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Homesickness and sick of home

Homesickness and sick of home

Var inte rädd för mörkret ty ljuset vilar där. Vi ser ju inga stjärnor där intet mörker är. Do not fear the darkness ’cause the light rests therein We never see the stars where no darkness exists within (Erik Blomberg, 1920; English translation by L Patrik WJ,...
The Citizen Child

The Citizen Child

We don’t talk much, my husband and I. What unites as, divides as, and across the kitchen table he is oceans away, a sea of children spilling, speaking, asking, questioning, existing. We are on opposite shores, opposite horizons. His interests lie in change. Sometimes,...
Who is Britt-Marie?

Who is Britt-Marie?

If you are based in Sweden, you may see that ‘Britt-Marie’ is trending. Britt-Marie is a name, a woman’s name, which you may be familiar with. But who is she? And why is she trending? Does she think that not all lives matter? Does she know what went wrong with the...
Sjunde veckan i fransk karantän

Sjunde veckan i fransk karantän

Kristoffer Lieng Ute i det mörka trapphuset står en person iförd jacka med uppdragen huva, handskar och en skyddsmask som täcker i princip hela ansiktet. Personen i masken är min fru och hon har kommit för att räcka över fyra baguetter som hon har varit och köpt på...
Sweden and the great myth of celebrity utopia

Sweden and the great myth of celebrity utopia

The purpose of this and other LYS articles relating to the current coronavirus pandemic is to share the personal experiences and perspectives of individuals currently experiencing the crisis in Sweden. Our contributors come from different backgrounds and have their...