The dream of leaving the every day have too’s and routines, to set of and just wander for miles and miles is something I share with many. I’m not sure if it’s the freedom, the silence or challenge I’m after. Or maybe just the longing to be out in nature. Two years ago me and…
When reviewing a film, art exhibition, theater performance or book, there are many things to consider before I start writing. Who am I writing for? What do I want to achieve? Is my role as a reviewer to share my experiences?
Should I share my opinions and act as a taste advisor to readers? What…
Almost everyone I know say that they want to write a book at some point in their life. But almost no one writes a book, or even tries to. What is the appeal of writing? Why do we as humans love stories?
I have always loved writing. When I was young I wrote diaries and…
A few days ago, one of my favorite authors released the latest book in his series. Curious as I was, I logged in to the audiobook app on the same day as the book was released to see if it was available there. Jackpot. The English edition was available. I immediately downloaded it. Who can…
Me and a friend I haven't seen for a long time meet at a café close to Slussen. Both of us order a large cup of coffee and sit in a corner. I pick up my phone, take a picture of our cups, add the text "reunion" and upload the picture to my Snapchat's story.…
Imagine going to art exhibitions, reading books, watching theater, film or opera and then writing about your experiences. It sounds like the dream. Getting paid for your opinions. Forming opinions on things that interest me. It quickly turns out that writing reviews is more complex than that.
We live in a time when everyone is…
Chronicle. At 18.00 every Thursday during November, a group of students from different programs gathered in a corridor at the University of Gävle.
The tables were moved to form a long table and the sofas were placed around. Some students sat with headphones on, others without. Their faces were illuminated by the glow of computer…
The alarm goes off at 05:25. I turn it off and am met with a stream of push notifications about what I missed during the night. I reach for my glasses, turn on the lamp on the bedside table and scan through social media and news sites. What place does slower, more challenging texts have…