In this installment of Culture City, we visited an international hotspot for Nordic culture and got our Scandinavian fix, no passport needed.

Hint: there are far fewer Swedish speakers than IKEA shoppers in the world.

Whether you’re reinforcing your language essentials or catching up on Swedish murder mysteries, listening to these podcasts totally counts as studying.

‘Self-care’ has become a major buzzword in the U.S. amid a burgeoning movement to destigmatize mental illness. Do other cultures discuss mental health as openly?

In the over 30 years since the company opened in the United States, IKEA has fully infiltrated American culture. Here are a few reasons why.

A Viking language in Minecraft, alcohol improving language-speaking ability and more from the linguistic world in October.

What do feng shui, the KonMari method, and Swedish death cleaning all have in common? They’re not just trendy — they also reveal something about the cultures they came from.

Mittens, mugs and chunky-knit socks: ‘hygge’ is the new ‘je ne sais quoi.’

Swedish is an easier language to learn than you might think — these 5 tips from a genuine Swede will make it even easier to start speaking it.

Ever wondered how you’d fare in a land of ceaseless darkness, biting winds and streets covered by a layer of glacial ice? Believe it or not — you’d actually manage just fine in Scandinavia. The secret is knowing and practicing the right survival techniques.