Nordic House, Nordic Food
Gunnar Karl Gíslason, chef and vocal advocate for Nordic food, and Ólafur Örn Ólafsson, president of the sommelier association—both colleagues from previous employer VO
An Oasis In The Snow – The 2nd Annual Northern Wave Film Festival
The second Northern Wave Film Festival was launched flamboyantly last Friday with champagne, caviar and speeches; the whole nine yards. Or so I’ve heard. The truth is that while
God Makes Poets Go Bonkers
Not much is known about 17th century poet Þorbjörn Þórðarsson or his life, even his identity and name are up for debate. His early poetry is more or less forgotten, […]
The History of Icelandic Rock
Iceland 1956. Only few years have passed since Icelanders lived in mud huts and died young. Second World War had made (some of) us rich and the modern ways were […]
Sour Grapes and Stuff We Like
After reading your second editorial I felt like sharing a thought or two about the current situation in our countries. So I considered coming to live in Iceland. See, the [&h
Elín Ey
On her debut album, Elín Ey presents her energetic voice very fittingly to the sounds of her fragile guitar play. The sad tone and lyrics make this record perfect for […]
Sin Fang Bous
As Sin Fang Bous is the solo-project of Sindri from Seabear, you will quickly notice the comfortable voice and welcoming little melodies that make his main band one of my […
Seething Kraum
The popular Icelandic design shop, Kraum, was opened in 2007, a collaborative effort of some 30 designers to produce a communal designer store. The shop initially bought and sold w
The Noises of the Underground
Nýlenduvöruverslun Hemma og Valda may not look like much of a concert venue to the untrained eye. But to those in the know, it’s a completely different story. The tiny [&he
Icelands 1000 Years: The Road From and to Serfdom
“Those who are considered chieftains in this country are foolishly susceptible to prayer, drink and bribery, but still the simple and poor common people believe them and are dupe
Grapevine Exposes Sordid “Music Trip” to ‘scandinavia’s sodom’
A fortnight ago, the Grapevine hitched a ride with cover stars Retro Stefson, Ólafur Arnalds and Hjaltalín as they made their way to Oslo, Norway. Their mission: to perform at [&
The Immediate Future Looks Pretty Grim
Economist Gylfi Magnússon warned against the dangers of the Icelandic economy before the crisis. He mans the post of Minister of Business Affairs, courtesy of Iceland’s new mino
Employment Agreement Reached with Canada
Talks between the Icelandic government and Canadian officials have led to a labor agreement between the two countries. As was previously reported, Ásta R. Jóhannesdóttir, Icelan
Opening Employment Opportunities with Canada Discussed
The prospect of easing immigration restrictions for Icelanders seeking work in Canada is being discussed between their respective governments. Ásta R. Jóhannesdóttir, Iceland
Luxemborg “Baffled” By Lack of Information About Icelandic Banks
A source who wished to remain anonymous told Morgunblaðið that the financial center of Luxemborg was baffled that they hadn’t been warned of the impending collapse of Icela
Whale Protests Reach Government
Written protests have reached Icelandic government offices, according to Minister of Fisheries, Agriculture and Financial Affairs Steingrímur J. Sigfússon. “We are trying t
Icelandic President “Not Helping”, Says Travel Agent
Arthúr Björgvin Bollason, the information and public relations agent for Icelandair in central Europe, says that the President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson’s recent interviews
Iceland Taking Up Euro “Would Influence” Denmark
Bertel Haarder, Denmark’s Minister of Education, believes that Iceland taking up the euro would have a real influence in Denmark, in strengthening the argument of pro-euro Da
New Political Party to Run This Election Season
A new political party, L-listinn (The L List), intends to run for seats in the parliamentary elections on 25 April. The party is a grassroots organization that means to focus [&hel
Stuff We Like!
The good people of Já.is have apparently been hard at work these last years programming a nifty tool to help Icelanders and their visitors find their way around the place, [&helli
The English Dane
On 25 June 1809, the Danish governor of Iceland, Frederik Trampe, was arrested in his home on Aðalstræti in Reykjavík, marched under armed guard to the harbour, and imprisoned o