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STOFF X – Stockholm Fringe Festival turns 10

YLC was present at the opening night of the 10th edition of  STOFF – Stockholm Fringe Festival at Orion Theatre on September 3rd. It was a very emotive night with brave and edgy speeches, stories and performances from some of the invited artists to this year’s festival alongside the organisers and other special guests. In […]

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Why Are People Less Stocky in Stockholm?

Sweden’s national obesity rate is two percent lower than that of Sweden’s smaller communities. This means that large metropolises like Stockholm have thinner residents on average than rural Sweden. A number of factors contribute to this metro-rural obesity disparity, which can be observed not just in Sweden but in many other countries. Contrary to the […]

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In Pictures: Rockbjörnen 2019

The Swedish tabloid Aftonbladet has been arranging the Rockbjörnen award show for 40 years(!) now. The awards put an emphasis on best live acts, beside picking songs of the year as well as most devoted fans… The prizes are voted on by the fans tehmselves, so they are a good indicator of what really is […]

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Stockholm’s Absolute Viking Experience

We know that many tourists who come to Sweden first think about Vikings, when they are coming here… And of course you want to experience and learn as much as possible and as authentically as possible about the Scandinavian warriors. So here are the best tips to make the best of your visit to Stockholm […]

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Drömmen om Fagersta - Dreaming of Fagersta documentary by Alma Paz
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Dreaming of Fagersta – Alma’s dream of leaving Mexico for Sweden becomes a documentary

“Drömmen om Fagersta – Dreaming of Fagersta” is a documentary made by Alma Paz, a Mexican student, in which she tells the story of how a first contact with Swedish music – more specifically the post-punk rock of  The Hives – got her to start taking Swedish lessons at home in Mexico City and later […]

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Living The City: Stockholm’s Top Cocktails 2019

In this episode of our video series Living the City, we present to you Stockholm’s Top Cocktails 2019. Three different cocktail experts prepare for us the cocktails that Stockholmers love the most. Our cocktail experts are: Jorge Enrique Quintana and Love Wesström preparing a Barranco Bowl at Videgård Milan Markus preparing a Neon City at […]

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Bring Your Own Container to Shops and Restaurants in Stockholm

Single use plastic and packaging made out of plastic has become a huge pollution problem in our world’s ecosystems. Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet published on its front page, on Sunday July 14, 2019, an article about how big this problem has become. The two-page article began with the story of a whale that was found […]

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Festival Days in the Sun at Lollapalooza Stockholm 2019

When the internationally acclaimed Lollapalooza festival came to Stockholm for the first time, we knew we had to be there – basically no matter who would be on the bill… But they did deliver an interesting and eclectic line-up featuring Billie Eilish, Lana Del Rey, Foo Fighters, Travis Scott and many more. There really was […]

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Stockholm’s Top 6 Picnic Locations

As soon as the winter is over, Stockholmers head to the outdoors looking for a place in the sun for one of their most beloved activities, enjoying a good picnic. Stockholm offers an array of green areas where you can gather friends and family for a picnic, but you do need to know where to […]

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Your Living City’s Ultimate Music Festival Guide 2019

No rain, no muddy puddles, no blasting sun will ever stop the die-hard music festival lovers, who year after year browse for the biggest festivals and the most impressive line-ups and this is where we come into the picture. Like every year, we bring you a round-up of the newest and the good old classic […]

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