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In The News: It’s Awards Season – Kicking Things Off With Guldbagge Nominations
January 4, 2019 Umgås StaffBig news out of Sweden this week. The nominations for this year’s Guldbagge Awards were announced, and “Border,” the...
In The News: Film About Pippi Longstocking Creator, ‘Becoming Astrid,’ Drawing Rave Reviews
December 19, 2018 Umgås StaffAstrid Lindgren, known best for authoring the “Pippi Longstocking” books, is the subject of the new film “Becoming Astrid.”...
Each Friday, we recap Swedish-influenced items in the news we find interesting. Today, we’re taking a look back at...
In The News: A Swede Scored Big By Scoring This Year’s Blockbuster, ‘Black Panther’
December 12, 2018 Umgås Staff“Black Panther” was the big box office winner in 2018, grossing over $700 million. It had a great story,...
In The News: Reindeer in Sweden, PewDiePie Fights To Stay On Top And Salmon Balls At IKEA
December 7, 2018 Umgås StaffEach year, Sweden’s Sami people typically herd reindeer in November for their migration south from the Arctic Circle. This...
Obviously, we like IKEA. We also like Zara Larsson. So when Women’s Health brought the two together for a...
Swedes love their pizza, even though many of us might raise an eyebrow at some of their popular combinations....
In The News: Swedish Model Elsa Hosk Is Living The Fantasy (Bra) Life
November 9, 2018 Umgås StaffSwedish Victoria’s Secret model Elsa Hosk has been chosen to don the signature Fantasy Bra at this year’s fashion...
In The News: ‘The Girl in the Spider’s Web’s’ Sverrir Gudnason, The Next Big Swedish Star
November 2, 2018 Umgås StaffThe long wait for “The Girl in the Spider’s Web,” the latest in Stieg Larsson’s “Millennium” series, is almost...