Brynja, We Love You!
If you need screws you have to go to Brynja, that big red storefront on Laugavegur that has occupied that same spot since 1929. Not only does this place have […]
Davíð Oddsson denies government’s responsibility for Icesave
In an interview with Skjar Einn yesterday evening former Prime Minister and chief of Iceland’s Central Bank Davíð Oddsson denied that the Icelandic government had any responsib
Icelanders travelling less, tourism to Iceland decreases
The first half of 2009 has marked a significant decrease in the number of Icelanders travelling by plane. In comparison to the first half of 2008 45 percent fewer carriers [&hellip
Majority of Althingi oppose Icesave deal
It has been alleged that the majority of the Althingi’s MP’s are opposed to the agreement the government has made with British and Dutch authorities concerning Icesave accounts
Sundhöll Reykjavíkur
Stunning and unforgettable – the primary way to describe Sundhöll Reykjavíkur on Barónsstígur, Reykjavík’s longest running (and only) indoor swimming pool. Opened in March
Stuff We Like!
If you have been in or around the good city of Reykjavík these past couple of days, you can surely agree that the weather has been all sorts of fabulous. […]
Tales from the Cab Side
A full moon, star speckled Friday night throbbing with weekend Dionysian vice whilst spiked with lunatic animosity and irate inebriation. Sirens rend the air asunder: sporadically
Real Mexican
“My mom made the menu!” Santa Maria owner Ernesto explained with a chuckle, going on to muse about a tiff that broke out between his mother and a trained chef […]
Iceland to apply for EU membership July 27th
The Social Democratic government of Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurdardottir is planning to formally submit an application for inclusion in the European Union Monday, July 27th in Br
Björk’s Voltaïc is Released
Björk’s Voltaïc, a collection of concert and music videos and bonus materials compiled from the tour supporting her seventh studio release Volta in 2007, was released yesterday
Award This!
A few years ago the Icelandic poetry world was rocked by a tectonic scandal that nobody noticed for weeks (and by now, everyone’s forgotten about). The country’s most prestigio
Best Place for Ice Cream
Ísbuð Vesturbæjar is quite a walk out of the city centre. And when you are finally getting near, with an ever-growing cavernous hole in your stomach begging to be filled [&helli
Learn to Save Iceland
Saving Iceland wants to teach you to … save Iceland through discussing direct action July 11th at Kaffi Rót. Titled “Climbing Cranes and Kleinur,” the meeting will begin at
Girls Moderately Aloud
HOT. The only word that needs be used in order to fully describe the atmosphere when my colleague and I walked into Hemmi and Valdi. The place felt like a […]
Best Place For A Drunken Slice
Anybody who has ventured out to 105 in the wee hours of the morning knows that Devito’s is the place to be once the drunken charm of the other places […]
The Kids Are Doing It For Themselves…
A revival has occurred in artist run spaces after the closing of many exciting galleries such as the Dwarf Gallery, Bananananas and 101 Gallery. Many independent artist-led galleri
Best Place for a Blue Cheese Burger
Have you ever eaten something particularly tasty and noticed a few hours down the road that you were still tasting it? Magnify that experience. Imagine still tasting that meal the
Things They Like About Reykjavík
While compiling our BEST OF REYKJAVÍK list, we consulted with a large group of people from all around town. Some of them were very detailed in their preferences, and some [&hellip
A Letter From Iceland, pt.2
I resume my pleading to your institute in my own noble and dignified way, using up my very precious time, while history unfolds, carrying with it an offer from your […]
Your Essential Guide: The Best of Reykjavík 2009
We love the great city of Reykjavík. We really do. In fact, we love it so much, we named our paper after it – and most of us choose to […]