Archive for February, 2010
Swedish Stand-Up. In English. Posted by Marcus Cederström on Feb 4, 2010
Last Thursday night I saw something that I will never forget. Stand-up comedy in Gamla Stan, Stockholm. In English. By Swedes. It’s not that the comedians were snort-inducing (they weren’t), or that the crowd was lively (we weren’t), or that the beer was cheap (it never is), it’s that all but one of these men…
Vad tycker du om för musik? Posted by Gabriel on Feb 3, 2010
33rd Gothenburg International Filmfestival Posted by Tibor on Feb 3, 2010
Yes! Yes! and Yes again! There is not a single sign of spring (vår) yet in Sweden (of course not because it is january and I don´t live on the Costa del Sol). Well, I try to make the best out of the dark and cold nights here on the west coast (västkusten) or as we…
New Election brings racism to a higher level Posted by Katja on Feb 2, 2010
This autumn there will be an election of parliament in Sweden. (Riksdagsval = election of parliament) The Swedish Democrats (The party’s Swedish name is Sverige Demokraterna) was founded in 1988, but we haven’t noticed it until now, this past year. In 2009 and even 2010 we have been made aware of their radical, right-wing politics…