5 Dec 2025
Culture
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Inside Formex August 2025: A Celebration of Nordic Creativity

This August, Stockholm once again became the epicenter of Scandinavian design as Formex 2025 unfolded at Stockholmsmässan. From August 26–28, thousands of interior design professionals, buyers, stylists, and creatives gathered to explore what has become the Nordic region’s most influential trade fair for interiors and lifestyle. Bold Entrances and Eclectic Energy The moment guests stepped […]

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Festivals Music

Way Out West – Day Three: I hope she plays HOT TO GO!

If you’ve missed these, here’s Day One and Day Two! The Way Out West Saturday started out with another nice encounter on the bus ride. In anticipation of the day’s main attraction, I had worn my ‘I hope she plays HOT TO GO’ t-shirt, that I had ordered special. Getting on the bus, a nice young […]

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Festivals Music

Way Out West 2025 – Day Two: It’s Charli, baby

If you’ve missed it, here’s Day One – check it out! On Thursday it still felt like there was more space at Slottskogen, but on Friday it was totally packed from pretty early in the evening. So it felt reasonable to take things a bit more easy compared with how much running from stage to […]

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Festivals Music

Way Out West 2025: Chappell, Charli and Free, Free Palestine!

Since its launch in 2007, Gothenburg’s Way Out West has established itself as Sweden’s premier music festival. It is a real cultural institution that consistently balances international superstars with rising talent and Scandi sensibilities in a carefully curated mix spanning pop, hip hop, rock and experimental sounds. The festival’s unique settings in the lush Slottsskogen […]

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Music News Swedish Culture What's on: Stockholm

Season finale for Allsång på Skansen 2025

We have reached the end of the season, and the 8th summer Tuesday, when people gather to belt out classics together under the open sky at Skansen in Stockholm. Allsången could basically be called Sweden’s unofficial national therapy session, giving us all the overwhelming sense that singing loudly in unison might just be the secret […]

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Music News Swedish Culture

Allsång på Skansen with a Thomas Stenström take-over

The best part of the Swedish summer is of course Allsång på Skansen (at least if you believe Pernilla’s own hype). The live sing-along show is a Swedish cultural institution, still going strong during its 90th summer. This week’s TV show brought both nostalgia and fresher sounds with artists including Rick Astley, EMD, Thomas Stenström, […]

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Art Community Creative Arts Culture Lifestyle Music Swedish Culture

Stockholm Pride 2025: A Celebration to Remember

Photographer: Vladimir Perez-Vallejos From July 28 to August 2, 2025, Stockholm transformed into a buzzing epicentre of creativity, activism, and unity. With its theme One Story, One Future, this year’s Stockholm Pride was not only the largest LGBTQ+ festival in the Nordics – it was an unforgettable blend of joy, visibility, and cultural depth Standout Events […]

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Viktor Leksell at Allsång på Skansen
Music News Swedish Culture

Viktor Leksell and more at Allsång på Skansen

Every summer Tuesday’s favorite form of entertainment Allsång på Skansen was back for the Stockholm Pride week, pulling a big live crowd and TV viewership as usual. The hostess with the mostest, Pernilla Wahlgren once again brought a litany of Swedish artists on stage to sing their latest tunes and sing along with the live […]

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Books Community Culture

Indie Reads: A Guide To The Best Independent Bookshops In Stockholm

Independent bookstores are the heart of a community since they’re places where you can find books from local authors, and here, readers can come together and talk about their shared passion for literature. Although some may argue that indie bookshops are on their way out, you can find a lot of successful independent bookstores in […]

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Concerts Culture Music

Norah Jones at Dalhalla: A stress-free jazz ride

Norah Jones is a world-acclaimed singer, songwriter and pianist who has won ten Grammy Awards throughout her career. What started with the early success of her first album, Come Away with Me in 2002, evolved into a versatile music repertoire with a unique touch and relevance up until today. The ongoing tour is a celebration […]

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