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Artistic licence

From a Danish short-story collection to an exploration of Hollywood’s cultural legacy, we survey the works that capture our times.

  • Issue #152
  • 9 min read
A woman in green traditional dress sits facing an elderly man in white clothing in a rural courtyard setting
Media

Pilou Asbaek

In our column asking accomplished people for their take on events, business and culture, we speak to the Danish actor about the rise of Scandi drama.

  • Issue #143
  • 3 min read
Pilou Asbaek sits on a theater balcony railing in an ornate theater with red velvet seating
Culture

Crime time

Screenwriter and novelist Hans Rosenfeldt has popularised Nordic noir with ‘The Bridge’. We follow him into the woods.

  • Issue #110
  • 4 min read
Crime time
Culture

Making a killing

Danish television has long led in dark, thrilling drama. New series ‘Below the Surface’ looks set to be its new global export. We visit the set of this latest Nordic noir hit.

  • The Forecast #7
  • 8 min read
Making a killing

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