Broke, Busted, Disgusted
In front of the Icelandic parliament, protesters bang on drums, blow whistles, chant and yell while police stand by, watching. Inside, Minister of Finance Steingrímur J. Sigfússo
Go to Saffran – NOW!
My initial thought after dining at freshman healthy food joint Saffran was to write that single unintelligible line and leave it at that. The food was so superbly prepared and [&he
Playing Around in the Bed of Roses
“Life isn’t just a game- it’s also a bed of roses…” is an odd title for an exhibition, although when you think of the 1960s it begins to explain the […]
Sonically Speaking
It‘s been eleven years since Ensími‘s remarkable debut was released, and as a commentary on their commemorative concert on June 11th, it seems an analysis of some sort is in [
“Xenophobe’s guide to the Icelanders”
Here’s a book about the Icelander and his or her true self – told from the foreigner’s point of view. The author, Richard Sale from the UK, mocks Icelanders in […]
Radio To The Other Side: In Search of the Real McCoy
Ever wondered what upside down coffee cups are doing cooking on the radiator? If you’re Icelandic, you probably already know. If not, remember stories of gypsies reading tealeave
Girls Just Wanna Have RIGHTS
June 19, 1915. Icelandic women had struggled for years, pleading their case for suffrage, pleading their case for some semblance of equality. Two years after the bill was put forth
Icesave Agreements Made Public; Discussion in Parliament Lively
The Ministry of Finance published yesterday, in English, the Icelandic government’s respective agreements with British and Dutch authorities over renumeration for the collaps
Discussion of the EU Proposal Will Not Wrap Up This Month
Parliamentary discussion on the Foreign Ministry’s proposal regarding applying for European Union membership is not expected to conclude this month. In fact, the discussion w
First Fin Whales Culled
The Icelandic whaling ship Hvalur 9 docked this morning with the first two fin whales Iceland has culled since 2006, when seven such animals were hunted. Work began at once [&helli
Nordic Prime Ministers Meet in Iceland
Prime ministers from Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Iceland arrived in Egilsstaðir yesterday and engaged in talks, focusing mostly on the economy. The PM’s and their e
Drama Continues for Kópavogur Mayor
The status of Kópavogur mayor Gunnar Birgisson, who has faced repeated calls to resign in the wake of charges of corruption and nepotism, still remains uncertain. It was recently
Nunnery Coming to Egilsstaðir
A convent will open in Egilsstaðir within the coming months, occupying the space formerly used by a pharmacy. The two-story building will house the nuns in apartments on the secon
Stuff We Like!
Boy, we haven’t liked anything in almost two weeks. Does this mean everything sucks? No! It just means that there’s so much stuff out there to like that we’re too
Kópavogur Mayor Likely to Resign
Mayor of Kópavogur Gunnar Birgisson has been asked to resign by his coalition partners on town council amidst charges of corruption and nepotism. Birgisson is a member of the Inde
Minister of Justice Believes Joly Will Continue to Work in Iceland
Minister of Justice Ragna Árnadóttir told reporters that, after a meeting with Eva Joly and special investigator Ólafur Þór Hauksson, she believes Joly will continue to work h
Icelandic ISPs Deny Change in Policy; “Not Censoring”
Síminn and Og Vodafone, two Icelandic telecommunications companies and internet service providers, told reporters they have not changed their customer service policy and are not e
Teach Us To Outgrow Our Madness
“We like to sing and dance Go into a trance We like gore We always want more…” Those lucky enough to witness fabled contemporary dancer Erna Ómarsdóttir’s Transaquani
Humanimal
I’m not entirely sure what I just witnessed, but I am sure that it was incredible, beautiful, powerful. Set against a backdrop of miscellaneous articles of clothing, arranged alo
