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Vogue Scandinavia • 15th November 2024

“Ridley is a sort of god in our household”: Swedish actor Alexander Karim on scoring a role in ‘Gladiator II’

After 24 years Ridley Scott is bringing back Gladiator. Vogue Scandinavia talked with the Swedish cast member Alexander Karim about working with the legendary director and crossing paths with another of his idols on set.

Vogue Scandinavia • 31st October 2024

“It feels like it’s my first album ever”: Benjamin Ingrosso on embracing his true musical self on 'Pink Velvet Theatre'

The new album Pink Velvet Theatre is a reintroduction to Benjamin Ingrosso. Vogue Scandinavia sits down with him – in a pink-furnished theatre, fittingly – to discuss his new sound and finally proving the naysayers wrong.

Vogue Scandinavia • 30th May 2024

“I'm more rational now and better at seeing the positive”: Norwegian popstar Astrid S on the optimism of her sophomore album ‘Joyride’

With a decade-long career behind her, Astrid S is shifting gears on her latest album. We sit down with the Norwegian pop force to discuss how her new album Joyride was born out of nostalgia and how she's finding new ways to make music.

Vogue Scandinavia • 27th May 2024

“I was asked to audition, and three weeks later, I was in Rome”: Actor Nanna Blondell on new dystopian series ‘Concordia’

The new miniseries Concordia explores a dystopian world built around AI surveillance. We sit down with its star Nanna Blondell to discuss balancing Swedish projects with big-budget Hollywood hits.

Vogue Scandinavia • 18th May 2024

Taylor Swift Eras Tour Stockholm: 5 things to know from the first Stockholm show

The show made history as the most attended at Stockholm's Friends Arena, with Swift unveiling new fashionable tributes to Sweden and some change-ups to the set list.

Vogue Scandinavia • 29th April 2024

“I started seeing it as an asset”: Actor Amalia Holm on harnessing her bicultural identity in ‘Midsummer Night’

The culture clash between Norway and Sweden is at the centre of the new Netflix series Midsummer Night. Growing up in both countries, rising star Amalia Holm knows all about what being stuck in-between feels like

The Line of Best Fit • 11th April 2024

girl in red: I'M DOING IT AGAIN BABY! Review - refreshing return | Indie

But the project, mainly its lead single collaboration with producer Finneas on “Serotonin”, shot her into a stardom she hadn’t experienced before. After that, depression and endless touring took its toll on the artist, and she had to postpone several shows due to voice issues. In interviews done during this time, it was clear she needed rest – a sentiment that was heard already in the lyrics of her last album.

Now, she reappears under her alias girl in red on her second album I'M DOING IT AGAIN

Vogue Scandinavia • 9th April 2024

Get to know Kerstin Linden, the 15-year-old tackling the role of Astrid Lindgren's Ronja in the new Netflix series

40 years after the first film adaptation, Astrid Lindgren's epic tale of Ronja the Robber’s Daughter finally gets its deserved fantasy treatment in the new top-ranking Netflix series. Vogue Scandinavia speaks with the rising star Kerstin Linden about booking her dream role

The book about Ronja the Robber’s Daughter by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren has captured hearts ever since it was first published in 1981. A beloved film adaptation was released in 1984, and then three years ago, it was reve

Vogue Scandinavia • 19th February 2024

“It was like the floodgates opened”: The Say Lou Lou sisters on writing their most personal record to date

After inching back onto the music scene last year following a significant hiatus, the Swedish-Australian sister duo Say Lou Lou is back in full force this year.

Vogue Scandinavia • 13th February 2024

“I can live a thousand lives in one lifetime”: Maria Sten on leaving her dance career behind to become an action hero

Amazon series Reacher has been something of a sleeper hit, with the unsuspected success of the first two seasons largely coming down to fierce sidekick Frances Neagley as played by Danish-born actor Maria Sten.

The Line of Best Fit • 6th February 2024

Zara Larsson: Venus Review - guarded transition | Pop

Thus far we know Larsson as a classic pop diva – saccharine pop so catchy it has quite a short-lived expiration date.

Sunstroke Magazine • 30th January 2024

Julia Fox’s No Holds Barred Biography Favors Shock Value Over Reflection

In her new memoir, Down the Drain, she even goes as far as to claim: “I single-handedly started every trend of 2022”. Letting the hyperbole slide, she isn’t exactly wrong either.

The Line of Best Fit • 18th January 2024

Kali Uchis: Orquídeas Review - harmonious inherent rhythm | Pop

Kali Uchis dives further into the divine on the genre-bending Orquídeas.

Sunstroke Magazine • 13th January 2024

Priscilla Finally Gets Her Voice through Sofia Coppola’s Lens

While the darker undertones to Elvis and Priscilla Presley's relationship are not exactly a secret (she chronicled it all in her 1985 memoir), they still hold shock value.

Sunstroke Magazine • 6th November 2023

10 Years of ‘Pure Heroine’: How Lorde Revolutionized Pop Music

As soon as the chorus of “Royals” first rang out across the world, it was abundantly clear that pop music would never be the same.

Sunstroke Magazine • 27th October 2023

The Changing Face of Horror Movies: How the Genre Became Progressive Through Its Villains

Once known for its ruthless and single-minded killers, in the last few years, horror has become populated by a slew of philosophical and ethical questions. Where the monsters from the past tended to be fictional (possessed dolls, ghastly creatures and deranged psychopaths) the villains of modern cinema seem to be inching closer to — and even mirroring — the audience.

Clash Magazine • 24th October 2023

"I Like Pushing The Boundaries" Cobrah Interviewed | Features

Swedish underground artist on her love of alternative culture, signing to a label and her new pop focused music...

The Line of Best Fit • 9th October 2023

Holly Humberstone: graduates from teenage bedroom pop to a broader pop tonality

From the very first single "Deep End" (which currently sits at a comfortable number of 32 million plays on Spotify) she immediately joined the likes of Billie Eilish as one of the faces for the new generation of alternative pop.

The Forumist • 3rd October 2023

Begin Again - The Forumist

Since their breakthrough single ‘I Love It’ in 2012, Icona Pop has dominated the electro-pop scene. Ahead of their first album in ten years, Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt talk about moving on in their professional and personal lives.

Clash Magazine • 29th September 2023

Say She She - Silver | Reviews

The group’s retro-driven pop truly stands out in the era of Dua Lipa’s more commercialised brand of disco.

Sunstroke Magazine • 11th August 2023

'Sick of Myself' Turns Attention Seeking into Cuttingly Gory Humor

Signe is soon to be 30 and has yet to make something of herself. She’s in a toxic power struggle with her boyfriend Thomas, and all her friends seem more accomplished than her.

The Line of Best Fit • 9th June 2023

Jenny Lewis: Joy'All Review - electric happiness with a heavy load of directions | Indie

After putting a pause on songwriting during the pandemic, Jenny Lewis joined a songwriting workshop hosted by her collaborator Beck in 2021.

Sunstroke Magazine • 8th June 2023

Sam Levinson’s Bizarre Provocations Fall Flat in ‘The Idol’s First Episode

With his controversial new series The Idol, provocateur director Sam Levinson enlists The Weeknd to portray the music industry.

The Line of Best Fit • 19th May 2023

Kesha: Gag Order Review - ambitions run rich | Pop

She spent her 20s living hit song to hit song, but after she accused producer Dr Luke of sexual assault in 2014 her career came to a halt.