Michael Booth
A look behind the artistry and challenges of ‘Swan Lake’ at the Royal Danish Ballet
From shoe managers to pattern-makers, Denmark’s storied ballet company relies on a cast far larger than those who appear onstage. We meet the people who keep the show running.
Denmark’s glaring design flaw is now on public display
The Danes are justly renowned for their design prowess but news of a controversial statue suggests that they do not excel in all of the visual arts. In fact, they have struggled in the…
How Hempel created a paint empire powering ships, skyscrapers and Farrow & Ball
Hempel is a dab hand at crafting paint. So how does the Danish giant settle on shades for homes, hubs and hulls? Here’s a primer.
Summerhouse rules: Scandinavian nuances and where the smart money is spent
The annual shift of Scandinavians to their summerhouses has begun. How the nationalities choose to holiday is subtly revealing.
Tivoli Gardens’ CEO on how Denmark’s most renowned theme park has stayed tech-free and relevant for 182 years
Susanne Mørch Koch shares the unexpected formula behind record-breaking visitor numbers
Copenhagen’s latest park demonstrates the virtues of having no kids on the block
Inside the sanctuary of Opera Park, a child-free green space designed strictly for grown-ups.
Denmark’s food scene is stagnating. What’s to blame?
The Netherlands and Denmark have much in common: both are rich, flat, windswept, laboriously democratic and industriously agricultural. Plus: bicycles. But there is one aspect where they have diverged in the past 20 years.…
Opinion
Denmark’s state pension age just went up – so why aren’t the Danes more bothered?
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A round-up of eight architects’ vision for automobiles
From Renzo Piano to Frank Lloyd Wright, many designers have attempted to make their own cars – with mixed success.
