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Can Denmark’s Second-Hand Culture Be Moved Online?

Young couple comparing dining chairs and wooden tables in a modern furniture store showroom
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Safety, Social Norms, and Why Copenhagen’s Cyclists Skip the Helmet

A busy two-lane cycle bridge with cyclists riding in both directions, flanked by trees and a river, with urban buildings visible in the background.

Roskilde Festival 2026: The Mechanics of a Temporary City

Aerial shot of Roskilde Festival with thousands of colourful tents spreading across the foreground, the iconic orange stage visible in the middle, and the town of Roskilde and its fjord stretching into the distance

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About J-Day

When the bells ring on November 1 at 00.00, the Christmas season officially opens in Denmark. If you pay attention on that first day...

The neighborhood that started with a tortilla

Belonging Series, Article 1 Hi, I’m Elisabeth. I'm an American and I've been living in Denmark for seven years now. And, if I’m completely open and...

From Newcomer to Mentor: My Journey at International Citizen Days in Denmark

About five years and two months ago, I packed all my essentials into two suitcases and boarded a flight to start a new chapter...

Thriving in a Danish Winter

Winter is coming to Denmark. Mornings are getting darker. Temperatures are dropping. You might have had to look out for your winter coat, hat...

Bicycle Culture in Denmark: Buying or Renting a Bicycle?

Do you bike? Whether you are new in Denmark, or have been here a few years it’s never too late to learn. Any time...