TRACK OF THE ISSUE – OJBA RASTA: JOLLY GOOD
Summer has finally threatened to show itself, somewhat, and if you like reggae, Ojba Rasta’s new single Jolly Good is the perfect track to put on for a nice garden […]
WELL THIS IS JUST LOVELY!
So this is our third annual BEST OF REYKJAVÍK issue. Making it has been really hard (like always), but it’s also been a lot of fun (like always). Sitting around […]
The Swimming Pool That Has It All
If there’s one swimming pool in Reykjavík that has something for everyone, it’s Laugardalslaug in 104 Reykjavík. With the biggest swimming pool in the country, numerous hot t
Straight From The Farm
Wedged between a 10-11 grocery store and an ice cream parlour, Frú Lauga on Laugalækur road is the closest thing you will find to a farmer’s market in Reykjavík. It’s [&hell
Thousands Leave National Church
The latest data compiled by the National Registry shows a dramatic exodus from the national church of Iceland, with thousands leaving over the past few years. The statistics measur
Believes Capital Should Be In The Countryside
An economist has suggested that the house of parliament be moved to Akureyri, while pointing out that the countryside pays more into the treasury, proportionately speaking, than th
Priest Files 65-Year-Old Sex Abuse Case
A parish priest has reported a sex abuse case to authorities some 65 years after the incident took place, after learning about the incident while preparing for the victim’s f
Mackerel Mayhem And The Unholy Triangle
Forty years ago, Iceland saw its last real spell of hard times before the crash of 2008. In 1968 it wasn’t the financial geniuses who failed, but the herring. A […]
City With Ambitious New Website
Three students, in collaboration with the city of Reykjavík, recently launched a website whose purpose is collecting and charting personal memories of different locations within t
Tómas Boonchang Is The Real Deal
Ask for chopsticks, a knife, or heaven forbid, soy sauce, and you shall not receive. Friendly Ban Thai owner and chef Tómas Boonchang is clear about that. He’s not interested [&
Reykjavík’s Best Spots To Catch A Live Show
Pondering this question got me thinking hard about all my favourite concert experiences in Reykjavík through the years—and surprisingly enough, I found that most of them had tak
Iceland Reaffirms Support For Palestine
During an official visit to the region, the Icelandic Minister of Foreign Affairs reiterated his country’s support for a Palestinian state, and offered some advice on how tha
Does Socialism Beat Capitalism?
Economics writers for Market Watch speculate on whether Iceland’s “socialist” policies have fared better for its economy than capitalism has for America’s,
“IT’S MY FESTIVAL AND I’LL BOOK WHO I WANT!”
It’s a story that has passed into Icelandic music legend. Of how a young drummer named Stefán ‘Stebbi’ Magnússon, having moved to the Eastfjords village of Neskaupstaður,
Isavia Has No Ethics Regulations For Ads
In a reply to an open letter from a member of parliament on why a series of anti-whaling ads were taken down months after the contract to run them had […]
Progressives Overtake Leftist-Greens
The centre-right Progressive Party is now polling higher than the Leftist-Greens, who are in the ruling coalition, while support for the government in general remains low and uncha
The Best Places For Skateboarding In Reykjavík
Skateboarding is doing great in Reykjavík these days. There are some new spots and people making some nice skating videos, me being one of them (search Facebook for ‘First try [
Reykjavík’s Zoo: Unexpectedly Fun
One of the first things you learn about things to do in Reykjavík is what isn’t available. You can’t buy beer in the supermarket. You can’t attend a boxing match
Baby Found Dead In Trash, Mother In Custody
A woman in her twenties is in police custody, in hospital, standing accused of having played a part in the death of her newborn child, who was found dead in […]
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Former PM “Saved” Economy
Former Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde, while initially saying he could not have prevented the 2008 bank crash, he now claims that he in fact saved the Icelandic economy from [&helli