Kjetil Rolness in a debate at Cosmopolite in Oslo, 2015.

Kjetil Rolness (born 13 July 1961) is a Norwegian sociologist with main interest in taste sociology and pop cultural expressions. He is also a writer, lecturer and entertainer. He is active as a social commentator in social media and a columnist for Aftenposten, and has published several books.[1][2]

Born in Voss, he grew up in Bergen, Alta and Harstad.[2] While originally a left-wing, Rolness has become known for critical views on political correctness.[2][3]

In music, Rolness is active as the lead vocalist alter ego Jens Pikenes in the campy band Penthouse Playboys.[1] The band's Christmas concert at the Rockefeller Music Hall has become a popular tradition in Norwegian music life since 1995.[2]

Books

  • 2003: Sex, løgn og videofilm: Et usladdet oppgjør med mytene om porno. Aschehoug.
  • 2000: Bakmålsordboka: 1000 ord og uttrykk du ikke ante du trengte. Kagge.
  • 1998: Elvis Presley. Gyldendal.
  • 1995: Med smak skal hjemmet bygges: innredning av det moderne Norge. Aschehoug.
  • 1992: Vulgær og vidunderlig: en studie i utsøkt dårlig smak. Aschehoug.
  • 1991: Kunstig og kulørt: invitasjon til smakens avviksosiologi. Magistergradsavhandling.

References

  1. 1 2 Låte, Jon, ed. (14 February 2009). "Kjetil Rolness". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian).
  2. 1 2 3 4 Sand, Ole Øyvind (19 June 2015). "Mannen som kappåt med trollene". Dagens Næringsliv (in Norwegian).
  3. ↑ Tonje Egedius, Stig B. Hansen (16 May 2015). "Kjetil Rolness: - Feminismen gagner ikke kvinner". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).
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