Sweden

In conversation: the activists resisting mass deportation
Activism

In conversation: the activists resisting mass deportation

Elin Ersson v The Stansted 15 — Stansted 15 member Ben Smoke meets Elin Ersson, the Swedish student who went viral for grounding a deportation flight: ‘I’m doing what I can to protect humans instead of staying silent and letting them die.’

Written by: Ben Smoke

Jenny Wilson on revenge, trauma and survival
Music

Jenny Wilson on revenge, trauma and survival

‘Making music doesn't cure you’ — With her brutally upfront new album, EXORCISM, the Swedish artist tackles her experiences with sexual assault – using music and songwriting as a cathartic tool. ‘I want you to dance, I want you to use your body,’ she explains. ‘It doesn’t cure you. But it can make you feel better.’

Written by: Biju Belinky

Up close & personal with Sweden’s modern-day Vikings
Reportage

Up close & personal with Sweden’s modern-day Vikings

Weekend warriors — Over the last 25 years, thousands of Scandinavians have become part of an increasingly popular Viking scene. Writer and photographer Matteo Congregalli joins them for a typical, cut-throat training day.

Written by: Matteo Congregalli

Exploring the deserted depths of the Swedish countryside
Photography

Exploring the deserted depths of the Swedish countryside

Faraway/Nearby — Jan Töve returns to his childhood home of Västergötland for his latest photo series, revisiting the locals, landscapes, and the challenges of its extreme climate.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Spending a year undercover with the Alt-Right
Activism

Spending a year undercover with the Alt-Right

Hope not hate — 25-year-old graduate student Patrik Hermansson set up a fake identity to get under the skin of the Alt-Right, putting himself face to face with neo-Nazis and white supremacists. Here, he shares his story.

Written by: Alex Robert Ross

Why this artist is making the longest film in history
Film

Why this artist is making the longest film in history

30 days, 720 hours — On December 31 2020, Anders Weberg will premiere Ambiancé – a film with a 30-day long runtime – before destroying it forever. We meet him to find out why.

Written by: Dominique Sisley

The Swedish pop star talking sex, drugs and mental health
Music

The Swedish pop star talking sex, drugs and mental health

Introducing Ängie — Meet the up-and-coming pastel-haired performer who's here to smoke weed, have fun and talk about borderline personality disorder, pussy and pansexuality.

Written by: Biju Belinky

Musician Naomi Pilgrim says it's time to ditch that racist friend
Music

Musician Naomi Pilgrim says it's time to ditch that racist friend

Do it, do it now — It's time to leave your comfort zone and confront bigots, no matter how close they are to you, says Swedish-Barbadian rising star Naomi Pilgrim.

Written by: Marta Bausells

The young skater shredding through the Stockholm snow
Skate

The young skater shredding through the Stockholm snow

Homegrown in Stockholm — Watch Swedish skater David Stenström shed a light on his life on and off the board in the first instalment of Homegrown, a new film series from Converse.

Written by: Paden Vaughan

Bryggeriet: Inside the high school built by skaters, for skaters
Skate

Bryggeriet: Inside the high school built by skaters, for skaters

No, you’re not dreaming — Skateboarding teacher and Vice Principal John Dahlquist explains how Bryggeriet school in Malmö, Sweden harnesses skaters’ energy and creativity to give students a more engaging education.

Written by: Locke Fitzpatrick

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