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The Umgås staffers are movie-goers – we’ve covered Swedish-inspired, -themed and -directed films for the hopeless romantic, families and...
Halloween season finally is upon us, which means it’s time to grab a bowl of popcorn, turn down the...
For some reason, this is the time of year when we get really excited about going to the movies....
American audiences were treated to a slice of Scandinavia at the fifth annual Nordic International Film Festival (NIFF) at the Roxy...
The Nordic International Film Festival (NIFF) opens today for its fifth edition. Running through Sunday, Oct. 20, NIFF again...
Twenty-five years ago, a Swedish band released a dance-mix version of an American folk song. Improbably, for many reasons,...
Everyone knows Max Martin for giving us some of the best 90s pop songs out there, but let’s not...
Our favorite “Tomb Raider” gets to take a break from tombs to raid some cake. Swedish actress Alicia Vikander...
Swedes are known for innovation and staying ahead of trends, and the visual art scene is one of no...
