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The Danish Deviation: How Trust Propels News Media
Copenhagen
July 3, 2023
The Danish Deviation: How Trust Propels News Media
Denmark is known for its culture of trust, with trust considered “the basis of most social interactions as well as business and government,” according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. “Denmark is off the scale in trust,” said Brendan Sweeney, a Danish Institute for Study Abroad Copenhagen Faculty…
Unrevolutionary Revolution: The Past, Present and Future of Denmark’s Queer Community
Copenhagen
June 30, 2023
Unrevolutionary Revolution: The Past, Present and Future of Denmark’s Queer Community
A group of people stand around a table pointing at different designs of fliers. The fliers are all black, each with a different configuration of a pink or yellow logo, and some have an additional rainbow or silhouette of a drag queen. A steaming coffeepot and a cake box sit…
Amid the Decline of Print Media, College Newspapers Push Onward
Athens-Clarke County
June 28, 2023
Amid the Decline of Print Media, College Newspapers Push Onward
The date reads January 12, 2023. The headline: “Glory, Glory.” In a full-page photograph, just above the fold, the UGA quarterback Stetson Bennett, kisses the national championship trophy. This was the cover of a special print edition of The Red & Black, an independent, student-run newspaper at UGA. It celebrated…
Tote Bags: Popular Accessory for Denmark’s Ban on Single-Use Plastics
Copenhagen
June 26, 2023
Tote Bags: Popular Accessory for Denmark’s Ban on Single-Use Plastics
Scanning my groceries at Føtex Food’s self-checkout on the second day of our stay in Copenhagen, I was met with a question I had never experienced at a supermarket in my small hometown in Georgia. “Do you want to purchase a plastic bag?” Cutting Down on Consumption and Cost Finja…
Yellow Rose Farm Is Built on Family, Legacy
In-Depth
June 25, 2023
Yellow Rose Farm Is Built on Family, Legacy
Skyli Alvarez is a senior majoring in journalism in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia. This story was produced during the annual Woodall Weekend Workshop in 2023.
Sanford Stadium Renovations Bring Praise, Criticism from Fans and Media
Sports
June 21, 2023
Sanford Stadium Renovations Bring Praise, Criticism from Fans and Media
Sanford Stadium at UGA normally sits quiet during the football off-season. But, this year is different. The sound of heavy construction equipment fills the air along Sanford Drive as workers push forward on a $68.5 million renovation. The massive construction project will feature improvements to the concession walkways and bathrooms…
Bungy Jump 226 Feet Over Copenhagen Harbor
Copenhagen
June 19, 2023
Bungy Jump 226 Feet Over Copenhagen Harbor
In the land of trust, where bicycles outnumber cars and babies are left outside stores in strollers, thrill seekers of Copenhagen can throw themselves off the side of a crane with one bungy cord strapped to their legs. Christian Malver, the owner of Bungy Jump Copenhagen, opened the jump in…
Danish Ceramics: A New Realm for Sustainability
Copenhagen
June 16, 2023
Danish Ceramics: A New Realm for Sustainability
Irene Byon, a tourist customer at a local design studio in Copenhagen, Denmark, walks through the aisles of ceramics, enraptured by the colors and textures around her. “I like that everything’s handmade and has unique designs to it,” Byon said. Like Byon, many people are appreciative of the craftsmanship and…
Athens Transit Looks to Improve Service with New Development Plan
Athens-Clarke County
June 14, 2023
Athens Transit Looks to Improve Service with New Development Plan
Jeremy Barnet steps off the Route 14 bus at a stop on Broad Street in Athens. The route is busy. Barnet only has seven minutes to talk before he departs. Any riders who arrive after that will have to wait an hour for the Route 14 bus to return. Barnet…
Wefood Market Cuts Food Waste Selling Excess for Less
Copenhagen
June 12, 2023
Wefood Market Cuts Food Waste Selling Excess for Less
Wefood, located in Copenhagen, Denmark, was the world’s first store to sell surplus foods, which extend the “best before” date but are still safe to consume. This also includes items with incorrect labels or damaged packaging but not fresh things like milk and yogurt. All are sold for a 30-50%…