From the Editor’s Chair
A friend of mine has a fascination with ninjas. It coincides very well with my own fascination for Lee Van Cleef, for, as everyone knows, he was the first Occidental […]
What a Day for Window Weather
“Stykkið,” or “the piece” from which Stykkishólmur takes its name, now sits under the largest of three wharves in the small town’s harbour. From where I stand on top of
When Reykjavík Visits Rotterdam
It is cold, but serenely clear tonight. The atmosphere feels transparent, as if Rotterdam is opening up its sores to be assuaged by the healing music invading for the weekend [&hel
Back to the Beginning
American artists Marguerite Keyes and Scott Alario recently opened an exhibition at Gallery Lost Horse on Skólastræti 1, a small side-street off Bankastræti. Entitled, ‘We Fil
Icelandic Christmas Traditions
Laufabrauð The making of laufabrauð, or “leaf-bread,” is usually a family-affair taking place early in December. People gather together to cut intricate patterns into this de
Systur Lingerie Boutique
The newly opened Systur Lingerie Boutique on Laugavegur is proud to sell the most expensive, but most fabulous underwear in the country. Offering everything from silky panties, lac
Café Alvar A
The Nordic House is a cultural institution that serves to highlight Nordic cooperation and cultural inheritance. The house is designed by renowned Finnish architect Alvar Aalto and
Hotel Loftleiðir
In recent years it has become a widespread tradition for many Icelanders to attend a Christmas buffet at some point during the weeks before the holidays. Over the years Hotel [&hel
Last Call: Sirkus is Closing
“Of course I’ll miss this place. I mean, where else can you find such a good vibe on a Sunday evening?” says the bartender at Sirkus and hands over a […]
Óttar Martin Norðfjörð
When did you get the idea to write this book? The idea first came to me when I was in Scotland, studying for a Master’s degree in Philosophy. It first […]
Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen
You and Einar Bárðarson really come from opposite ends of the Icelandic music scene, how did you end up writing a book with him? Yes, people have wondered about this. […]
Obituary: News Photography
How did you select the photos for the exhibition? What was the guiding light? I didn’t really have a guiding light. I just wanted to find old photos, all the […]
Getting Away From it All
Just two months ago, my loved one and I were sitting by a beautiful little rivulet, talking about big universal matters, surrounded by small Swedish birds and trees. We had [&helli
The Secret to Gift Giving
Giving the perfect gift is a talent. It requires months of listening, paying attention to fine details and if you’re lucky finding the right deal to go along with it. […]
A Rebel Without A Cause, Really
What is a torrent? Well, to put it simply, torrent is a certain standard of file-sharing technology, used to transfer a file from one place to another – or many, […]
Sour Grapes
Dear Madam, Sir, In the frame of making a filmed documentary for the Belgian television, we have started a worldwide search for individuals born on very specific dates. Our goal [&
Across the Country in 40 Days
I had anticipated a baptism of fire sooner or later on my 40-day march across the Highlands. It was inevitable. After ten days of walking in fair weather and without […]