Culture

Articles on culture in Denmark and beyond from our reporters

People are talking about

Happy With Denmark, Not Happy In Denmark

Silhouettes of a group of people seen from behind, raising their arms and waving small Danish flags against a warm, cloudy sunset sky
Customs & traditionsGetting involvedInterviewsLifestyle

Why Denmark Became Europe’s Go-To Wedding Destination

Wedding rings in hands

The Cultural Explorer’s Diary: Bring a Brick, Not a Cathedral –...

Group of people posing for a photo

Explore all our reporters

An interview with Daniela Hummelgren: Why the PD3 exam may not be enough for your professional career in Denmark

Are you feeling comfortable speaking Danish? But not completely fluent yet? Daniela Hummelgren is here to help internationals jump from “classroom” to “real” Danish,...

The Little Viking Saga – The Immersion Reset (Episode 11)

After spending the month of December in the Pacific Northwest of Canada, the transition back to the land of smørrebrød and hygge wasn’t quite...

Beyond the Direct Gaze: Bringing International Perspectives into Copenhagen’s Cultural Scene

This winter has been my first working winter with a child. It has also been my first winter with a child in a vuggestue...

Why do Danes always talk about the weather?

If there is one topic Danes will never tire of, it’s the weather! Whether you have just moved to Denmark or have lived here for...

From Blast Beats to Ballads: In the Name of Love: Migration, Memory and the Making of Jazz in Denmark

As Vinterjazz 2026 unfolds, stories of Reed Peggram, Sahib Shihab and a metalhead’s fascination ask how this form of Black music came to belong...