The Swedish North Star, continuously published since 1872. Volume 146 No. 9, June 01, 2018. Price per copy $3.50.
Long walks, lazy afternoons and the never ending light of Sweden’s early summer—Sweden and Swedish America prepare for Midsummer. / p6-13
Discovering West Sweden ‘We are what we eat’
Discover the striking contrast between the cutting edge 21st century stylishness and natural places that time hasn’t touched on Sweden’s west coast. Starting in Göteborg, Sweden’s gateway to the west and its second largest city, the photojournalist Bo Zaunders takes us along on a three-day trip in the distinct western province, punctuated with a rocky archipelago, quaint fishing villages, and all the fresh, mouth-watering seafood you’d expect. After all, this is also the herring capital of Sweden. / p16 Don’t bother to bring cash to Sweden / p5 The new Scandinavian Heritage Park / p12 The CEO of the Swedish Film Institute is making way for “50/50 by 2020” / p24
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Where to celebrate blue and yellow on June 6, Sweden’s National Day / p28
Traveling chef and sometime food judge Gunilla Blixt shares a unique experience among students in a class examining how food in Sweden reflects the larger culture. The end of the semester included a competition in Swedish home cooking, whose results showed the students’ practical understanding of classic Swedish dishes and their history - with unique categories and winners of some recipes everyone agreed are typically Swedish. / p19