23 Oct 2026
Culture
Design Lifestyle

Stockholm Design Week SPECIAL – Inspiration taking shape

For a whole week each year, Stockholm becomes a meeting point for Nordic and other European brands that are shaping the furniture and interior design world. You probably didn’t know Scandinavian design is so strong that it has become a point of reference for everyone with an eye in the inspiring interiors. Why Scandinavian design? Because of it’s […]

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Music Videos

Jasmine Kara on music and life

As Jasmine Kara is poised to get on stage at Melodifestivalen in Växjö later this week, we now bring you the second part of our exclusive interview with her. In the first part you heard all her thoughts about Melodifestivalen and you can read and watch it right here, in case you missed it. This […]

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Music New Music Friday

New Music Friday: Skott shines with Glitter and Gloss

For this New Music Friday we bring you the very first music video from SKOTT, who is making so much waves she is bound for an international breakthrough of some sort this year. She’s already got endorsements from the likes of Katy Perry and Lorde, and she’s been a Tune of the Week pick on […]

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Comedy Extraordinary Expats Videos

Comedian Al Pitcher on life in Sweden

We bring you the first part of our interview with Stockholm-based comedian Al Pitcher! We had the opportunity to sit down and have a chat with stand-up comedian Al Pitcher at an atmospheric hotel bar with 1920s swing music playing in the background and setting the mood. Never mind that it was 9 am on […]

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Music

Melodifestivalen 2017: Let the show begin!

It’s finally time to kick off the Melodifestivalen circus once again! Are you as excited as we are? We’ll be glued to the TV sofa the next six Saturdays, just like a couple of a million others in Sweden. Melodifestivalen is a BIG DEAL in Sweden. Last year’s final was seen by almost 3,5 million […]

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Culture Expat Cookbook

Expat Cookbook: French Seafood Chowder

As a peace-loving gesture to the ongoing “war” between serious foodies who side with either the New England or Manhattan chowders, and as a homage to the possible French origins of the former, this lusciously mouthwateringly hearty recipe draws harmoniously comforting inspiration from the divine triangulation of all three truly delicious culinary cultures… …perfectly luxurious […]

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Community Culture Lifestyle Swedish Culture What's on: Stockholm

Mosebacke Design District: Another Design & Culture Mecca

As Stockholm Design Week returns on 6 to 12 February with its promise to remain as each year’s most important week for Scandinavian design by filling the Swedish capital’s days and nights with creative meetings, world premieres and hundreds of fantastic events – as thoroughly listed online, make it a point to make a beeline […]

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Culture Music Videos

Jasmine Kara talks Melodifestivalen

Jasmine Kara is one of our long-time favorites here at Your Living City, and we couldn’t have been happier when we heard she is finally competing in Melodifestivalen this year. We met up with Jasmine one fine morning to have a chat and here we bring you the first part of her interview, concentrating on […]

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Culture Music New Music Friday

This New Music Friday is So Good!

It’s another New Music Friday and this week it’s pretty amazing with new songs released from several of our Swedish favorite artists, including Zara Larsson, who is taking over the world right now, and some of our “Swedish artists you need to know“…. Here are our picks of of today’s Swedish releases you simply can’t miss! […]

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Art Culture Extraordinary Expats

Extraordinary Expat: Virginie Garcia, Photographer of Life

YLC’s Hedir had the chance to interview Stockholm-based French photographer Virginie Garcia. She tells about how she got into photography and what she feels is most important when taking pictures. Can you tell us a little bit about you and your work? I’m French and I live in Sweden! I’m a photographer of life. I […]

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