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Photos: The Little Mermaid works hard, plays hard

   

Employees at the Danish Pavilion have some explaining to do. After celebrating Denmark's National Pavilion Day on Tuesday, a few of the revelers didn't want the party to end, and so they moved it the pond inhabited by Danish national treasure, the Little Mermaid. more ›

See the Little Mermaid at the Shanghai Expo live!

See the Little Mermaid at the Shanghai Expo live!

Want to see what the poor Danish people will see at the original spot of the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen Harbour while she's on loan to Shanghai for the Expo? Visit MermaidExchange.com. That's right, folks! We got the mermaid, and all they got was this lousy video by Ai Weiwei! With all due respects to Ai -- did they seriously need a superstar artist to come up with this? more ›

Interview: Reptile and Retard studying abroad at the Shelter

Interview: Reptile and Retard studying abroad at the Shelter

Within two months of their arrival to Shanghai, Mads Damsgaard Kristiansen and Esben Valloe (i.e. Reptile and Retard) have managed to score an Antidote-sponsored headlining gig at The Shelter. more ›

Danish lawmakers pissed off at Little Mermaid's six-month move to Shanghai

Danish lawmakers pissed off at Little Mermaid's six-month move to Shanghai

Denmark's 95 year old national monument inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, the Little Mermaid, is moving to Shanghai to be exhibited for six months in the Danish pavilion at the 2010 World Expo, and Danish lawmakers are not happy. While the government thinks the little mermaid which attracts 3 million visitors annually would be able to give Denmark's brand a push and draw tourism from China, the Right Wing populist Danish People's party, leader of the thid largest faction in parliament will have none of it and has planned to block the trip. more ›

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