Flood To Reach Kirkjubæjarklaustur
A flood from the Skaftá River, south-east of Iceland, is expected to reach Kirkjubæjarklaustur this evening. Inhabitants have been advised to find safe land and warned not to ven
Last Lighthouse Keeper in Iceland Evicted
Lighthouse keeper, Sigurður Pálsson, was given notice to resign by the Icelandic Maritime Administration, according to vísir.is. Lighthouses in Iceland are regulated by the Icel
Children & Teens Swim For Free
In its meeting last Wednesday, the City Council agreed that children (specified as those of 18 years or younger) will have access to the pool for free this summer. From […]
International Whaling Regulations Under Review
Iceland’s annual whaling quotas could soon change after the International Whaling Commission’s meeting this week, being held in Agadir, Morocco. The moratorium on commercial wh
Hypothesis for Football Beauty
Why it is that humans appreciate art is not exactly well understood. It would be foolish to say that there is one single explanation. People appreciate art in different ways, [&hel
Three Fun World Cup Videos
Japanese World Cup legends animation. Animals playing soccer. Where the Hell is Matt World Cup dance (for more Where the Hell is Matt go to his website). Photo by Axel […]
Car Loan Ruling Ripples Through Iceland
Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling that car loans pinned to foreign currency were illegal has begun to ripple through other aspects of Icelandic society, from the housing marke
Ermmm, Ummmm, Mmmmm
I’ve been meaning to stop by Mmmmm (Laugavegur 42) for some time now. Its name intrigued me, as did its bright and light signage—I’m a sucker for a catchy sign. […]
Me, the Slumbering Napoleon: The Bloody Core Of It
A while ago I reviewed MTSN´s debut EP and gave it a cautious thumbs up for its scuzzy rock sound. Now I’m taking it all back. I had really high […]
The Year of the Ox
God Returns To Iceland Part 4The Lord had his heart set on destroying first Iceland, then the world, in punishment for man’s ignorance and greed. The four guardian spirits of [&h
Get Ready For Horrible Cuteness!
Patricia Waller is showing at Loops 2010Are you excited about Loops 2010 yet? You should be! It’s only the most exciting thing to happen to Reykjavík all summer long. Let’s [&
Deal With It
Vooral Gerard van Vliet was running a children’s project in Kenya, and in August 2008 decided to invest his money in Icesave. Like many others outside of Iceland who had [&he
Swimming In Iceland: The Iceland Aquaphiles
If you’ve seen the Icelandic Tourist Board’s new ‘Inspired by Iceland’ video campaign, you may be under the impression that Iceland is always sunny and Icelanders are super
Sour Grapes and Stuff
A buncha POLAR BEER for your thoughts We’re not gonna lie to you: we really love us some beers. Some folks would call it a problem, but beer never gave […]
Dedicated To Making The Best Of Reykjavík
I am in sort of a hurry. See, I’m leaving for a short trip to Spain in about twenty minutes, and I’ve yet to pack and shower and do all […]
UK May Block Iceland’s EU Admission
While leader nations of the European Union formally agreed yesterday to begin acession talk with Iceland, the new conservative-led government in the UK reminded Iceland that it cou
WikiLeaks Inspired “New Media Haven” Proposal Passes Parliament
The WikiLeaks advised proposal to build an international “new media haven” in Iceland, with the world’s strongest press and whistleblower protection laws, and a &
New Cave Opens in Snæfellsnes
Spelunkers and amateur cave enthusiasts alike will be pleased to know that a new cave has been opened to the general public in Snæfellsnes. It is, in fact, the first […]
Americans and Footb… Soccer
It’s easy to forget, but football has a long history in the US. Back in the early days, before World War II, they were quite good, even reaching the semifinal […]
Who to Support, the Underdog or the Beautiful Game?
It’s human nature to support the underdog. Dickens knew it. Hollywood knows it. We love to root for the underdog. Witness the success of the Mighty Ducks trilogy. But it̵