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Nov 15, 2012

Meet 5 Swedish top writers and their work

Tomas Tranströmer, Selma Lagerlöf, Stieg Larsson, Henning Mankell and Marianne Fredriksson have all helped put Sweden on the world map of literature. Below are short introductions to these five Swedis ...
Sep 28, 2012

Kitchen hero Donal Skehan on Sweden, buns and crayfish parties

Is the Swedish culinary experience really about meatballs served at IKEA? Donal Skehan, an Irish singer, TV presenter, home cook and food writer, explains his experience of Swedish food traditions. Ur ...
Sep 12, 2012

Swedish runway

A selection of runway clips from the spring/summer 2013 shows at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Stockholm. Courtesy of Bon Magazine.
Sep 6, 2012

Fashion week reports by Derek Blasberg

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week hit Stockholm like a tornado, and left us in a whirlwind of fashion inspiration. Jetlagged ABBA hunter and fashion writer Derek Blasberg reports from the Swedish fashion sho ...
Jun 15, 2012

Celebrate like a Swede

Ever jumped around like a frog, slurped on some crawfish? Swedes have all done it. Come to Sweden, and you’ll do it too. This illustration gives you a snapshot of the Swedish year through the traditio ...
Jun 4, 2012

What does your Sweden look like?

Discover Sweden through a selection of disparate YouTube clips about Swedes, Sweden and our funny language. What does your Sweden look like? Have your say on the Sweden.se Facebook page.
May 22, 2012

Sweden — Open Skies, Open Minds

The film Sweden — Open Skies, Open Minds is a four minute long journey that takes you from north to south and gives you a glimpse of contemporary life in Sweden.
Feb 22, 2012

Swedish Midsummer for Dummies

Swedish Midsummer — a holiday devoted to eating, drinking, dancing and assorted pagan rituals. This is a guide to making the most of it.
Dec 2, 2010

Swedish indie favorites — music videos

by: Sweden.se
It seems the world can't get enough of Swedish music — and of course we want to give you more. So, enjoy a selection of music videos from some of the best Swedish indie artists and bands right now.
Oct 14, 2010

Anne Sofie von Otter and Brad Mehldau

Anne Sofie von Otter and Brad Mehldau recorded the double-disc album "Love Songs" at Berwaldhallen in Stockholm during 2010. Anne Sofie and Brad present singular interpretations of a wide variety of m ...
Oct 14, 2010

Anne Sofie von Otter and Brad Mehldau

Anne Sofie von Otter and Brad Mehldau recorded the double-disc album "Love Songs" at Berwaldhallen in Stockholm during 2010. Anne Sofie and Brad present singular interpretations of a wide variety of m ...
Apr 6, 2010

What's in a Swede's headset?

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