Stories of real, passionate people who inspire us.

Cecil Hagelstam

How to build a solid reputation

Wepardi

Family-owned Finnish hosting company

Fotonordic

That photography shop from the North

Pauliina Laitinen

The art of being genuine

Javier Parisi

Living tribute to John Lennon

Krisse Aalto

Burning tires going sideways!

Helsinki Yesterday & Today

What did Helsinki look like?

Amphion

The little speaker that could

Pii Poo

Your friendly Lego store in Helsinki

Jere Hietala

Akashinga: women fighting poaching

Vivokauppa

A return to natural walking

Sanna Venäläinen

Your best, every time

La Gelateria

Italian tradition

Haddadin Design

Vintage furniture, an open path

Leppicknives

Blade runner

Teraapiatassut

Dogs assisting in rehabilitation

Kirpilä Art Collection

Artworks, my children

Pelti-Ässät Oy

Roof & Tough

Rohje Watches

Time to be brave

Malmi Vice

Urban Malmi-propisms

Burlesque

On-stage release

Finarte

Handwoven Finnish design rugs

Loupedeck

The Lightroom revolution

Flora of Finland

Nature is the new black

Marc Aulén

Rocker, writer, rebel, chef

Hookoohoo

Bags out of recycled seat-belts

Ambronite

What are super-foods, and do we need them?

The Karhu Store

Helping Finns fly since 1916

Art & The Modern Form

Alvar Aalto, architect, designer, artist

Rebellious in a Way

Zen & The Art of The Velomobile

Avanaut

Visual storyteller Vesa Lehtimäki talks photography, filmmaking, Lego, and Star Wars.

Joonas Lappalainen

A day at the races with rising Finnish champion Joonas Lappalainen.

Deep Down Inside

Johanna Nordblad, Finnish free-diving champion.

Epic North

Meet the talented guys who create epic trailer music for Hollywood movies.

Lassi Kouvo

Jazz pianist Lassi Kouvo lets the feelings prevail.

For the Love of Rams

Grímur Hákonarson, Icelandic filmmaker, speaks about his film Rams (Hrútar).

Tapio Tuominen

Life without death.

Mimie Moore

A refreshing, multi-talented trio of female voices and informal instruments.

Variety Vintage

Juho Pihlajala, owner of Variety Vintage, talks about living in society on your own terms.

CARGO

An amazing coffee house made out of shipping containers, and full of good vibes and yummies.

Domo Restaurant

Freshness and presentation.

ZEN Robotics

The present and future of robotics with Timo Taalas, CEO of Zen Robotics.

Kitty’s Diner

The quest to launch an authentic, 50s-era, American Diner in Helsinki.

Spoils of War

Valtteri Lindholm, founder of Varusteleka, talks war, military gear, and human folly.

Johanna Ryönänkoski

The fuel that powers painting.

Three Cool Cats

How Kolmen Kaverin Jäätelö was born.

Deli Cafe Maya

A cosy little eatery, run by a knowing and hospitable crew out of Punavuori.

Novosan

An interview that will make you want to go.

Brave New Virtual

A philosophical talk with Ilja Kivikangas, Virtual Reality developer.

Tiina-Maria Aalto

Always, always have a plan A.

Artjom Man

Producer Artjom Totsenoi throws around a couple million euros in cars, for free.

The Great Escape

Finland is gaming start-up paradise. Indie house Tree Men Games talk about their break-through.

Kalle Freese

Kalle Freese, international barista champion.

Kart’ing Club

High-quality kart racing in the heart of Helsinki.

EC at War!

Writer, journalist and comics expert Eduardo Serradilla Sanchis discusses the fate of EC Comics.

LUXBAG

Is Helsinki ready for high-end fashion? An adventurous and entrepreneurial couple believes so.

Nespresso Boutique

Attack of the capsules! The Nespresso boutique is now open in Helsinki.

Having Amanda

Why is one of Helsinki's most iconic artworks, the Havis Amanda statue, hidden in a box?

Punkbusters

If it's summer time, going to the woods, who you gonna call?

Saint Lawrence Church

Finding history, art, and peace at Saint Lawrence church.

The Way of The Tire

A family thing that's been proudly keeping the wheels turning for forty years.

Liike 51

Going to the grocery store is worth the trip again.

Merja Simberg

(NOT) sorry for the mess!

My Lost Uncle

A personal quest that takes a man as far as Tatooine in search of creative freedom and personal development.

Salla Järvinen

A tingling sensation on the skin.

Origin of Heroes

A retrospective exploration of the genesis and evolution of famous heroic characters.

Found in Translation

A Finnish girl's year in Japan.

Tove Jansson at Ateneum

Ateneum celebrates one-hundred years of the national Finnish heroine.

Laser Cut Studio

A young Englishman sets up a studio to deliver high-powered laser jobs.