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Beer, Bedlam, and Belonging: The World of Denmark’s Graduate Trucks

Young women in white student caps celebrate on a green-railed graduation truck decorated with Danish flags and balloons, cheering and holding drinks as they ride through town
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K7 Week – Seven Days of Culture for Under-28s

When you live in Copenhagen, museums can sometimes feel like places you “should” go rather than places you want to. Admission fees add up...

Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Denmark’s National Treasure

In a small Odense street, a shoemaker’s son dreamed of theatres and castles. His imagination helped him get through grey winter days, and his...

Danish Football Clubs on a European Adventure

As one of the most widely loved pastimes across the country, football holds a special place in Danish society. It was in 1992 that...

The Danish Sustainability Paradox: To Fashion or Not To Fashion

Fueled by social media, Denmark has emerged as the capital for fashion. As a newly minted global fashion leader, Denmark has gained attention for...

The Big Mermaid and the Bare-Breasted Debate: When Art, Culture, and Cleavage Collide

She’s making waves – and headlines.  A scintillating debate over the fate of Den Store Havfrue (the Big Mermaid) has come to Denmark’s shores. Earlier...