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The Swedish North Star, continuously published since 1872. Price per copy $3.50. Volume 148 No. 02, February 01, 2020.
A scenic winter day in the western archipelago of the Bohuslän province, and of an earlier year—so far, winter has only arrived in Sweden’s north.
Return to Queen Street
Most cities are dynamic, ever-changing and never fail to surprise. Reader and contributor, Dr. James Kaplan returns to his favorite Stockholm street, the lively pedestrian Drottninggatan—aways feeling at home there doesn’t mean it is always the same, however. / p12
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Bauhaus, possibly the most famous architecture movement of the 20th century celebrated its centennial last year. A Swedish designed home in a Stockholm suburb offers a timeless rendition of the tradition originating at the Weimar art school, often considered the birthplace of Modernism. / p18 Maybe not so new after all? The curator at the ASHM in Philadelphia explains how, despite being “new”, this culinary system embraces the Old Nordic cuisine of the pre-industrial era, encouraging the use of historic techniques such as drying, smoking, pickling, and curing with local ingredients. / p14
“... food is one of the most effective vessels for carrying on our cultural heritage and memories.”