23 Awesome (Or Not So Awesome) Vanity Plates
Among his claims to fame, MP Árni Johnsen successfully lobbied for legalising vanity plates on vehicles in Iceland and became the first proud owner of one when he snagged “ÍSLA
Ólafur And Þóra Lead The Pack
Incumbent Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson and challenger Þóra Arnórsdóttir remain far ahead of any other presidential candidate, but there are some distinct demographic differences in
Icelandic Movie To Get American Indie Remake
The film world is currently abuzz with the news of a secretive movie project from David Gordon Green, which is a remake of the Icelandic comedy Á Annan Veg. The […]
More Airwaves Artists Announced
The organisers of the Iceland Airwaves music festival have announced more artists performing, with one especially popular guest joining the line-up. Iceland Airwaves, which is sche
QUIT BEING SUCH A FUCKING ASSHOLE ALREADY, YOU GODDAMN COCK!
Ah. It was a wonderful Menningarnótt. It could have been any night, but it was Menningarnótt. Fresh from seeing Ólafur Elíasson reveal his grand light-show façade thing down b
Tickle Against the Machine
On an international scale, Erna Ómarsdóttir is undoubtedly Iceland’s best-known contemporary dancer. Tickling Death Machine is her most recent project, which she describes as a
Ship Owners Protest Quota Tax
A chorus of horns can be heard from Reykjavík harbour today, as many ship owners protest a tax increase on their fishing quotas. Many in downtown Reykjavík today may have [&helli
New Sigur Rós Album Taking Off In America
Sigur Rós’ new album, Valtari, has been selling exceptionally well in the US just days after its release. Vísir reports that since the album debuted in the US late last [&h
Kayakers Take On Icelandic Waterfalls
Three kayakers who travel the world in search of more challenging waterfalls have recently stopped by Iceland, kayaking some waterfalls which have already claimed lives. The three
Methane Production In Akureyri Begins
Decaying garbage is being used to harvest methane, to be used as fuel for the hundreds of cars in Iceland which run on the gas. There are currently about 1,000 […]
Firemen And Paramedics Support Organ Donor Proposal
Icelandic firemen and paramedics intend to give the parliamentary president a petition supporting a proposal to change Iceland’s organ donor laws. Currently, Icelanders need
Track of the Issue – Japanese Super Shift And The Future Band: The Biggest Walls
It’s been a looooooong-ass wait, but local cult favourites Japanese Super Shift And The Future Band have finally released their début LP, ‘Futatsu,’ after taking over two ye
The Legends Return
Make no bones about it, Entombed are one of death metal’s pioneers and arguably amongst the elite that influenced and changed extreme metal as we know it. In 1990 the […]
So What’s This New Constitution I Keep Hearing About?
After the 2008 financial crash there were loud calls for a new Republic of Iceland, where fat cats would have no more power than the public. The logical starting point […]
Security Guard Assault Will Lead To Lawsuit
The victim of an assault from a security guard at the bus station Hlemmur says that he is not homeless, that he intends to press charges against the guard and […]
Hundreds Of Icelanders Watched Transit Of Venus
Some 1,500 Icelanders observed the transit of Venus across the Sun from the top of the hill Öskjuhlíð last night. As reported, last night between 22:00 and 4:00, the silhouette
Only Two GPs For Entire Westfjords
There are only two general practitioners for the entirety of the Westfjords, and there has been no GP in the area’s largest town for many years. In an article written [&helli
Iceland To Reach Nearly Half A Million By 2061
The population of Iceland is estimated to reach nearly 500,000 by the year 2061, while at the same time, the population will grow older. The forecast, made by Statistics Iceland, [
Little-Big Boat In A Bloody Ginormous Ocean
Last month The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)’s Charles Forelle praised Iceland’s unprecedented emergence from economic catastrophe. He was keen to note how Iceland has come out sme
Hooray For Boobies!
Eiríkur Örn Norðdahl is surely one of Iceland’s finest authors/experimental poets/literary translators. Although Eiríkur spends most of his time in Finland (when he’s not t
Rock Me, Sexy Jesus
Let me just say this right off the bat: it’s not Bryan Ferry’s fault he’s old, and I am in no way insinuating he should retire. He’s made a half-dozen […]