Culture

Culture 15 Mar 2026
Sleek fits, vibrant colors, and signature hats – paired with a big smile – define Emegi’s style. In this feature, the digital creator shares how his relationship with fashion evolved and what inspires his outfits today.
Culture 08 Mar 2026
Take a peek inside Helsinki’s Sexy Chess Club, a Tuesday-night gathering where women run the board. On International Women’s Day, it’s a reminder that sometimes the most effective way to change a culture is simply to create a new one.
Culture 28 Feb 2026
In blizzard-swept Oulu, Eva-Liisa Orupõld met Juhani Oivo, a proud Ouluan and executive producer of the Oulu Music Video Festival. Walking and biking through the European Capital of Culture 2026, they traced a city where frost meets fearless creativity.
Culture 17 Feb 2026
Burned out and searching, chef Kristjan Jekimov travelled to Korea – the homeland he had never seen – tracing flavour from temple dawns to market stalls rich with gochujang and garlic. A journey of fermentation, memory and rediscovering joy in cooking.
Culture 14 Feb 2026
For nearly 20 years, Jevgeni Kolikov has cooked through pressure, mistakes, and repetition — not chasing hype, but trusting process. Now working freelance, he believes food tastes better when it carries lived experience.
Culture 31 Jan 2026
Story by Liisi Voolaid
Liisi Voolaid speaks with Roger Bong, founder of Aloha Got Soul, exploring Hawaiian island life through sound – music as memory, culture, and resistance – alongside his journey from tropical Hawaiʻi to snowy Helsinki.
Culture 29 Jan 2026
Paula talks to The Boondocks about their latest album, with its orchestral touches, team spirit, and the strength of independence.
Culture 17 Jan 2026
This doesn’t happen very often, but here's Eva-Liisa in the sauna with the international drag king boy band Out of Sync. And oh boy, it’s getting hot ’n’ steamy in here.