Opinion

  • Hair and loathing in Copenhagen

    Hair and loathing in Copenhagen

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    Xinxin Ren Gudbjörnsson

    Most hairdressers in Copenhagen treat Asian hair as a huge inconvenience. Even if they are willing to give their best, their best is rarely good enough. Now, my hairdresser is skipping town. Should I shave my head again?

  • Expat, where is your political voice?

    Expat, where is your political voice?

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    There are many expats in Denmark, but in the political realm, no one talks about them. If expats want to have their voice heard in the public debate and influence the rules they live under, they need a political voice.

  • Looking for love in Copenhagen?

    Looking for love in Copenhagen?

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    David Munis Zepernick

    If you are looking for a Danish partner aged 25-29 the odds are good.

  • Ambiguity tolerance: the key to great leadership common amongst internationals

    Ambiguity tolerance: the key to great leadership common amongst internationals

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    The ability to tolerate ambiguity is a measurement of great leadership – and you’ve gained it from your international career.

  • Late to the Queen’s parade: a new American fan of Dronning Margrethe

    Late to the Queen’s parade: a new American fan of Dronning Margrethe

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    Abby Wambaugh

    Growing up in America, I didn’t have to think about the monarchy. I didn’t think I cared. But at about 6:40pm on New Years Eve, I developed more feelings.

  • Electric Car

    Electric Car

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    Conrad Molden

    When I imagined having an electric car it was like entering the future – with some sort of digital goggles, cybernetic robotic elements growing from my arms and of course a giant ‘mega Dane’ badge.

  • Eating and writing

    Eating and writing

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    Xinxin Ren Gudbjörnsson

    I’m a Danish/Chinese writer living in Copenhagen. My life is mainly about eating and writing. My writing is definitely an acquired taste – like kimchi. And in the west, kimchi is not for everyone.

  • How to manage personal energy for business success

    How to manage personal energy for business success

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    Josefine Campbell

    I used to be quadruple national jiu jitsu champion. What I learned from my Sensei about managing and preparing for a battle, I have also found extremely useful for coaching and training executives in multinational corporations.

  • Shaking off fire fears this festive season

    Shaking off fire fears this festive season

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    Lisa Martin

    On her first Danish Christmas, Australian journalist Lisa Martin realised she had a mild case of pyrophobia.

  • Denmark’s ‘Quran Law’ and its ramifications for Denmark and Danish Muslims

    Denmark’s ‘Quran Law’ and its ramifications for Denmark and Danish Muslims

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    Dr. Halla Diyab

    Visually violent incidents such as Quran burning create an oppressive atmosphere in which Danish Muslims are susceptible to alienation and a retreat from their sense of belonging in Denmark. The new bill underlines that Muslims are a valued part of Danish culture and society and that Denmark respects the rights and freedoms of all its citizens.

  • S-Train Etiquette

    S-Train Etiquette

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    Owen O’Sullivan

    We’re all pissed off together. And that’s what counts.

  • Denmark, you must do better!

    Denmark, you must do better!

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    Discrimination and ethnic profiling still happen far too often in Denmark. Whether we call it racism or not is not the issue. Ethnic Danes like me need to get our act together and confront our ignorance.