13 Jul 2026
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Film Review: Alpha by Julia Ducournau — A Haunting Descent into Fear, Flesh, and Fragility

French director Julia Ducournau, celebrated for her fearless exploration of the human body and psyche, returns with Alpha — a hypnotic, unsettling, and profoundly moving film that cements her as one of the boldest voices in contemporary cinema. With the Stockholm International Film Festival already in full swing, we had the opportunity to attend the […]

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A Dazzling Start to the 36th Stockholm International Film Festival

What a spectacular start to the 36th edition of the Stockholm International Film Festival! The festival officially opened on the night of November 4th with an unforgettable gala that lit up Bio Skandia — setting the tone for twelve days of world-class cinema, culture, and creativity across the city. The evening began with a red-carpet […]

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Unmissable films at Stockholm Film Festival 2025

The Stockholm International Film Festival will take place between November 5th and16th. The year’s most colourful film marathon is finally here and will be screening 135 fantastic film premieres from 60 countries that continue to explore and promote the great directors of tomorrow. With so many exciting films, embracing a variety of topics and styles, […]

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A Taste of La Dolce Vita: Sunday Brunch at Eataly Stockholm

If there’s one way to make your Sunday morning feel like a Roman holiday, it’s to spend it under the grand chandeliers of Eataly on Biblioteksgatan 5. The moment you step into this beautifully restored former theatre, you’re transported straight to Italy — the light, the laughter, the scent of espresso and freshly baked bread […]

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Stockholm gets struck by Halestorm’s electric fury

While most of Södermalm was thrust into darkness during a lengthy power cut last Monday, just south of that part of town Halestorm brought their electrifying live presence to Fållan and showed they truly are a force of nature to be reckoned with. Halestorm is more than just your regular rock band, they are like […]

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The Kiffness Brings Cat Beats and Unity to Stockholm

On the night of 26th October, Debaser hosted one of the most delightfully bizarre and heartwarming concerts of the year. The Kiffness, also known as Dave Scott, took to the stage for a 90-minute set that was part rave, part comedy show, and part internet fever dream — a reminder of how music, memes, and […]

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Discovering the Wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia – Italy’s Hidden Gem of the North-East

When we think of Italian wine, our minds often drift toward the rolling hills of Tuscany or the sun-drenched coastlines of Sicily. Yet tucked away in the country’s far north-eastern corner, between the Alps and the Adriatic, lies one of Italy’s most fascinating and refined wine regions — Friuli Venezia Giulia. A region where ancient […]

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Stockholm Jazz Festival wrap-up: The infectious groove of Ledisi

Ledisi is an American singer-songwriter and producer whose powerful yet smooth voice makes her one of the most captivating voices of her generation in R&B, jazz and soul. With 15 Grammy nominations and one win, Ledisi continues to create music filled with emotion, lightness of heart and sparkling energy. This year, she closed Stockholm Jazz […]

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Stockholm Jazz Festival: Emma-Jean Thackray moved the body, the mind and the soul

Musical polymath Emma-Jean Thackray brought her mix of jazz traditions, electronic club culture, funk and plenty of other influences to the stage at Nalen, and truly showing off her multi-faceted talents. The English multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer Emma-Jean Thackray came to Sweden fresh off of her Mercury Prize gala performance and her album being […]

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Stockholm Jazz Festival: An evening to cherish with Cherise at Fasching

It is always a special feeling to witness an artist or a musician on stage, when they clearly enjoy what they are doing and are self-evidently in it for the love of music. Cherise was giving exactly those vibes, when she played at Fasching during the Stockholm Jazz Festival. The multi-faceted British singer-songwriter was giving […]

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