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A Norwegian-American Museum Turns 150. Its Anniversary Exhibition Is Open to Every Tradition.
A Great-Grandmother Crossed in the 1910s. Her Great-Granddaughter Built the Wardrobe.
Simon Stålenhag Paints Swedish Fields With Machines in Them. Hollywood Keeps Moving Them to America.
Nordic and Baltic Christmas Markets in the US and Canada, 2026
A Finnish Drama About Nokia Explains How a Country Rebuilt Itself. Good Luck Watching It Here.
Fifty-Four Works, Twenty-Four Artists, and a Living Argument About Nordic Folk Art
Sauna's Biggest Gathering Just Happened in Oslo. Here's Why It Matters for North America.
Baltic Stories
There Are 12,800 Setos. Their Band Says 25 Million People Are Behind It.
Nordic and Baltic Christmas Markets in the US and Canada, 2026
A Small Language Can Also Be Stubborn and Dangerous
Everyone Knows the Hall. It Is One Twentieth of the Building.
Estonia Recruited 13,828 Foreigners Last Year. It Helped 58 Estonians Come Home.
A Biennale Asking “How Much Does It Cost?” Is Being Held Inside Estonia's Most Expensive Unanswered Question
$2,000, Ages 18 to 35, Deadline 1 December: The Estonian Young Artist Grant Is Open Again
Expert Panel
The Death of Virality: Why Going Viral No Longer Matters in 2026
The Superfan Economy Is Rewriting the Rules of Fame
The Design System Paradox: When Consistency Becomes Your Strategic Constraint
Why Being the "Imperfect" Creative Might Be Your Biggest Business Advantage
The Three-Person Studio: What European Startups Are Teaching Creative Teams About Working Smaller
EU Court’s Landmark Ruling: Same‑Sex Marriages Must Be Recognized Across the EU
Discoverability Showdown: SEO vs. ChatGPT vs. Social Media vs. Your Personal Website
Featured
Nordic and Baltic Christmas Markets in the US and Canada, 2026
Fifty-Four Works, Twenty-Four Artists, and a Living Argument About Nordic Folk Art
A Biennale Asking “How Much Does It Cost?” Is Being Held Inside Estonia's Most Expensive Unanswered Question
$2,000, Ages 18 to 35, Deadline 1 December: The Estonian Young Artist Grant Is Open Again
One Lawyer in Atlanta Is the Consular Presence of Two Kingdoms
Artist Spotlight
Fargo Artist Jill Johnson: Reviving Swedish Heritage Through Art and Poetry
Published on
November 18, 2024
Fargo artist Jill Johnson passionately explores her Swedish heritage through captivating art and poetry
Valev Laube: Bridging Estonia’s Heritage and New York’s Creativity
Published on
November 18, 2024
Valev Laube, an Estonian-born creative in New York, bridges heritage and innovation through design. Co-founder of The VL Studios, he has worked with brands like Kenneth Cole and Broadway productions such as Singing Revolution: The Musical. As the first Estonian nominated for Forbes’ Under 30 in the U.S., Laube’s work blends storytelling and modern tools to connect global audiences.
Eeppi Ursin releases Eeppinen Joulu on November 21
Published on
November 17, 2024
Long-awaited Christmas album and tour: Eeppi Ursin’s new release Eeppinen Joulu - Epic Christmas brings Finnish and American classics together
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