Reason to Believe: The Scenery
This review really can’t do justice to the cataclysm that is listening to Reason To Believe’s debut album. The glossy production values can’t mask the gaping homogeny that co
“Baby Wipes? What Baby Wipes?”
A few weeks ago my partner and I began venturing on regular pram walks with our bouncing little bundle of joy. As we meandered towards the ducky pleasures of the […]
The Icelandic Entitlement Club
In 1952, Israel’s premier, David Ben-Gurion, offered the new country’s presidency to Albert Einstein. Einstein, being a rather bright fellow, politely declined, noting that whi
MPs Call For Investigation Of Colleagues Over Protests
Three MPs from the Progressive Party have called for the formation of an investigative committee for the purpose of determining if any members of parliament had taken part in the [
New Additions To Officially Approved Names
The Icelandic Name Committee has made some new additions to the growing list of names which Icelandic citizens are allowed to give their children. The committee is a special govern
Unemployment Declines
Unemployment decreased between March and April, according to statistics from the Directorate of Labour. RÚV reports that 13,262 were registered for unemployment payments last Apri
Controversy Arises Over Reindeer Hunting Licenses
The idea of offering reindeer hunting licenses to the highest bidder – instead of for a fixed price – has caused a stir among Iceland’s hunters over public owners
ICELAND’S BIG BROTHER IN LAW?
Passed by the parliament and quietly signed by the President just before the country shut down for its four-day Easter holiday, Iceland’s new media law, Law no. 38/2011, hardly m
Tourism On The Rise
Tourists have been arriving in Iceland in increasing numbers, while Icelanders are also travelling abroad more. According to Vísir, data from the Icelandic Tourist Board shows tha
Will Snuff Cease To Be?
The State Alcohol and Tobacco Company of Iceland (ÁTVR) believes that if a newly introduced bill on tobacco laws passes, it will mean an end to Icelandic snuff, or inhalable [&hel
Polar Bear Patrol Stepped Up
Mere days after a polar bear was shot and killed in the West Fjörds, the Icelandic Coast Guard has begun surveying the area for more bears. Polar bears are not […]
Music Fund Issues Awards
The music fund Kraumur has given some generous awards to some of Iceland’s artists, musicians and associated parties. In a press release the fund sent out, the big awards wen
Taming The Animal
Shoplifter InterviewedReykjavík to New York transplant Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir, or Shoplifter as she’s known outside of Iceland, has been making quite a dent in recent years wi
The Heavy Experience: The Heavy Experience
Just how menacing can a saxophone sound? Thanks to the debut effort from The Heavy Experience, we know the answer to be…rather a lot. Their 10” release has two tracks [&hel
Ten Mundane Things You Can’t Really Do In Iceland
While there are a number of totally wild and out there things to do in Iceland (at least fifty, according to the book), there are also a number of seemingly […]
RVK9: WHAT DID WE LEARN?
By mid March, the case against the Reykjavík Nine (who had been accused of conspiracy to attack Alþingi with the intent of compromising its “independence and sanctity”) final
Media Criticised For Being Uncritical
An Icelandic author, comparing a press release from an aluminium company and the subsequent news broadcast, has criticised the Icelandic media for proffering press releases as news
WOULD-BE ICELANDERS
THE SITUATION Stop me if you’ve heard this one: North American billionaires apply to Alþingi for instant Icelandic citizenship. They’re likely all crooked assholes, hell bent
Icelandic Show Gets Mixed Reception
Icelandic comedy series Næturvaktin (The Night Shift) was aired on BBC 4 last Monday to mixed reviews from both critics and viewers alike. The Night Shift revolves around three ch
Whale Hunting Delayed Until Summer’s End
There will be no whale hunting conducted in Iceland this year until late August, although it won’t be due to complaints from whale watching companies. Whale hunters and whale