Backlash Against Eve Online Reaches Boiling Point
Customer dissatisfaction with Eve Online has reached such levels that thousands could cancel their subscriptions, potentially costing the company up to $1 million in losses. The co
Clean Up Your Act!
When thinking of things to do on a late summer evening, I have to say that rummaging around in a giant rubbish bin of expired fruit and vegetables would not […]
All Is Not As It Seems With ElÃas Knörr
When you stumble across someone creating fresh stirrings in a literary culture that’s already on a constant creative simmer, they must be doing something worth noticing. Followin
Moving Mountains: Iceland’s Landscape Travelling Through Time
First-time filmmaker Svavar Jónatansson rode his motorcycle around Iceland in 2004. Awe-inspired by the landscape, he began photographing the scenery on his lone journey. Svavar r
Whale Watching: You’ll Know When You See It
To many, no visit to Iceland is complete without a whale-watching trip. Few places offer a better opportunity to view the largest sea mammals on the planet. While tours out [&helli
ELFGATE: Elves Still Not Happy, Town Redoubles Efforts To Appease Them
Apparently the mountain-dwelling elves of BolungarvÃk are still unsatisfied with construction in the area they supposedly live, and townspeople are reaching for new ways to please
Gyllenhaal And Grylls In Iceland: New Video Sample Here
A clip from an upcoming episode of Man vs. Wild, featuring actor Jake Gyllenhaal and reality TV tough guy Bear Grylls in Iceland, has been released. Gyllenhaal visited Iceland last
Parliament Allows Travellers To Bring More Alcohol And Tobacco
A new law just passed in parliament allows those arriving in Iceland to bring much more alcohol and tobacco, tax-free, than before. Previously, arrivals to Iceland were allowed to
Æringur Art Festival
A month of poetry and art outside of ReykjavÃkThe international art festival Æringur opens on July 2 in BolungarvÃk this year. The festival which moves to a new location every [
Environmental Campaign Charged With Breaking Environmental Law
Two artists who painted a polar pear on the Langajökull glacier were charged with breaking an environmental law, but these charges were summarily dismissed. As many remember, last
Considering Lawsuit Against Airport
The organisers of the “Meet Us, Don’t Eat Us” campaign are considering going to court in a lawsuit against KeflavÃk International Airport for what they see as br
Man Attacks Polar Bear, Gets Arrested
A drunken man attacked both a stuffed polar bear and a passing pedestrian, and was promptly arrested. The incident, reported on the police’s Facebook page and later elaborate
A Day In The Life Of Guðmundur Jörundsson
What’s up, Guðmundur? I graduated last weekend in fashion design from the Iceland Academy of Arts, which was pretty nice. Now I’m working on a new men’s fashion line for [&h
The After-After-After Party
GusGus is the name given to an elite collective of party veterans, a collective that began life as a multi-method art troupe at the height of the gay nineties, and […]
It Takes Five To Tango. Ehrm
Most people’s idea of tango music evokes a night-time display of poise and passion in a small cafe in the backstreets of Buenos Aires. But what you may not know […]
Abuse Survivors Unimpressed With Bishop’s Apology
A group representing American victims of sexual abuse at the hands of the Catholic church say that the Catholic bishop of Iceland’s apology is not enough, and the church cann
Catholic Church Begins Own Internal Investigation
The Catholic bishop of Iceland has issued an apology in response to several people coming forward recently and saying they suffered sexual abuse within the church’s walls. He
Iceland Exporting Sea Cucumber As Sexual Aid
Iceland has signed a trade agreement with Hong Kong which includes the exporting of sea cucumber, where it is considered a sex aid. DV reports that a trade agreement between [&hell
Nesting In Terrible Conditions
The nesting of both puffins and arctic terns is in an abysmal state, scientists say, and their numbers are a fraction of what they normally are. At this time of […]
Iceland’s Past Lives On In Siglufjörður
Akureyri may be the capital of the north, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only thing to see in north-central Iceland. On the contrary, if you drive up the west […
Windows Of Opportunity
The long and winding road of Hverfisgata’s cultural reformation got another boost recently with the opening of the studio and exhibition space Black Window. A project of local ar