The stoff of dreams

It’s unclear if it was based on serious spiritual belief, or had more to do with boredom in a faraway outpost in northern Sweden in tough times, but the Korpela Movement captured the imagination of several hundred followers, predicted doomsday, and engaged in sexual rituals while awaiting the apocalypse – all of which eventually put 60 members behind bars. This was in the 1930s, so a long time ago, but if the Korpela Movement was to resurface today, in what shape would they return? As a black metal band, according to art collective Institutet. As part of this year’s STOFF, which is part of the family of ‘fringe festivals’ – the worldwide celebration of alternative arts and culture - Institutet will perform their Korpelarörelsen performance, which will test your faith. That’s perhaps exactly what you need after having been deprived of both cultural entertainment in general and live music in particular. If you prefer something more light-hearted I’m sure this year’s edition of Stockholm Fringe Festival can cater to that too. But beggars can’t be choosers, and at this stage even non-metalheads would take any live entertainment they can get their hands on.

We like the fringe and think it’s outstanding that a festival with 60 acts will go ahead during these times, even if a large part of it might come in an (even more) alternative fashion than before.

Other than theatrical entertainment, we look at the resurgence of live music and, since we don’t do much physical traveling these days, we make a quick dash to Beirut through the pages of the magazine.