WHO RUN THIS?
A showcase of emerging female artists from the Nordics and Los Angeles
When
Saturday, January 13th 4-8pm
Where
7080 HOLLYWOOD BLVD 11th floor
Showcases by ForLoveProductions // Video Installations by Marita + Mariel Gomsrud (NORWAY) Get Tiny Photography // Music Photography by Juliana Bernstein (LOS ANGELES) Katharina Stenbeck // Series of Paintings by Katharina Stenbeck (SWEDEN)
Live Performance by Galleriet // Katharina Stenbeck
sips + bites + smiles
Suggested donation of $10
Curated by BLÅ // Pop up event series and lifestyle brand showcasing emerging Nordic and LA-based art & music
Hosted by nordic.la // A creative space and soft launching pad for Scandinavian artists and businesses in Los Angeles
Alexander Skarsgård won the first Golden Globe of his career, in the category Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a TV Series or TV Movie, for his performance as Perry Wright in the TV Series Big Little Lies. The Swedish actor won an Emmy in September for the same role and started of his speech by saying, “I have a friend who is eight years old, and he was perplexed when I didn’t thank him at the Emmys. I will not make that mistake tonight,” Skarsgård then went on to thank his fellow costars, especially Nicole Kidman.
“I am here tonight because I had the privilege of working with a group of extraordinarily talented women. Especially Nicole. Not that you’re more talented than then the other girls, but because most of my scenes were with Nicole. Nicole, I love you. Thank you for making this the greatest experience of my career.”
Stellan Skarsgård, Alexander’s father, emailed Aftonbladet after the award, saying that “it’s great to see him win for such a tight knitted role and contradictive way of interpreting it – in a really good show as well”.
Big Little Lies had a successful night at the 75th Golden Globes and won a total of four awards in the categories: Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Laura Dern), Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Alexander Skarsgård) and Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Nicole Kidman).
The hit show on HBO have been confirmed for a second season, however, Alexander Skarsgård’s role in it is still uncertain.
The #GoldenGlobes award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a TV Series or TV Movie goes to Alexander Skarsgård for ‘Big Little Lies’! Congratulations. ? pic.twitter.com/s92Yoyu3pV
Ringing in the New Year with a bang, Iceland becomes the first country in the world to make it illegal to pay any employees doing the same work less than each other — regardless of gender, sexuality or ethnicity.
Under the new legislation, every company and government based agency with more than 25 employees will have to get a government certification to uphold the equal-pay policies. Anyone failing to do so will face fines.
“It’s a mechanism to ensure women and men are being paid equally,” Dagny Osk Aradottir Pind, a board member of the Icelandic Women’s Rights Association, told Al Jazeera.
Icelandic women are currently earning about 14 percent less than men, but with the new law, officials hope that by 2022 the gender pay gap will be erased. And there are already on the right path to getting there. Since 2006 Iceland has been ranked by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as the world’s most gender-equal country. As measurements, The Global Gender Gap Report uses pointers such as economic opportunity, political empowerment, general health and survival success rates. Since the start of the reports 9 years ago, Iceland has minimized its gender cap by 10 percent, making it one of the fastest-improving countries in the world.
“Equal rights are human rights. We need to make sure that men and women enjoy equal opportunity in the workplace. It is our responsibility to take every measure to achieve that,” Equality and Social Affairs Minister Thorsteinn Viglundsson said on International Women’s day in 2017, when the bill was signed.
In addition to the equal pay law, Icelandic companies with more 50 employees must have at least 40 percent women on their boards.
“Women have been talking about this for decades and I really feel that we have managed to raise awareness, and we have managed to get to the point that people realise that the legislation we have had in place is not working, and we need to do something more,” said Dagny Osk Aradottir Pind to Al Jazeera.
Are you an American Business Student interested in studying in Sweden for a year? You could get a scholarship consisting of free tuition for a one-year Master Program at Linnaeus University!
Linnaeus University, AIFM Group and the Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce offer U.S.citizens and permanent U.S. residents a scholarship consisting of free tuition, providing a one-year Master Program in International Business Strategy at Linnaeus University and an internship with AIFM Group.
This is a unique opportunity to study international business strategy and get acquainted with European alternative investment funds management as well as Swedish entrepreneurship.
The study & training program will take place in Kalmar, Sweden from September 2018 to June 2019.
Are you eligible?
You have to be a U.S citizen or permanent U.S resident
You have to have a Bachelor’s Degree (or Master’s) in Business Administration or equivalent
Genuine interest in international business and financial markets
How to apply: Please submit your resume and a personal letter (not more than 500 words) where you state your interest in financial markets, the experience you would bring, and how the scholarship would benefit your future career to ck@sacc-usa.org with “Swedish Scholarship” in the subject line. Application deadline is January 25, 2018.
If you have any questions, contact Cecilia Kullman from the Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce, at ck@sacc-usa.org or +1 202-536-1520. You can also email sacctraineeprogram@sacc-usa.org.
You don’t have to be a fan of men’s couture, or even a man, to appreciate the newly launched fashion magazine Scandinavian Man. Everything from its creamy thick paper to its outstanding articles and artistic photography screams quality and good values – once you start flipping through its pages, it is very difficult to put down.
The bi-annual magazine, and its online counterpart, were initially created as a platform to launch Scandinavian men’s fashion to international buyers and fashion houses, but as the project developed, founders Konrad Olsson and Jonas Bergström got inspired to also share Scandinavian values and introduce the Scandinavian Man as a role model to other men around the world.
Founder, President and Editor in Chief, Konrad Olsson. Photo credit: Johan Renck
So what exactly is a Scandinavian Man?
“”He is the most equal man in the world,” editor in chief, Konrad Olsson, explains in an interview with Swedes in the States. “A Scandinavian Man is someone who not only believes in gender equality, sustainable living and values family – he lives it. It is a character that has been created, of course, but he is based on facts – Scandinavian fathers stay at home with children and sustainability plays a very important role in everyday life for them. There is so much inspiration to get from the Scandinavian culture and its values.”
Swedish actor Sverrir Gudnason, seen in a humble pose, graces the cover of the first issue.
“We put a lot of thought into whom to put on the first cover,” Konrad says, “since it is defining for a magazine. We wanted to find a personality who could represent the Scandinavian man. Sverrir seemed like a perfect choice because he’s launching himself internationally at the same time as the magazine, and, more importantly, because of who he is as a person. He is such a gentle soul,” Konrad says about the talented actor, “he has a great humility that fits Scandinavian Man”.
Sverrir Gudnason on the cover of the first issue. Photo credit: Scandinavian Man
The magazine includes an interview with Sverrir where he shares what it was like to play the role of legendary tennis player Björn Borg in the film “Borg vs McEnroe” (2017), and how he has chosen to put family first during his career as an actor.
The same sentiment is reflected in a rare interview with Søren Sand, who founded Sand Copenhagen with his wife in 1981 and credits their partnership as the key to their huge success.
Other highlights include an article about designer and photographer, Johan Lindeberg, (founder of J.Lindeberg and BLK DNM) who thinks women should take over leadership of the world, an article on the creative duo behind Norwegian Rain, Alexander Helle and T-Michael, as well as a story on Hestra, a family company that has kept the fine craftsmanship of glove-cutting alive generation after generation. Their guide on how to care for leather gloves is a refreshing detour from a consumer world where most things are built to break, and serve as a reminder that if you buy quality products and take care of them, they will last.
Norwegian Rain founders Alexander Helle and T-Michael. Photo credit: Felix Odell
The international launch of Scandinavian Man took place in New York in October this year. During the event they unveiled the exhibition ”Present Father”, which features famous Scandinavian men and their children photographed by Peter Gehrke.
The magazine held a west coast launch in Los Angeles a month later, at the Sand flagship store on Sunset Blvd.
Konrad Olsson at the LA launch.
“The magazine has been very well received in the US,” Konrad tells us, “especially in the more democratic states where people may be frustrated with the current government, feeling that it is neglecting important issues like equality and environment, whereas Scandinavia is at the other end of the spectrum.”
“The main difference between the cultures boils down to the notion of equality and how natural that comes to men in Scandinavia,” Konrad continues. “A good example of this is how widespread the #MeToo campaign has become in Sweden. While issues of sexual harassment exists everywhere, the difference is that speaking about equality comes so naturally for people in Sweden, and women feel that they have the platform and the mandate to speak out. This may not be the case as easily in the U.S.”
Michel Torneus, Olympic long jumper, with his daughter Leah – part of the exhibit “Present Father”. Photo credit: Peter Gehrke
The magazine will be distributed at news stands in all major fashion capitals: New York, L.A., Paris, London and Milan. It can be found online as well, along with weekly newsletters and information about events.
Scandinavian Man also offers weekly radio shows. Don’t miss this week’s interview with film director Tarik Saleh who, as a true Scandinavian Man, surprised his American colleagues by deciding to take time off for parental leave shortly after winning at the Sundance Film Festival.
For all this, and much more, go to: http://www.scandinavian-man.com/
Today is the last day of 2017, and we at Swedes in the States are leaving this year with excitement and a lot of gratitude. We are excited for the new year, and amazing things happening with Swedes in the States in 2018. We are also thankful for everyone who has supported us in 2017.
Who could imagine that this little community that started out as a pretty crappy website in the spring of 2017 would grow into what it is today? But with rapid growth for Swedes in the States and our own personal adventures as foreigners in this truly remarkable country, 2017 has also brought with it a lot of lessons learned. Needless to say, I am proud of this group of people!
I asked myself and my team what their most important lessons from 2017 were and what their new year resolutions for 2018 would be. Check out our answers below!
Natalie Söderberg, Founder & Editor-in-Chief
What was the most important lesson of 2017?
Patience, and I am probably still going to be working on that for a few years to come.
What are your resolutions for 2018?
Creating an even better digital community with Swedes in the States. I want our team to be more personal and up close with our readers (I guess this is a good start, right?!)
I also want to focus on opening up Swedes in the States more to the larger Scandinavian community as well as Americans with an interest in Scandinavia.
Elina Sundqvist, Managing Editor
What was the most important lesson of 2017?
Say yes to everything that comes your way, especially the things that scares you. Sounds cheesy, but I’ve grown and done so many fun things this year that I probably wouldn’t have done in the past. Such as taking an acting class where I had to play a horny sloth.
Curious how a horny slot acts and sounds? Have a look at my inspiration for my scene here.
What are your resolutions for 2018?
Continue to meet and connect with remarkable Scandinavians for Swedes in the States as well as continue to develop interesting ideas and articles. I also hope to find more fantastic editors to add to our growing network.
Lara McCarthy, Editor
What was the most important lesson of 2017?
To not give up when something is challenging!
What are your resolutions for 2018?
To spend less time on my phone and not let it distract me from the people who are actually in the room with me!
Lova Olsson, Editor
What are your resolutions for 2018?
I usually don’t have New Year resolutions but this year I want to travel and see more places in the U.S.
What was the most important lesson of 2017?
I have learned that there is no point in stressing and worrying about the future. I’m still working on this though.
Karolina Finskas, Editor
What was the most important lesson of 2017?
That you can’t depend on other people to do things for you. If you want something to be done you have to do it yourself
What are your resolutions for 2018?
Keep pushing myself out of my comfort zone every day in order to grow both on a personal and professional level.
Chantale Niczko, Editor
What was the most important lesson of 2017?
Rome wasn’t built in one day! Good things take time and I have to stop being so impatient and rush things.
What are your resolutions for 2018?
Believe more in me and not letting bad things stop me from keep going.
Jason Rowe, Web Developer
What are your resolutions for 2018?
New years resolution would be to make sure I focus on spending time with my daughter when I have her and to not let things like work get in the way of that. Also, to pursue more experiences rather than possessions ( especially electronics)
What was the most important lesson of 2017?
It would have to be to fight procrastination and reduce dread of starting something new. Just doing even the smallest piece of the task will breed motivation to eventually complete it. “Action breeds motivation”
We all wish you all a Happy New Year, god fortsättning and an amazing start to 2018!
Alexander Waltner, aka the Swedish Nomad, has been to over 50 countries. Since he started traveling in 2010, the Swedish nomad has accumulated quite the following on social media. At the time of this article being written, around over 110 000 Instagram fans follow Alex and his girlfriend Christine (you can find her blog here: https://www.alienchris.com) on their exciting journey around the world.
Even though the photographer lives a busy life, he had time to sit down and answer some of Swedes in the States questions and give our readers some travel tips, like where to find cheap tickets, how to sustain the traveler lifestyle, and sharing his favorite spots to visit in Sweden!
THE LIFESTYLE
For how long have you been traveling? I went on my first trip in 2010 and started working abroad as a bartender and ticket seller until 2012. I started traveling full time in 2014 and now we go on several trips a year.
What does a regular day look like for you? Every day is different, except for when Christine and I rent an apartment and stay in the same place for 1-2 months just to catch up on work. During those periods, our lives are pretty boring and our routines are mostly the same every day.
6 AM Wake up and check our Instagrams and email, we write articles or speak to potential partners, or make plans for the next trip and research cool places to go to.
12 PM Time to work out and eat something, and then back to doing the same things as before until we have to update our social media channels.
When we travel, we get up one hour before sunrise and get ready to take photos and do sightseeing. We finish the day by updating our Instagram and watching a film/series before falling asleep. My everyday life is not for everyone, it consists of long days and a lot of work, but I get to see amazing places and I love what I do.
Are you a tourist every day? No. When we’re traveling and exploring new places, we do sightseeing for 5-6 days a week. When we stay in one place for a longer period of time we don’t do much besides sitting by the computer working.
SWEDEN
Which places would you recommend to anyone traveling in Sweden? There’s so much to experience in Sweden! I feel like I haven’t traveled enough in Sweden to recommend the best of the best, but I would recommend doing a road trip in the northern parts of Sweden, traveling in a circle around Abisko and Luleå with a stop in Jokkmokk.
The southern parts of Sweden will always have a special place in my heart since that is where I grew up and that’s where I spent most of my life. For example, a 10-day trip with a rental car in the Southern parts of Sweden could look something like this:
Day 1-2
Helsingborg with a day trip to Kullaberg, Arild, and Mölle.
Day 3
Visiting beautiful castles around the area, such as Trollenäs, Trolleholm, Ellinge Slott, Kronovalls Slott, Glimmingehus and Marsvinsholms Slott.
Day 4-5 Staying the night at Ystad’s Saltsjöbad and explore Ystad’s old and charming city center.
Day 6-8
Österlen – travel around the beautiful beaches, walk around in Simrishamn and just drive around in your car while enjoying the beautiful scenery.
Day 9-10
Visiting Malmö, which is a culinary experience in itself.
What’s on your Swedish bucket list? The Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi is at the top of my list.
You write on your blog that you get cravings for Swedish food from time to time. How do you satisfy that craving? If there’s an IKEA nearby, we’ll go there. Otherwise, I eat or drink something else that reminds me of Sweden – that always works. Lösgodis (Swedish candy) is something else that I constantly miss when I’m out traveling!
What do you miss about Sweden? There’s something special about the Swedish lifestyle, the simplicity, and comfort. In Sweden, we’re very spoiled with how well off we are compared to other countries. Just a simple thing such as having hot water and heat during the winter months we take for granted.
TRAVELING TIPS
What’s in your luggage? I travel with my camera equipment and laptop in my carry-on luggage, and for the checked in luggage, I fill half a bag with clothes. I wish that you were allowed to add weight to your carry on, so I could travel with just one bag.
Any tips for our readers on how to score cheap flight tickets? Search tickets on either Momondo.com or Skyscanner.com, they’re both good for finding cheap tickets.
What apps or websites could you recommend, for someone with your lifestyle? Tripadvisor is a good app to have just to get an overview of different places. I use Instagram a lot to find inspiration. Other than that I really don’t use that many apps, besides Google Maps.
How do you sustain your traveling lifestyle? Do you have another job on the side?My real job is writing articles and taking photos, which I do during when I travel. I rarely travel outside of work. I sell articles and pictures as well as do collaborations and photography jobs for other companies.
There seems to be A LOT left on your bucket list — for how long do you think you’ll travel full time? Yes, there are still things on there, and the more I travel and meet other people, the more places I find out about which I then want to visit. I’m probably going to travel for the rest of my life, but eventually, I want to find a place as my home base.
Is there a country you wouldn’t travel to, and if so, why? No, not really. I wouldn’t travel to countries where I would jeopardize my safety, but situations like these are often temporary and I wouldn’t say there’s a country I won’t visit if it’s safe to go there. I think all countries have their own charm and things to offer their visitors.
Favorite place/activity in the U.S? I’ve only visited New York, but I would love to travel to the different national parks. It looks magical! My favorite places in NY are Dumbo and Brooklyn. Read Swedes in the States Brooklyn guide here, for tips on what to do in Dumbo and Brooklyn.
All pictures in this article belong to Swedish Nomad.
Want to follow Swedish Nomad on his next adventure?
Have a look at his website, and blog here, or his Instagram here.
Let’s dive into 2018 together! SACC NY invite members and friends of SACCNY Young Professionals to join us for a casual after work and reconnect after the holidays. And don’t worry, we have found a dive bar with drink prices compatible with your January cash flow!
We will meet at Botanica Bar (by East Houston Street and Mulberry Street) at 6:30 pm for some drinks and mingling, but feel free to show up at any time. We look forward to seeing you there!
Please note that the event is free of charge but that RSVP is required.
When
January 18, 2018
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Where
Botanica Bar,
47 East Houston Street
New York, NY 10012
Calling all vegetarians and vegans, McDonald’s are finally catering to your needs. The fast-food chain just added a new permanent option to their menu, called the McVegan burger. The burger is a 100 percent vegetable-based hamburger consisting of soybean steak, a vegan version of the McFeast Sauce, tomato, lettuce, and pickles.
However, at the moment, the burger is only available in Sweden and Finland. The vegan meal was first tested for seven weeks at McDonald’s restaurants in Tampere, Finland’s second largest city.
“The test in Finland blew all the expectations out of the water,” said Staffan Ekstam, McDonald’s head of food strategy in Sweden, in an interview with The Independent UK.
To create the burger, McDonald’s teamed up with Swedish vegan food company Anamma. The McVegan will be available from December 28 through Finland and Sweden. For now, no announcements regarding when and where the product will be available have been made.
Speaking with The Daily Mail, a McDonald’s representative said: “McDonald’s is continually working on ideas to evolve the menu. Following consumer trends and expectations, the markets locally decide and test which products are more relevant and interesting for their local consumers. Many different combinations are possible at McDonald’s restaurants across the globe and the launch of McVegan is another local example.”
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