21 Nov 2024
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Swedish Culture Tourist Information Videos What's on: Stockholm

Bonfire, bevvies and…choirs? Stockholmers explain Valborg

With the city’s favourite Spring ritual coming up in just a couple of days – we took to the streets to find out from the horse’s mouth just what this Valborg malarkey is all about!

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Creative Arts Culture What's on: Stockholm

Review: Legally Blonde

We sent reader Sharon M and a friend to see Legally Blonde at Stockholm’s glorious Maxim Theatre a few weeks ago. YLC’s Solveig Rundquist also took in the show and has this review of the hilarious musical about love and ambition.  Sweden has professional theater and high school theater, but not much in-between. So what […]

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Culture Sports and Fitness

YLC Reader Deals: Dance the Winter Blues Away

Winter has arrived in Stockholm with a vengeance and now the question crops up… how does one stay active during the long, dark Swedish winters? WE know!  January is all about fitness (and all those darned New Year’s resolutions), and YLC is here to help. While it’s a dark, icy world outside, you can heat […]

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Art Creative Arts Culture

YLC Review: Paolo Roversi’s Secrets at Fotografiska

Staged yet so very, very simple – YLC’s Solveig Rundquist visits the Stockholm Fotografiska gallery to check out acclaimed photographer Paolo Roversi’s exhibition. Skeppsholmen is looked upon as somewhat of a high-cultural mecca in Stockholm, the scene of prestigious and bold art gallery Moderna Museet (The Museum of Modern Art), the Architectural museum, the East-Asian museum, […]

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Culture Fashion & Beauty Shopping What's on: Stockholm

When the Ants Come Walking In: Stockholm AntWalk

Swedish fashion is more than black garments, skinny blondes and H&M – on Saturday the ants take over (parts of) the city! That’s right – it is the Stockholm AntWalk! On Saturday, November 30th, the Stockholm AntWalk kicks off in Hjorthagen. “AntWalk” being in obvious opposition to the established dictatorship of the catwalk. The event is […]

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Culture What's on: Stockholm

What’s On and Where to Go: November

Days are darker, but that doesn’t mean they have to be dreary!

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Bars, Pubs & Clubs Café Culture Culture Dining out

Produce, Passion and Podcasts: Juiceverket

YLC discovers who is behind this fantastically fruitful endeavour!

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Culture Lifestyle Sports and Fitness Swedish Culture What's on: Stockholm

What’s On and Where to Go: October

Autumn in Stockholm promises a whole HÖST of events for you to FALL in love with

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Bars, Pubs & Clubs Dining out Lifestyle Tourist Information

YLC reviews: Quality Hotel Friends

YLC’s Solveig Rundquist checks out a remarkable new Stockholm hotel

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Finding a Job Networking Work & Money

The A-List: Finding a job in Stockholm

Finding a job in Stockholm isn’t easy. One needs perseverance and dedication… and connections. So how does a new girl tap into the system? YLC’s arbetslös Solveig Rundquist bugs out and tries to figure out how to fly into the Swedish web. Photo: Dave Sutherland/Flickr (file) Over the past few weeks I’ve read a lot […]

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