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Not long ago, I read about a 19th-century narrative structure called Freytag’s Pyramid, used to plot emotional tension in plays and novels. Having used the AIDA formula in my brand storytelling for years, I began wondering whether and how the Pyramid might be applied to my storytelling mission. In this article, I elaborate on the difference between creative storytelli...

Seaweed may not yet be a staple on Nordic dinner tables, but interest is growing quickly. A new report funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers finds that certain types of seaweed contain protein levels comparable to pulses, beans, and soy. Could seaweed be the Nordics’ future protein?

As pressure mounts on global food systems, seaweed is emerging as ...

Europe’s longest train journey between Finland and Sweden is made possible by a historic cross-border railway link. By transferring between the Finnish VR and Swedish Norrtåg and SJ rail networks at the border, you can travel continuously across the region, taking a route from Helsinki to Stockholm in just over 24 hours. Experience Europe’s longest rail journey: Finla...

What do these words mean, and to whom are they addressed? Gallery owner Randi Thommessen has adapted these terms from the Norwegian National Museum’s new public-management-aligned core values for the exhibition at LNM (The Norwegian Association of Painters).

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Fuglen is a legendary Oslo institution that pioneered the Norwegian capital’s celebrated third-wave coffee movement. From its 1963 origins, it grew into an internationally recognized brand by seamlessly blending light-roast Nordic coffee, craft cocktails, and mid-century Scandinavian vintage design. Here is the story of Fuglen: The cross-continental Norwegian coffee c...