It gives English-speakers an insight into what is going on before they can speak Norwegian.

The sparseness of foreigners working in the Norwegian media means bringing more diversity and plurality into the picture is especially important, as well as foreigners' issues as seen from a foreigner's point of view. Norway remains imperviously homogenous, despite its growing number of foreign labour migrants.

Since English is the main Internet language it gives a wider reach for Norwegian-related news.

The Foreigner is regularly updated, at theforeigner.no and you can also be notified when a new article is posted by email, RSS feed or Twitter.

Current categories include:

• National and local Norwegian News
• Columns.
• New in Town- a mixed bag of interviews, tips, lengthier odds and ends and humorous articles.

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• Michael Sandelson (Editor in Chief)
• Ben McPherson (Features Editor/Journalist)
• Ilan Kelman (Columnist)
• Consuelo Griggio (Columnist)
• M. Michael Brady (Columnist)
• Lyndsey Smith (Journalist)
• Fanney Antonsdóttir (Illustrator/cartoonist)
• Select Performers / Ian Anderson Gray (Webmasters)
• Other Contributors