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Finnish singer Alma collaborates on new Charlie’s Angels theme song
Portrait of pop singer Alma against a white background.
Arts & cultureWebpick

Finnish singer Alma collaborates on new Charlie’s Angels theme song

Alma’s latest venture in the world of songwriting is a collaboration between three of the biggest names in pop worldwide.

Tagged in MusicPop cultureWebpick
Finnish theatre tells the story of humankind
Arts & cultureWebpick

Finnish theatre tells the story of humankind

In a breathtaking feat of dramatic construction, a group of Helsinki-based theatre-makers condenses hundreds of thousands of years of human history into just 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Tagged in EnvironmentHistoryLiteratureTheaterWebpick
Michael Jackson reappears, in Finland
Arts & cultureVisual arts

Michael Jackson reappears, in Finland

Michael Jackson comes back to life and answers fans’ burning questions in a video created by Iraqi-Finnish artist Adel Abidin – but fans may not like all the answers. Article includes slideshow.

Tagged in ArtMuseumsPhotographyVisual arts
Music brings together people from all over, at Finland’s Flow Fest
Performers in red drag outfits talk with fans.
Arts & cultureMusic

Music brings together people from all over, at Finland’s Flow Fest

We talk to some of the numerous visitors from abroad at Helsinki’s Flow Festival. What brought them to Flow, and what are their impressions? Also, see our slideshow for a glimpse of festival ambiance.

Tagged in ArtFestivalsFinnishnessLifestyleMusicSummerTravel
Festivals fill Helsinki in August
Arts & cultureFestivals

Festivals fill Helsinki in August

People in Finland sure like a good festival, and the Finnish capital conveniently offers a whole bunch of them in August, when the Helsinki Festival and its partner events seem to be everywhere in the city.

Tagged in ArtFestivalsHelsinki
Outdoor drama forms a vital part of Finnish summer
Two women in rococo-styled outfits performing on a stage with a large crowd watching.
Arts & cultureTheater

Outdoor drama forms a vital part of Finnish summer

Finns are always determined to savour every second of the intense short summer – and that extends to a fondness for the summer theatre.

Tagged in ArtFinnishnessNaturePerforming artsSocietySummerTheater
“I have to get me some of this”: Finnish films and TV series you should watch
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Arts & cultureFilm

“I have to get me some of this”: Finnish films and TV series you should watch

More than 40 Finnish films premiered in 2018, and Netflix is discovering popular Finnish TV dramas. Our list of recommendations points you to the boldest new Finnish cinema and streaming.

Tagged in ArtFilmTelevisionVideoVisual arts
Bold Finnish fashion designers attract global attention
Colourfully clad models lined up on a catwalk.
Arts & cultureFashion

Bold Finnish fashion designers attract global attention

Aalto University’s spring fashion show, held every May in Helsinki, is on the agendas of international journalists, scouts, bloggers and anyone else who’s into apparel. What’s behind the most recent success of Finnish designers?

Tagged in BusinessDesignEducationFashionLifestyle

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