Letter from Helsinki: Moomins, metal, and climate in the national mythology

A day at the National Museum of Finland.

Greetings from chilly Helsinki, where I have spent most of the past week enjoying juniper-pickled herring, cloudberry jams, clean and reliable public transit, and the generally good vibes of being in a functioning social democracy. Expect a story or two from me on HuffPost sometime in the next few weeks. In the meantime, I wanted to briefly take you wit…