I read recently that actor Alexander Skarsgård has officially returned to Stockholm to live. He comes from that famous Swedish acting dynasty—I think there are eight siblings in total—and apparently, … Read the rest “Getting arty in Stockholm”
“The Last Journey” (Den sista resan) moved me to tears today. While the film deals with some sad themes, it’s also surprisingly funny and joyful in many ways. There was … Read the rest ““The Last Journey” (Den sista resan)”
Academic and filmmaker (and colleague and friend) Larissa Behrendt talked about the importance to her of using archival material in her work, emphasizing the power of showing, rather than just … Read the rest “One Mind, One Heart”
The words hung in the air, powerful and poignant. ‘My support worker is my pair of hands. They’re an extension of my body,’ Emily Dash, actor, writer, and disability advocate, … Read the rest “First national conference on Disability in…
It was only after chatting with my neighbours and was halfway down the street that I discovered chocolate stains on my shirt, prompting a return home to change. I was … Read the rest “Sunday at the movies”
My mind was taken back this weekend, to my last visit to Stockholm in 2017. In particular, to Gröna Lund, the amusement park on Djurgården, located on one of … Read the rest “Movie Weekend”