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When a Futuro House was put on display in the middle of Helsinki’s Stockmann department store in 1969 for a month, more than 50,000 people came to see it. In the late 1960s the world was looking to the stars,…

It’s that time of year when Finland’s native brown bears are getting ready for winter. With months of hibernation ahead in their dens during the coldest and darkest part of the year, they need to fatten up before their metabolism…

Ten years ago Jerry Jalava became ‘internet famous’ after a blog post he wrote went viral, and lead to international media fame. The computer engineer had lost part of a finger on his left hand in a motorbike accident, and decided to…

Drag performers have never been more visible. From sold-out review shows at Finlandia Hall, to the hit musical Kinky Boots on stage in Helsinki; to reality television shows, a new Netflix cartoon and your local bar or club, drag acts…

Finland’s next generation of elite athletes returned this week from competing in the 2018 Youth Olympic Games which were held in the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires. Young athletes from 206 countries took part in the 12 day event, across…

A project to brighten up some of Helsinki’s most boring concrete neighbourhoods is splashing colourful murals onto some pretty big canvases. Inspired by street art movements in other parts of the world, Helsinki Urban Art was founded with the idea…

If it’s tough to go back to work on Mondays, especially with winter fast approaching, then a brand new class might be just what you’re looking for in the middle of the day. Finland’s first ever sleep class has opened…

Finland’s first ever ‘surplus supermarket’ opened recently in Helsinki’s Kalasatama district. The WeFood store takes donated items from manufacturers and partner supermarkets and sells them at discounted prices. All the groceries are perfectly fine to eat, but maybe they’re nearing their…

If you’re thinking about how to brighten up the increasingly gloomy days when the rain comes (and the rain will definitely come!) then a new exhibit at the Espoo Museum of Modern Art EMMA could be the perfect autumn…

Hockey season returns to Finland this weekend, and the professionals of Liiga take to the ice. This year 15 teams are vying for hockey supremacy and Helsinki club HIFK have a new weapon in their arsenal, in the form of…