in Unikum,
and between the funny accents, the love for free things and brutal
honesty, they might be here to stay. However, I fear that if we don’t
start discriminating against the Brits, they might make Unikum the
spot to share their love for fish and chips, whilst simultaneously
only writing articles about their hatred for the weather. It would
get one-sided. And of course, we can survive some nagging, but the
Brits’ inability to rate films anything lower than 10/10, and refusal
to show up to meetings in time, might get them banned for life.
Of course, we only discriminate against the English. You Scots are
welcome all the time, as long as we can collectively make fun of
the British Eurovision representatives. Last place again, you say?
What a shame.
We all collectively lose our minds
Can you feel it? That you’re slowly losing your mind? I blame our
education system and TikTok. We are all being brainwashed into
accelerating the process of ending the world. It might not have
ended in 2012, but common knowledge certainly disappeared
suspiciously. 2016 to 2023 vanished from right before eyes.
Conspiracy theories? We don’t believe them. The earth isn’t flat,
and the world is not secretly run by robots (I think). But the truth
is that algorithms, the status quo, and the liberation of the market
from the state, romanticism, wannabe imitations of a former
equilibrium of happiness, and the environmentalist perspective on
modernity, are all ruining our brain’s ability to think critically. We
are believing nonsense, and our attention spans are so small that
we can’t recognise we are being…
Anyway, we’re all doomed. You get the picture.
Have a nice 2024, or not.
UiA is most definitely already known for their effort to create a
sustainable learning environment. It’s not like half of the students
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KULTUR
PODUNIVERSET:
Illustrasjon: Freepik // freepik
Vilde Hagen Svanberg
Skribent
Etter nesten 3 år med denne spalten har jeg nå bestemt meg for at dette antakelig blir den siste, med mindre noen andre
tar over eller det plutselig blir krisetilstander i Unikum! Da hjelper jeg selvfølgelig til uten å blunke. I løpet av denne
tiden har jeg anbefalt flere titalls podkaster, men å like alle like mye er umulig. Som et siste bidrag har jeg dykket ned
i arkivet og hentet frem mine absolutte favoritter. Dette er podkaster jeg fortsatt hører ukentlig. Kanskje er de ikke for
alle, men jeg anbefaler de likevel på det sterkeste. Takk for meg for nå. Du ser meg antakelig igjen i andre spalter!
POTTERLESS
En gammel slager er selvfølgelig denne podkasten
om Harry Potter-bøkene (I’m a millennial, sorry). Har
du ikke lest dem bør du få ut fingeren med denne
podkasten! Mike Schubert er en mann midt i 20-årene
som aldri har lest Harry Potter før. Han har aldri
forstått hvorfor konseptet slo så godt an. Han synes
det virker teit og har aldri giddet å lese bøkene. I
denne podkasten går Mike gjennom noen kapitler fra
bøkene i hver episode. Han begynner på bok én og
jobber seg gjennom alle bøkene, filmene, og til slutt
en del fan-teorier, YouTube-videoer, musikaler osv.
Det er ikke høytlesning, men gjenfortelling med et
kritisk og humoristisk blikk. Gjestene han inviterer til
å diskutere med er store HP-fans som prøver å få Mike
over på sin side. Le så tårene triller mens han gjetter
helt feil på hva som skjer i hver bok, og bli med mens
han sakte men sikkert elsker bøkene mer og mer for
hvert kapittel.
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TUSVIK OG TØNNE
Hvor skal man begynne med disse damene? Jeg vet
at Sigrid Bonde Tusvik og Lisa Tønne ikke er for alle,
men jeg elsker dem og har vært trofast lytter av denne
podkasten i over 10 år! Du kan si hva du vil om dem,
men de snakker rett fra levra på både godt og vondt.
De er klar over at de av og til går over grensen, men
det er denne pushingen av grenser jeg synes er både
forfriskende og fascinerende. I tillegg kommer de med
sine synspunkter på dagsaktuelle temaer, spesielt
kvinners rettigheter og kvinnehelse, pluss at de deler
erfaringer fra eget liv over en lav sko. Jeg kan med
hånden på hjertet si at det ikke er noen annen podkast
jeg har ledd og grått så mye av. Det føles ut som å få
besøk av to gode venninner hver gang det kommer en
ny episode.

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LIFE HACKS MED FORBRUKERRÅDET
I denne podden får du tips og triks om både livet
generelt og om dine forbrukerrettigheter for å gjøre
deg litt klokere. Som ung er det fort gjort å bli lurt av
en slu selger eller en dårlig utleier, og hva skal man
egentlig gjøre om el-sparkesykkelen ikke virker eller
om ferien ble avlyst? I hver episode er det med en
jurist eller fagperson fra Forbrukerrådet som kan mye
om temaet vi snakker om. Fast inventar er også en fra
veiledningstjenesten deres, som på grunnlag av de
omtrent 50 000 henvendelsene de får hvert år kan si
en del om hva forbrukere er opptatt av.
I en del episoder er det også besøk fra en som ikke
jobber i Forbrukerrådet, men som kan litt ekstra om
dagens tema – og dermed hjelper til med å holde
løftet om å gjøre deg litt klokere. Det er ett tema i hver
episode og målet er å gi deg det viktigste du trenger å
vite på 20 minutter.
TROLLETS TILSTAND:
Dette er en podkast om eventyr. «Ikke så spennende,»
tenker du. Feil! I Trollets Tilstand møter du Unikums
tidligere nettredaktør, podkastansvarlig og illustratør
Odd, som sammen med Julie og Krister tar for seg
ett eventyr per episode. De leser eventyret høyt med
stor innlevelse og egne stemmer på karakterene,
kommer med kjappe og morsomme kommentarer, og
til slutt i episoden må alle tre komme med sin Beste
Moderne Gjenfortelling. Dette kan være en Marvelfilm,
Shrek eller andre moderne historier (spesielt
fra filmer som kun Julie har sett) som kan minne om
originaleventyret. Ofte gir det ikke så mye mening, og
av og til skal man skal legge godvilja til for å i det hele
tatt se noen likheter, men hvilken rolle spiller det når
humoren er på topp? Dette er en 10/10 podkast om du
vil le høyt og bli sett rart på. Det kjipeste med denne
podkasten er at det ikke lenger lages flere episoder.
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