In “Skavlan & Sweden” Ebba Andersson is asked if she was ever jealous of Frida Karlsson.- Yes, I did. Especially when Frida broke through. It was a gigantic impact at the 2019 World Cup. At the same time, I had a pretty hard time. I felt like I didn’t make the most of it myself. It was hard right away. I wasn’t really prepared for that, says Ebba Andersson in Skavlan.- It felt like we had to overcome that threshold a little bit because everyone was shocked, not least myself, because it went so well. And my whole life changed…
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Days after the women beat Canada in their Olympic final in Milan, the U.S. men’s ice hockey team did the same.A film shows the players after their final conversation with President Donald Trump, who invites them to the White House. This in itself is nothing unusual – it is traditional for gold medalists to be invited. It is the continuation of the conversation that has sparked a great debate and caused a lot of anger.The president says – in what is supposed to be a “joke” – that he has to invite the ladies too, otherwise he will be “indicted”.Now…
novelJohanne Lykke Naderehvandi“Smoke and Mirrors”Albert Bonniers Verlag, 302 pages“Smoke and Mirrors” is the title of Johanne Lykke Naderehvandi’s new novel, the fourth since her debut in 2017 with the prose poem “The Night That Preceded This Day.” Perhaps the title can also be understood as a reading aid. For what is true and what are tricks, illusions and fantasy in this Gothic ghost story?The focus of the story is Bernarda, who grew up at the Malmö City Theater, where her parents worked, is now employed in the theater’s decoration workshop and is the mother of a small daughter herself. But…
The article in brief.● He trained as an accounting economist, believing it was a booming market.● After unsuccessfully applying for 200 positions, he gave up and criticized the school’s marketing.● The company providing the training defends its marketing.Andrée Theander had already been involved in music for several years when he decided to study business administration at a university of applied sciences.The organizer lured people with the promise of great demand and good job opportunities.That wasn’t the case.- It feels strange because I know that I would have done this job well if I had the chance, but I never did,…
Four Swedish ski jumpers, Frida Westman and three 18- to 19-year-olds, have been receiving support from the Swedish Ski Association to live and train in Trondheim, Norway, for several years. With a view to the World Cup next year at home in Falun.What does it mean to you that ski jumping is a priority for the Ski Association?- I am very grateful for the support. And that’s very important considering that ski jumping is such a big sport in the rest of Europe and the world. It also motivates the younger ones who know that it is possible to bet.…
This is a joke. The author is responsible for the opinions expressed in the text.Actor Robert Duvall has died and everyone is writing about his supporting role in The Godfather. Nobody talks about the effort that truly made him immortal.I remember the TV, it was thick, small and black and white. There, exhausted, I saw the first part of a new western series. A group of cowboys cross a river with a lot of cattle. Someone screams in pain. Was he cast out? No, he is attacked by water snakes. Hundreds of them hang on him like bundles.After that concussion…
The article in brief.● The technical college receives billions without there being any requirement as to how much teacher-led teaching is offered.● Whistleblowers raise the alarm and question educational programs for which teachers have little time.● The authority is now tightening the requirements to increase quality and increase control.The authority of the technical college awards state subsidies amounting to several billion crowns for program training and another several hundred million crowns for short courses within the technical college. Although the activity is financed by taxes, there are no quantitative specifications as to how comprehensive the teacher-led lessons should be.The agency’s…
Swedish cross-country skiing has a strong position, at least among women. The result at the Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina was ten medals. In ski jumping, Frida Westman was fourth on the large hill and people familiar with the sport that DN spoke about said: “In Falun she won gold.” The problem is that she is the only Swede in the world elite.In Nordic combined, Sweden has none.The current situation means that next year’s World Ski Championships in Falun may be the last that Sweden organizes for a long time.- FIS (International Ski Federation) will have stricter requirements. If a nation…
During the Winter Olympics in Italy, a particular pasta went viral after participants posted footage on social media. The pasta itself, modeled after the Olympic rings, was designed only to be served in the Olympic Village and cannot be purchased. Behind the pasta is star chef Carlo Cracco, who is responsible for all catering during the competitions. His unique pasta was served as “Pasta alla Crudaiola”, i.e. together with a tomato pesto made and flavored from, among other things, different types of fresh tomatoes, olives and olive oil colatura di alici, a kind of Italian fish sauce.The Olympic pasta was…
E Guigal Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2024France, Rhone Valley • 149 SEK • 75 cl • 14% • SB 7194701 • 87/100Class 5. White Rhône wines can often have problems with low acidity and lumpy fruit. Here, however, we have a great balance between all parts! Bright and aromatic fruit, full mids without being heavy, finely tuned dry bitterness at the end and a spicy quince note that sparkles.Clotilde Davenne Bourgogne Aligoté 2024France, Burgundy • 139 SEK • 75 cl • 12% • SB 5192901 • 86/100Class 5. Aligoté is always overshadowed by Chardonnay when it comes to white Burgundy.…
Outdoors/Sports – See beautiful beech forests near the cityExplore the forests of DjurgårdenMeeting point: Manilla bus stop, at 11 a.m.Join tour guide Anna Petri on a hike through Djurgården’s lush beech forests and among gnarled, ancient pine trees. Here you will find trees that provide a home for rare insects, birds and fungi. Djurgården is also known for its oak trees, some of which are over 500 years old. Here you will find beautiful hiking trails, rich wildlife and many historical surroundings. Cost: 100/120 SEK. Free if you are under 18 years old. Organizer: Nature guides from the greater Stockholm…
This is a review. The author is responsible for the opinions in the text.dramaRating: 4.Rating scale: 0 to 5.”The port”Director: Chloe Zhao. Screenplay: Chloé Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell. Cast: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Joe Alwyn, Emily Watson, Jacobi Jupe, Olivia Lynes, Bodhi Rae Breathnach and others. Duration: 2 hours 4 minutes. Language: English. Cinema premiere.Is Shakespeare a flesh and blood human being? Or a name that we associate with 38 plays and 154 sonnets? Since we know so little about the playwright’s life, it is not easy to approach him as a biographical figure. But – one can undeniably think…
Alvar Myhlback became the best Swede in the Olympic sprint with his ninth place. Furthermore, there were no Olympic races for him.He went home early from the games. The national team management announced that he did not qualify for the relay and that he would rather go home than take part in a hilly five-mile race.In an interview with SVT, Myhlback says that he himself doesn’t think he was good enough at classic distance races to run the five-mile race at the Olympics.- Especially in Val di Fiemme, where there is just as much uphill. “I didn’t train for that,”…
One year after Donald Trump took office, the American media is under attack from several sides. The president reiterates that the media is “the enemy of the people.”News journalists face danger to their lives and are forced to work with bodyguards. But recently, established media outlets like the New York Times have also come under attack from Trump opponents. They are accused of “sane washing” – that is, because they normalize and legitimize Trump’s actions with their reporting from the White House.The shock phase is over. Newsrooms and universities are preparing for the new United States.I can do that State…
One evening at the end of last year, Frank Arnautovic logged into the bank and saw that he had received SEK 145,000 in the account, which he had not expected. Strange, he thought, but went to bed anyway.When he logged in the next morning to check the balance, more money had come in, and it stayed that way throughout the day.Every time Frank Arnautovic logged in he thought everything was fine and the money was being withdrawn, but it just kept happening. When it stopped, around SEK 10 million had ended up in Frank Arnautovic’s account. Dagens Industri also reported…
Adam Rosenkvist will be awarded the Ingela Linds Prize for Young Critics this year. He is a doctoral student in fine arts at the University of Södertörn and a critic at Expressen, among others.- I am very honored to receive the award! I read Ingela Lind’s reviews last year and remember her as an astute, educated and engaging critic. “Receiving the award is a heartwarming confirmation that my writing is moving in the right direction,” says Adam Rosenkvist in a press release.Ingela Lind was an author and long-time art critic, including for DN. Since 2024, the prize has been awarded…
The article in brief● The future of the EU is at stake if climate change slows, warns Frans Timmermans.● Major powers can dominate Europe if energy dependence continues.● “What is happening now is dangerous – we run the risk of becoming vassal states,” says the former EU chief.It is our faulty imagination that is the problem. “We simply don’t see how serious the situation is or how quickly it can get worse,” says Frans Timmermans, a Dutch social democrat and thought leader on EU climate policy.He compares it to the time before the collapse of the Soviet Union.- Nobody thought…
How does that feel?- The first line of my first collection of poems is a motto by the poet Bengt Emil Jonsson. It reads like this: “Whoever becomes enlightened unexpectedly is stupid.” “It’s been decades since I wrote it, but it still stands,” says Gunnar D. Hansson.You have received several nice awards in recent years. Are they more for joy than for the moment?- You are a joy. I work in an unprofitable industry. The prices are even more important. One can say that from a capitalist perspective, poetry is a crisis industry with constant overproduction. But for some people…
This is a joke. The author is responsible for the opinions expressed in the text. It is indeed a capricious time in which one cannot know where what we call order will lead. It may not have always been so tidy, but we got used to it. So with a messy exterior, you have to turn inward to ensure stability. It may feel unusual because normally it’s the other way around: when it’s in your head, the outside world is usually comforting with its solid existence. A tree with a strong trunk and a high crown to lean on. Instead,…
Imagine skiing the Vasaloppet for nine miles. You’ve been training for a long time and fighting on the spot with everything you need to get to the finish until you reach a control. There you are stopped by a rope pulled over the tracks – you are forced to stop and get into the famous “brake bus”. This is the reality for a large proportion of skiers in Vasaloppet every year. Last year, 12 percent had to cancel the classic ski race because they couldn’t reach the rope time. – We have repeat times primarily for safety reasons. “We as…