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Magdi Omar Ytreeide Abdelmaguid and Chirag Patel are the artists behind Karpe, a Norwegian rap duo whose latest hit "PAF.no," has gotten people across the country talking about Norwegianess and belonging. 

This Norwegian chart-topper speaks to Norway’s immigration story

Music

The song “PAF.no,” one of the biggest hits in Norway this year, features a chorus in Arabic that has everyone singing along — and also discussing what it means to be Norwegian. 

Reunion Island artist Dilo surrounded by pink and magenta flowers around her head.

Reunion Island artist Dilo uses the sounds of nature to celebrate it 

The Big Fix
Marco Werman is shown standing holding a red record across from April Peavey with a microphone stand inbetween them

The World’s favorite albums of 2019

Music
A white man in a hat laughs into a radio mic

A ‘Pang!’ of emotion, Gruff Rhys drops new album

Music
black and white photo of three women and a man standing on stage

60 years before BTS, the Kim Sisters were America’s original K-pop stars

Immigration Rewind

Boy Sopranos and Early Onset of Puberty

The World in Words

A new study finds that boys’ voices are breaking at age 12, two years younger than in 1960. That’s bad news for boy sopranos and the choirs they sing in.

The World

Geo answer and Global Hit

Arts, Culture & Media

The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is central Java, in Indonesia. That’s the location of the city that locals call Solo, officially known as Surakarta. In New York, the Indonesian consulate is holding classes in gamelan music. Alex Gallafent paid a visit.