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.
Born in
Voss Municipality, he grew up in
Bergen,
Alta
Alta or ALTA may refer to:
Acronyms
* Alt-A, short for Alternative A-paper, is a type of U.S. mortgage
* American Land Title Association, a national trade association representing the land title industry
* American Literary Translators Associatio ...
and
Harstad.
While originally a
left-wing, Rolness has become known for critical views on
political correctness
''Political correctness'' (adjectivally: ''politically correct''; commonly abbreviated ''PC'') is a term used to describe language, policies, or measures that are intended to avoid offense or disadvantage to members of particular groups in socie ...
.
In music, Rolness is active as the lead vocalist alter ego Jens Pikenes in the campy band Penthouse Playboys.
The band's Christmas concert at the
Rockefeller Music Hall has become a popular tradition in Norwegian music life since 1995.
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
External links
Official website of Kjetil Rolness and Jens Pikenes
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1961 births
Living people
People from Voss
Norwegian sociologists
Norwegian columnists
Norwegian non-fiction writers
Norwegian male singers
Norwegian musicians
Male critics of feminism