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Hear Tytti Metsä play an ancient Finnish instrument with a timeless voice: the jouhikko
A smiling woman, Tytti Metsä, stands indoors near a window holding a wooden bowed lyre.
Arts & cultureMusic

Hear Tytti Metsä play an ancient Finnish instrument with a timeless voice: the jouhikko

Few Finns play the bowed lyre, or jouhikko, an instrument whose roots stretch back thousands of years. For Tytti Metsä, its breath-like, singing tone has become the centre of her musical expression.

Tagged in CultureMusicVideo
The northern Finnish city of Oulu puts big ideas into action
A lone figure wearing a headlamp stands beside a lighthouse as aurora lights ripple through the dark sky.
Arts & cultureCulture

The northern Finnish city of Oulu puts big ideas into action

This year’s must-visit destination? Look north to Oulu, the Finnish city that is European Capital of Culture in 2026.

Tagged in Culture
Finnish actor Alma Pöysti believes in curiosity, compassion and communication
A woman reclines on a red-and-white-striped chair, gazing thoughtfully into the camera.
Arts & cultureFilm

Finnish actor Alma Pöysti believes in curiosity, compassion and communication

For the award-winning actor Alma Pöysti, culture is a force to be reckoned with. It helps people understand each other in a polarised world in at least four ways, she says.

Tagged in CultureDesignFilmLiterature
Sisu movie sequel: Finnish sisu never goes out of fashion
A bearded man, Jorma Tommila as the character Aatami Korpi, is covered in dirt and sweat while driving a vehicle that has several bullet holes in the windshield.
Arts & cultureFilm

Sisu movie sequel: Finnish sisu never goes out of fashion

Sisu is a Finnish word that refers to a combination of resilience and perseverance. Cited as a Finnish source of strength and wellbeing, it’s also the title of a violent action film whose new sequel is enjoying runaway success.

Tagged in CultureFilmFinnishnessSisuSociety
Staying playful: A Finnish artist combines fatherhood with creative freedom
A man plays a large steel instrument installed at an outdoor playground.
Arts & cultureArt

Staying playful: A Finnish artist combines fatherhood with creative freedom

Everyone’s an artist in Teemu Keisteri’s family, no matter if they’re four or almost 40. Father and son get creative together and explore Finland’s vibrant children’s culture scene.

Tagged in ArtCultureEducationMusicTravel
How Finnish glass design enchanted the world and keeps evolving
A light-blue decorative glass bowl sits on a white surface.
Arts & cultureDesign

How Finnish glass design enchanted the world and keeps evolving

From kitchen cabinets to museum displays, Finnish glass design turns everyday objects into timeless art. Our reporter visits Finland’s last remaining glassworks and explores how a small country became a powerhouse of modern glass design.

Tagged in ArtDesignHistory
Finland taps tragicomic film, 100 Litres of Gold, for Oscars
Three actors wearing hats and sunglasses lean against a car in a rural setting on a sunny day.
Arts & cultureFilm

Finland taps tragicomic film, 100 Litres of Gold, for Oscars

Teemu Nikki’s darkly comic drama is Finland’s official submission for the 2026 Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.

Tagged in ArtCultureFilmWebpick
Finnish writer Saara Turunen’s work plays on new stages in Helsinki and Germany
Two women and two men, all portraying women, perform on a theatre stage, three of them sitting on exercise balls and one standing near a table with objects.
Arts & cultureWebpick

Finnish writer Saara Turunen’s work plays on new stages in Helsinki and Germany

Saara Turunen’s newest play opens in Helsinki, followed by the German version’s premiere in Hannover, with the Finnish author directing both versions herself.

Tagged in ArtCultureGenderPerforming artsSocietyWebpick

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