Continental Rift
Observing Iceland from afar, say through Facebook or the local media, is interesting. A perspective is granted. There is a spasm in the discourse. People are so heated, they get [&
Klapparstígur To Get Makeover
Big changes will be coming to Klapparstígur this spring, as it transforms into being more like Skólavörðustígur. While many streets in the capital are scheduled for renewal, t
EasyJet Step Their Game Up
Budget airline EasyJet, expected to begin their first flights to and from Iceland next month, have decided to broaden their game plan for the country. As reported, last November Ea
A Vicious Circle Of Victimisation
In late October last year, a group of burka-dressed women who called themselves Big Sister, announced that they had “gone underground” to collect a list of 56 names and 117 [&h
Páll Óskar Believes Eurovision Should Be Boycotted
Singer and Eurovision fan Páll Óskar Hjálmtýsson believes that human rights abuses in Azerbaijan warrant Iceland boycotting the event this year. Azerbaijan will be hosting the
Japanese Show Great Interest In Lagarfljót Monster
A video showing what is purportedly the mythical Worm of Lagarfljót has apparently been a popular subject in the Japanese corner of the internet. Last Thursday, RÚV showed video
Big Sister Sends Out Tips For Spotting Illegal Massage
The feminist activist group Big Sister issued a statement which includes what they call the tell-tale signs that an ad for massage is really a front for prostitution. Big Sister [&
Icelandic Video Project Becoming YouTube Hit
The final project of a group of animation students has started to pick up considerable popularity on YouTube, possibly for its references to 80s and 90s styles of cartoons. The [&h
A Tour Of The Northern Lights: Light A Pyre In The Sky
You know those pictures you see of the Northern Lights? The ones where they engulf the night sky and the hues of green and red are really intense…You know they’re [&hel
Birds Of A Feather
In most cases when a musician finds another artist operating under the same name, they take the cue to come up with an alter ego (see: David Bowie). But it […]
Believes Iceland Should Consider Boycotting Eurovision
The extreme measures reportedly being taken in Azerbaijan to prepare to host the Eurovision Song Contest this year has prompted an official from the Icelandic Human Rights Centre t
Slept Outside Town Hall To Save Money
A Bulgarian looking for work in Iceland chose an unlikely spot to camp out for the night. Þorlákshöfn is a quiet town that seldom sees anything unusual, making it a […]
90% Of Poles In Iceland Do Not Speak Icelandic
A new poll conducted by a labour union showed a high percentage of Poles who cannot speak Icelandic, causing union officials to worry about their unemployment situation. The poll,
Murder Suspect In Custody
Police report that they have in custody a man who turned himself in for murdering an acquaintance. According to the Facebook post from the capital area police, a man in […]
Sour Grapes And Stuff
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Track Of The Issue – Michael Dean Odin Pollock & Siggi Sig: ‘Squeeze’
Here’s a little treat for you, a track from the new Michael Dean Odin Pollock EP, out now on Synthadelia Records. A terse, folky number, with the harmonica of Siggi […]
Painted Ship Upon A Painted Ocean
Back in the Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre. Back in The Borg starship (see Kolabrautin review). Except the place is shifting in my eyes every time. One moment it [&hellip
Has The Worm Of Lagarfljót Been Spotted?
One of Iceland’s most popular mythical beings – the Worm of Lagarfljót – may have been caught on video. The beast itself is purported to live in the east Iceland
Phone Book Offers Stickers To Cover Celeb Accused Of Rape
The editorial office of Já, the company that publishes the phone book, has offered its customers two types of stickers to cover the image of Egill “Gillz” Einarsson &#
Believes Perlan Should Be Museum; Not Hotel
While the ultimate fate of Perlan is still unknown, one architect believes one of the more popular ideas – to turn the restaurant into a hotel – would be a […]