18 May 2024
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An Easter Treat of Art

At Easter, we are drawn to dwell on the impact Christianity has had on the world since Jesus was crucified and seen risen from the dead by his very first disciples. And on the reality that diverse influences have shaped and continue to define the course of global history… Take Japonism’s tenacious footprint on Swedish art […]

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Music News Swedish Culture

In Pictures: Melodifestivalen After Party

Benjamin Ingrosso was crowned the winner of Melodifestivalen and he will get to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon. After the results were announced, Melodifestivalen stars and other celebrities headed to the after party, which went on to the wee hours of the morning. We bring you some photos from the red […]

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Music News Swedish Culture

In Pictures: Melodifestivalen finalists

Ahead of the Grand Final, we have had the chance to hang around at the arena with Melodifestivalen stars during their rehearsals and press conferences. Here are a few pictures of the stars of the show, in the starting order of the final. Also – don’t forget to read our guide to the final with […]

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Festivals Music Swedish Culture

Melodifestivalen 2018 – Your guide to the Grand Final

The Mello season consisting of six weeks of touring music entertainment from various locations around Sweden is reaching its climax. The final once again takes place at the Friends Arena in Stockholm, and at the end of Saturday’s programme, we will know who will represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. As you should know […]

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Craving For Barbecue? Stockholm Restaurants For The Best Grilled Treats

When you think of food and Stockholm, what immediately comes to mind are classic Nordic dishes and snacks such as meatballs, kanelbulle, and toast Skagen. But did you know that the city also boasts several restaurants where you can get the best barbecued meats and vegetables? From bistros that serve perfectly juicy grilled beef and Tex-Mex cuisine to vegetarian-friendly […]

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Dining out Featured Italian

Ambience is Everything at Vasastan’s L’Avventura

In the late 1960s American cultural critic Susan Sontag noted that Stockholm provided “astonishingly few amenities for meeting in public.” But I’ll go out on a short limb and speculate that Sontag’s true beef was with a perceived lack of lighthearted social spontaneity. “Street life itself in Stockholm,” she wrote, “is based on the principle […]

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Festivals Music Swedish Culture

Melodifestivalen: Ahead of heat 4

Last week’s third Mello heat brought quite a shock, when our (and the bookies’) early favorite Dotter had to leave the competition. The direct qualifiers were the oh-so-mediocre Martin Almgren and the first female artist to reach the final (about time!), Jessica Anderson. But let’s turn to the fourth and final heat and see if […]

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What do you want to see in the next Stockholm’s Best article?

At Your Living City we feel passionate about finding all the best that Stockholm has to offer – places to go, things to do, see and hear. In the past we have listed: Stockholm’s Most Romantic restaurants Stockholm’s Best Views & Rooftops Best Cafés in Stockholm’s Trendy Södermalm & Favourite Cafés In and Around Stockholm Stockholm’s […]

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Festivals Music Swedish Culture

Melodifestivalen: Ahead of heat 3

Well last week saw the second Mello heat bring Liamoo as well as Samir & Viktor straight to the final, which basically means we have an all-male representation in there so far, which is a bit disappointing. But that is about to be rectified already this week, and certainly through Andra Chansen and obviously Mariette next week. […]

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Festivals Music News

Interview: Dotter talks Melodifestivalen

Johanna Jansson goes by the artist name Dotter and she has been gracing our playlists with her wonderful pop tunes ever since her debut with My Flower in 2014. Last year she debuted as a songwriter in Melodifestivalen, as one of the writers behind Mariette’s A Million Years, which did very well and ended up […]

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