CultureWilliam Shakespeare's cultural heritage is said to contain “language or depictions that are racist, sexist, homophobic, or otherwise harmful”.

CultureSouth Africa has been the home of white Afrikaners since the 17th century, but experts warn that the brutal violence against them could escalate into open genocide.

CultureDuring the week before Lent, people would "drink day and night" while "dancing and shouting".

CultureBond community shaken but not stirred by news that Amazon will now have creative control over Agent 007.

CultureIndependence, community and faith are at the forefront of the rapidly growing community.

CultureThe peyote has been used ceremonially for thousands of years - but now it is threatened with extinction.

CultureThe Australian artist's song "Karmageddon" was inspired by her time as a doctor during the coronavirus crisis.

CultureUNESCO estimates that about half of the world's 7 000 languages will disappear by 2100.

Culture"Line in the Sand" investigates corruption in US Border Patrol.

CultureThe farmstead gnome, a revered figure in Nordic folklore, was both protector and trickster – bringing fortune to those who respected him and mischief to those who did not.

CultureJenny Nyström, the beloved "mother of the Swedish jultomte" transformed Christmas traditions through her art. Her legacy endures, bringing warmth and wonder to generations in Sweden and beyond.

Culture“Christmas celebrations are a strong Swedish tradition", says the tradition expert.

FinlandChristmas porridge, sauna, and glögi - learning from the festive traditions of the happiest country in the world!

CultureIn the mid-winter morning stillness, Lucia and her entourage appear as a brightly lit mirage in a Christianized version of a pagan tradition.

CultureMore than 300 years after his death, Karl XII remains one of the most mythical and controversial figures in Swedish history.

Culture"When I came to the sentence that he was transformed into a white man, I felt it like a punch in the stomach", says Halvor Moxnes, professor emeritus of theology.

Culture“The unbelievable diversity of the programme is the strength of the Helsinki Book Fair”, says Programme Director Ville Blåfield.

CultureMasculinity must be encouraged to create a secure future for both men and women, writes Carl Lidberg.

CultureMikael Rasmussen: The new album Invincible Shield exudes passion and a drive to give it all.

Culture"Our man is a rare convergence between reality and a historical description of an event", says excavation project manager Anna Petersén.