RentCulture Newsletter
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Meet Davide Grossi, the International Talent Behind Bjørn & Delfino Danes spend 47 minutes a day cooking and washing dishes, on average, based on a report published in December 2022 by Københavns Universitet – University of Copenhagen (KU). “The greater our economic prosperity, the less food we make ourselves. We buy more meals that just…
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A vote of thanks and gratitude To everyone who has viewed, read, and subscribed to the newsletter in the past two months, I would like to thank you all for the encouragement and motivation. These first 358 subscribers are stakeholders in this newsletter and will remain, my core group, from whom I can seek guidance.…
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Welcome back to RentCulture. In this edition, we are thrilled to feature Roxana Zlate – The Romanian international who founded Madboks Copenhagen to tackle the issue of food waste in Copenhagen. So, who is Roxana Zlate? Roxana moved to Denmark 13 years ago from Romania. She pursued her academic journey at Roskilde University, earning a…
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The largest Africa-focused annual 1-day event in Scandinavia Humble Beginnings, Powerful Outcomes Since its inception in 2002, Couleur Café has become the leading African festival in Denmark, offering a vibrant celebration of African culture. This annual event unites diverse communities through a dynamic mix of music, art, fashion shows, and a bustling market. Vendors with…
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Back in 2006–07, Ungdomshuset, or the Youth House in Copenhagen, was occupying all the attention in the news. The protest against the breaking of the youth house was a big event. Distortion, which started as an experimental party project in Copenhagen in 1998, received more than 1,500 guests for the first time in March 2007.…
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British music journalist David Hepworth writes in his book 1971 – Never A Dull Moment “1971 was the beginning of the era when you started to read about music before hearing it. This meant that a whole generation of music buyers grew up forming opinions about music and the people who played it..” Fast-forward to…
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Dansk Optisk Selskab (DOPS), also known as the Danish Optical Society, is a professional organization dedicated to promoting optics and photonics in Denmark. Founded in 1996, DOPS serves as a hub for researchers, educators, and industry professionals interested in the field of optics. Paul Michael Petersen, the editor of a white book called Optics in…
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Did You Know? “Indigenous Peoples’ territories encompass 28% of the surface of the globe and contain 11% of the world’s forests. They are guardians of most of the world’s remaining biodiversity.” – Source: International Labour Organization What you don’t see The Telegraph brings you the winning entries of a photography contest organised by the Tribal…
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Bridging the Gap: HackYourFuture Copenhagen and the Path to Tech Inclusion When I first met Helena Birkholm at TechBBQ 2024, her energy and passion for social impact were immediately evident. As the Managing Director of HackYourFuture Copenhagen, Helena leads an initiative that empowers individuals who face significant barriers to education and employment in Denmark. Founded…
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Starting in 2013, TechBBQ has grown to have a voice of its own. The conference has transformed into the ‘go-to’ event in September for Tech and Life Science professionals in the Nordics. 198 volunteers and 63 staff came together to organise this year’s event which attracted over 8000 attendees. In this edition of The RentCulture…