Grethe Melby

@lektormelby.bsky.social

PhD-candidate in Theatre studies at University in Bergen, Norway. Diving deep into the news archives for BIT Teatergarasjen since 1984. Theatre reviewer in the regional newspaper Bergens Tidende. And at Here & Beyond: https://hereandbeyond.substack.com/

I mars 2024 omtalte Aftenposten meg som ekstrem fordi jeg mente at politikerne ikke skal sette mål for antall aborter i Norge, og at må være opp til den enkelte kvinne. I juni 2026 omtalte Aftenposten deltakerne på Norgesdemokratenes massedeportasjonskonferanse for «omstridte gjester».

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SERBIA: Students are supported by their teachers, the farmers, pensioners and taxi drivers. Fascinating to see how well organized and disciplined the protesters are. Sad to see the state leaders suspect liberal and democratic forces. Autocratic and depressing.

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Are these people adults? Elon Musk asked CEO Nicolai Tangen, managing the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, for a favour: To vote for a gigantic pay package for Musk. Tangen declined, but invited him to dinner in a very "cool" way. Or cringy way, I would say. And Musk responed:

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For me, going to the #IFTR conference in Ghana and the Philippines was extremely educational. Getting a visa to Ghana was a bit of a hassle, but I think my colleagues from the global south will have some challenges travelling to this year's IFTR conference in Cologne, Germany. I am #priveliged

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THE NEW YORKER has chosen CATARINA AND THE BEAUTY OF KILLING FASCISTS as one of the ten best shows of 2024 in New York. The show was on in Bergen, Norway at BIT Teatergarasjen in 2022. Listen, if you live on the periphery, go to the theatre. You may end up seeing the best pieces first. #TheatreSky

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