The New York Times – Film:
The election of a grand imam is the backdrop for this tense drama of innocence and corruption set at an esteemed Islamic university.
Category: Sweden
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In a Candy Pink Villa, a Designer Creates a World of His Own
The New York Times – T Magazine:
When it came to finding a new studio in Stockholm, Luca Nichetto took a characteristically untraditional approach.
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Borje Salming, N.H.L.’s First Star From Sweden, Dies at 71
The New York Times – Sports:
A Hall of Fame defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs, he led the way for other European hockey players in the league.
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The Unraveling of an Award-Winning Documentary
The New York Times – Film:
The director of “Sabaya,” about Yazidi women who had been sexually enslaved by ISIS, says that he wasn’t present for a key scene and that he substituted footage.
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Abba Returns to the Stage in London. Sort Of.
The New York Times – Music:
The Swedish superstars — or digital versions of them, at least — performed on Thursday to 3,000 enthusiastic fans with the help of 140 animators, four body doubles and $175 million.
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Nils van der Poel Gives Away His Medal to Protest Beijing’s Abuses
The New York Times – Sports:
In a rare rebuke of Beijing, Nils van der Poel, a speedskater, handed one of his gold medals to the daughter of Gui Minhai, a book publisher imprisoned in China.