Copenhagen
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Copenhagen
Exploring Copenhagen’s Most Vibrant Neighborhood: A Day Unplanned in Nørrebro
My mom used to yell at me during family vacations when I would talk about what was next on our itinerary. I wasn’t, and still am not, good at enjoying “the now.” It’s an ongoing battle, as my brain would rather daydream about the future than practice mindfulness. Not until…
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Copenhagen
Fabro: Fusion of Danish, Italian Dining
Outside Fabro, an Italian restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark, chatter can be heard from multiple blocks away. Wine glasses are in practically every hand; customers are standing on the sidewalk, sitting on the curb and taking pictures around the scenic street; and smiles are on everyone’s faces. Hygge and Found Family…
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Copenhagen
Cultivating Copenhagen’s Community Through Games: Bastard Café
Thousands of board games line the walls, coupled with loud music and colorful art that sets the ambiance of the establishment. Along with the food and drinks that one would typically find at a coffee shop, games are available for patrons to browse before settling down to play. With over…
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Copenhagen
A Culture of Comfort: The Significance of Coffee in Copenhagen
In rainy, chilly Copenhagen, a walk down any narrow street of colorful houses on a cobblestone path will be rewarded with at least one cozy coffee shop. True to Danish style, the interiors of the city’s countless cafes are often warm and well-designed, living up to the culture defined by…
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Copenhagen
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…
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Copenhagen
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…
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Copenhagen
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…
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Copenhagen
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%…
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Copenhagen
Copenhagen’s Secondhand Market Gives New Life to Old Stuff
Clemence Plantier is a fashionable French student clad in pinstripe trousers, chunky loafers and a silk scarf. She is a new member of “Free Your Stuff Copenhagen,” a Facebook group of close to 100,000 members dedicated to giving and taking furniture, clothes, appliances and plants — for free. Plantier, a…
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Copenhagen
Danish School Builds Network for Refugee, Migrant Women in Technology
On a chilly Tuesday night in Copenhagen, Denmark, students rush inside from the rain as the sky darkens. Although it’s already evening and most Danes are heading home, class is about to begin for the women enrolled at the ReDI School of Digital Integration. The school is a nonprofit organization…