The Strength of Street Knowledge
As I write this, we are putting the finishing touches on the issue you are now holding before shipping it out to print. Coincidently, it is June 13, and the […]
Representing a New Generation
Director Rúnar Rúnarsson has been an active member of the local film industry since secondary school, when he started his career as an independent filmmaker by making a short-fil
Sir Gussi: A Metal Knight
Okay, so his name is actually Gunnar Guðbjörnsson. While he’s not officially knighted, his studio space might just become the next Camelot for the promotion of Icelandic music.
Pioneering Sculptures
You’ll find Ásmundarsafn, the Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum, in a unique building near Laugardalslaug swimming pool, just outside of the city centre. Looking like some so
The Paradox of Gender Pay Gap
Perhaps you could begin by telling us a little bit about your research? I am an economist and I received my university education in the US and the UK. In […]
Women Paint the Town Pink
Women around the country took part in the annual National Women’s Day celebration on June 19. The event marks the day when women in Iceland were granted the right to […]
Protection in Numbers
According to the the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), a refugee is a person who “owing to a wellfounded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality,
Selection From the Sweets Shop
When the editor summoned me and told me to explore the field of Icelandic candy, I thought it would a dream assignment. It was, and it wasn’t. I got an […]
A Long-Awaited Music Hang-Out
Inga Sólveig Friðjónsdóttir was scouting for a nice spot for her new bar and concert venue when she stumbled upon a hidden treasure in a Hafnarstræti alley, next door to [&hel
Rock Fest Eistnaflug
For the third time around, the annual rock festival Eistnaflug will take over the town of Neskaupsstaður on July 13 and 14, attracting a loyal crowd of hard-core fans and [&hellip
Liborius
Attracting a mixed clientele with an eye for unique design and quality fabrics, fashion shop Liborius has relocated at Laugavegur 7. Opening its doors three weeks ago, this one-of-
Home Restaurant and Spa
On the inlet at Hlið lies one of Reykjavík’s best kept dining secrets. In what also has to be the best view from any dining room window in the capital […]
Café Victor
Victor is one of the many places in Reykjavík that try to maintain balance on the fine line between being a restaurant and a bar. Understandably, this can be a […]
Down and Out in Alcoa(Alcan)land!
At the time of this writing, I have just witnessed a weekend of utter beauty. My enthusiasm for the solstice is somewhat corny, like a smooth morning’s breeze with Grieg’s [&he
The Musical Impact of Three Icelandic Movies
In the early 90’s, a couple of young directors made very popular movies that were intertwined with the Icelandic music scene at the time. The birth of pop-culture movies was [&he
Skyr: A Beginner’s Guide
Skyr (pronounced ‘skeer’) is a traditional Icelandic dairy product made from pasteurised skim milk without omitting certain kinds of milk cultures and bacteria. The milk is gen
In Movies, Ignorance is Bliss
Silja Hauksdóttir is a 31-year old filmmaker from Reykjavík. She graduated with a B.A. degree in philosophy from the University of Iceland in 1999, and directed her first film in
On Advertisement
Not all the dope this nation swallows is narcotic. Nowadays, we are all relentlessly force-fed an anaesthetic, the effects of which dwarf the blunting influence of any opium; adver
Who Knows How the System Works?
On April 16, 2007, the Icelandic Parliament passed a law granting Icelandic citizenship to eighteen people who presumably did not qualify under the Ministry of Justice’s regular
On The Lot: Iceland
It is hard to pinpoint with any accuracy when an Icelandic film industry emerged. It may not even be important to pinpoint when exactly it happened, what probably matters more [&he