Experiencing Aurora Borealis Underwater
Four hours of driving unkept gravel roads, over mountains, across fjords, will take you from Reykjavík to Iceland’s other Reykjanes peninsula, the one that’s happily free of i
Jómfrúin
Imagine Danish cuisine in all its glory. Then imagine a trimmings-heaven where you can choose all the meat and garnish you could ever dream of, piled atop of a slice […]
Maru
Maru’s website claims that the Japanese restaurant emphasises take-out orders. This is fitting, as their near flawless take on sushi and Japanese cuisine in general is somewhat a
The Place Deserves Its Fame
Hotel Búðir is one of the world’s best hotels – Condé Nast Traveler has said so, as have a few other magazines. And they’re all right. What is more, if […]
Selection of Old Masterpieces
After two film festivals in quick succession, the discerning film fan can find the rest of the cinematic year offers slim pickings. But the little-known Kvikmyndasafn Íslands (the
Fiery Love Affair and Icelandic Chauvinism
This November will see the premier of two new plays aimed at the English-speaking audience: Danny and the Deep Blue Sea at Austurbær Theatre and the brand new Icelandic play [&hel
Spontaneous Self-Pleasuring
Meeting up with legendary electro hitmongers Daft Punk backstage at NASA for a short interview, just minutes before one half of the eclectic duo took the stage to perform a [&helli
Skakkamanage – Lab of Love
Supposedly there’s a whole generation of young artists and musicians who all have the same perspective on their work to justify the title “the cute generation”. The pillars o
Various Artists – Pældu í því sem pælandi er í
This is the second Megas tribute CD ever to surface in the history of mankind. Thirteen various artists and bands have a go at his songs with similar results. Each […]
Regína Ósk – Í djúpum dal
This is an album filled with love and religious songs. Regína Ósk is more than a capable singer and producer Barði Jóhannsson of Bang Gang is a competent producer. The [&hellip
Kaffi Hljómalind
Located on the corner of Laugavegur and Klapparstígur, the organic and cultural coffeehouse Kaffi Hljómalind prides itself on its non-profit, co-op status and on sending a positi
Nýhil Poetry in the Grapevine:
3. A day for G8-protesting in Edinburgh. Today was a very strict day in protesting agains the unjustness of monetary spreadability in the world with stars in the city (Edinburgh) [
Happy 50th Anniversary
I bet you are thinking that this title refers to our cover model Bubbi Morthens. You are wrong, although it seems fitting that the 50 years old Bubbi graces the […]
The Old Men And The Sea
By no means do I morally disapprove of whaling. Whales are intelligent beings, yes, but so are pigs, chickens and a wide range of other life forms regularly slaughtered and [&helli
“Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely”
Jóhann Hauksson and Sigtryggur Ari Jóhannsson’s recent article in the premier issue of the magazine Ísafold sheds new light on the media law controversy two years ago. The art
No Compromise, No Rules
Infamous horror director Eli Roth, a trailblazer in his own right, already has a highly publicised (at least around these parts) relationship with Iceland – he says the idea for
Don’t Worry; This is Iceland
Her name I cannot disclose. Since it happened I’ve had recurring nightmares about the dialogue that took place that morning. She awoke hung-over, a smidge sheepish from the previ
Reconstructing a City
The future of Reykjavík’s city centre has been the subject of heated discussion since witnessing a decline in shopping in the last decade. The lack of clear urban planning polic
Whaler Down
This November marks the 20th anniversary of the sinking of the whaleboats Hvalur 6 and Hvalur 7 in Reykjavík harbour and the sabotaging of the whale processing station in Hvalfjö
The Real Face of Icelandic Music
How would you go about explaining Bubbi Morthens to an outsider? Lets start with a few facts. He is the biggest selling recording artist in Iceland, bar none. His career, […
Birthday’s Birthday
Seeing that the legendary Sugarcubes (Sykurmolarnir) haven’t played in public together since November 1992, the news on the groups’ November 17th reunion came as a pleasant sur