The Vintage Caravan: The Vintage Caravan
People will often give a bunch of kids that play wholly derivative genre music a free ride if they play said genre music well. And this applies wholly to The […]
In Nowhere Land
Our day tour to Þórsmörk started bright and early in Reykjavík. The pickup time was 8 AM, but we arrived at the BSI bus terminal several minutes early, not quite […]
CLAUS IS IN DJÚPAVÍK
Old herring factory in DjúpavíkEveryone has a spirit animal, right? And that means the herring is fair game. Artist Claus Sterneck from Frankfurt, Germany feels a spiritual conne
The Mouse That Roared
If you’ve taken even the most cursory glance at recent Icelandic history, chances are you’re familiar with the Cod Wars: big, bad Britain sends warships up against pluc
PATRIOT GRUB!
When you find a bar/restaurant named Íslenski barinn (The Icelandic Bar) in the capital of Iceland there are probably two thoughts that come to mind: One, it is a tacky […]
The Opportunity: After Utøya
I don’t know much about Jens Stoltenberg. He is a Norwegian politician and I assume he’s no better or worse than his colleagues. But I would like to elaborate on [&hell
Peace Tower To Be Lit In Memory Of Norwegian Terrorist Attack Victims
In an expression of sympathy and remembrance for the victims of the terrorist attack in Oslo, the Peace Tower at Viðey will be lit this Sunday, and the general public […]
Too Huge For A Monument
When Helgi Hóseasson passed away two years ago, he had since the 1930s fought a harsh fight to get the National Church to revoke the baptismal covenant that was forced […]
Breaking My Spell
A performance endurance pieceMichelle L. Morby has come all the way from San Francisco to Reykjavík to participate in the Reykjavík half marathon on August 20. Not planning to se
Samaris On Tour To Europe
Músíktilraunir 2011 winners Samaris are on their way to Europe in a few days, to take part in a project with high aspirations. Samaris will be leaving this Monday, 22 […]
Track of the Issue – Steindi Jr. (featuring Ásgeir Orri): Djamm í kvöld
Comedy, music and social commentary are seldom strangers to each other. Randy Neuman often blended the three, as have countless punk rock bands. Comedian and musician Steindi Jr. h
A VIEW FROM THE CHURCH TOWER
A few weeks ago I was wandering around Skóla-vörðu-holt where Hallgrímskirkja—the large church dedicated to the poet and psalmist Hallgrímur Pétursson—stands. From the to
Icelandic Dance Performance Invited To Swedish Festival
A dance performance by Snædís Lilja Ingadóttir has been chosen to take part in Sweden’s Stockholm Fringe Fest. The performance, called Just Here!, has been shown internati
RÚV Nominated For Emmy
The state broadcasting service RÚV has been nominated for an Emmy this year, in the category of best news coverage. Last year’s eruption of Eyjafjallajökull received intern
MEATGATE: Conservatives Want Meat Imports, Minister’s Job Hangs In Balance
A conservative MP has called for allowing meat to be imported, and for a deal to be worked out with the country’s sheep farmers. Meanwhile, the Minister of Agriculture is [&h
A Symbol Of Hope
Artist Nikhil Kirsh Talks About His Painting Of The Constitutional CommitteeIt’s not every morning that an artist wakes up and decides, “You know what would be great? Doing
Vast Majority Of Icelanders Distrust Government
Most Icelanders do not believe the government is working for their best interests – nor do they believe the opposition would do much better – according to a new poll [&
Mayor To Premier New Play
Mayor of Reykjavík Jón Gnarr has written a play, and it will debut in March when the theatre season commences again. The new line-up of plays at Borgarleikhús (The Reykjavík [&
Manslaughter: Fuck life choose death
Things are actually starting to look rather healthy in the Icelandic hardcore scene right now. With the Grange Hill grindcore of Logn and the slightly bleak worldview of World Narc
Catching Up To The 21st Century
A couple of weeks back, we ran a news story about a city proposal to give police the power to issue tickets for littering on the spot. Anyone who has […]