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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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ADHD Is An Explanation, Not An Excuse.

A woman in a dark floral dress sits in an armchair with hands clasped, looking thoughtfully off to the side, in a softly lit lounge area with grey curtains and dark furniture

The Org Chart Is a Fiction

Florin Lungu stands smiling with four other professionals in business attire at an event, posing in front of a purple branded backdrop

Being Danish – Episode 4: What It Means to Be a Woman in Denmark

Being a woman born in Denmark means being told you’re lucky. Lucky to live in a country where equality is considered a given. Where...

How to Live Like A Local – What do Danes eat? Part One: Inside the Fridge and beyond

The Danish food scene is world famous. It boasts restaurants such as Noma, known for its organic haute cuisine, and The Alchemist, offering an...

Tur-retur: Episode 4 – Culture catch-up

I have a strong memory of gazing over Copenhagen the first time I returned after moving away. We weren’t quite settled in our new...

Episode 5 – Inside Out with Adrienn

Unlocking the Human Experience Home is Not (Always) a Place Tiny lambs wobbling through green fields. Newborn pigs snuggling under heat lamps. Babies wrapped in pastel blankets behind...

Life, Shared: Danish Democracy in Practice

Denmark is often cited as one of the most democratic countries in the world. In a new series, Alicja Peszkowska examines how democratic values...

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