The Faroe Islands' annual whale hunt has begun, sparking condemnation from animal rights groups – though it remains a complex cultural issue ~enviro Link 5 votes
How culture made Japanese internet design "weird" ~tech internet Video 12:51, published Dec 10 2022 6 votes
True kilts: Debunking the myths about highlanders and clan tartans ~humanities.history Article 4589 words, published Nov 15 2017 10 votes
How Somali food in the diaspora holds the history of forced migration ~food history Article 1784 words, published Apr 17 2023 4 votes
The woman preserving the endangered cuisine of Indian Jews. Esther David traveled from the spice port of Cochin to the mountains of Mizoram to record this culinary culture. ~food history Article 1260 words, published Mar 1 2023 7 votes
Isolation combined with an inhospitable environment can be a cause of stress on Greenland – but locals have found a way to deal with it: tuning into nature ~health.mental Article 1502 words 3 votes
Saami Council has demanded Square Enix remove the Far Northern Attire from Final Fantasy XIV due to the use of cultural property and an infringement of rights ~games Article 369 words 10 votes
Most seasons in Denmark have a cake or bread associated with them – but no other season's sweets have as much hype as the cream bun for the Fastelavn holiday ~food baking Article 1153 words 7 votes
A Swedish town is on the move, one building at a time – subsidence from the world's biggest iron ore mine threatens to swallow up the Arctic town of Kiruna ~life Article 1005 words 6 votes
Swedes from across the north-east of England have celebrated the traditional Scandinavian festival of Sankta Lucia at Hexham Abbey ~humanities religion Article 470 words 4 votes
A guide to Norway's Trøndelag – this year's European Region of Gastronomy ~food restaurants Article 681 words 4 votes
India’s ghost weddings: where dead children are married off - Pretha Kalyanam ~life relationships Article 1235 words 7 votes
Temperatures have risen faster in the Arctic region than elsewhere on earth – the impact of climate change is being felt on Greenland's local way of life ~life Article 1075 words 6 votes
Tango Chirimen and Te-Nassen (A dissertation on applying traditional Japanese textiles to modern garments) ~design fashion Article 1794 words, published Jul 12 2022 5 votes
Once a trading gateway to the world, Finland's ancient capital of Turku is carving out a new niche as a Nordic food hotspot ~food history Article 1571 words 3 votes
Indigenous reindeer herders fear the drive towards a more sustainable economy is destroying their traditional way of life and identity in Sweden ~life Article 1582 words 11 votes
Don't blame Dostoyevsky - Culture, too, is a casualty of war ~humanities Article 1278 words, published Jul 24 2022 6 votes
Copenhagen left looking sheepish after feta cheese judgment – Denmark loses Greek cheese fight at top EU court ~food Article 314 words, published Jul 14 2022 11 votes
Denmark opens Flugt refugee museum, recognizing the contribution refugees have made to the Nordic country ~life Article 645 words, published Nov 7 2017 2 votes
Scientists want to protect narwhals, but the Greenlanders who hunt them say their traditions are being ignored ~enviro conservation Article 1316 words 6 votes
Mona Lisa targeted in Louvre cake-throwing attack. Famous work by Leonardo da Vinci wasn't damaged. ~arts painting art.fine Article 300 words 10 votes
A trip to Gee’s Bend, Alabama, where masterpieces hang from clotheslines ~life Article 557 words 7 votes
I have two last names - here is why they both matter ~life family Article 860 words, published Dec 7 2020 8 votes
Danes revel in 'dancing cow day' for first time since Covid outbreak – national event to mark organic dairy cattle's release from winter barns has been online only since 2020 ~life Article 561 words 5 votes
Katuarpalaaq drum dancing festival brought performers from Alaska, Canada and Greenland together to share their own ways of dancing and singing ~arts Article 922 words 4 votes
In mainland Iceland's northernmost town, the women who powered the herring industry – and fought for gender equality – are driving a new tourism boom ~life.women Article 1541 words 6 votes
Three centuries on, a shaman's precious rune drum returns home – instrument confiscated by the Danes is given back to the Sámi ~humanities.history Article 997 words 4 votes
Hiding art in basements, returning loans, reopening as bomb shelters: How Ukraine’s museums are handling the Russian invasion ~arts art Article 846 words 10 votes
UN's culture agency adds Nordic clinker boats to its list of traditions that represent the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ~humanities.history Article 638 words 4 votes
While millions of children all over the world wait eagerly for Father Christmas or Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, youngsters in Iceland start receiving their presents on Dec. 11th ~life Article 857 words 3 votes
Giant straw goat that has become an annual highlight in the Swedish city of Gävle has been burned by an arsonist... again ~life Article 41 words 17 votes
The town where holding fireworks over your head is a tradition ~humanities.history Video 6:01 6 votes