Iceland: Stop Whaling To Join EU
An associate fellow for the Centre for European Reform says that if Iceland wants to join the European Union, then it must stop whaling. Iceland is currently in accession talks [&h
Drag Competition At Harpa Tonight
The time has come again for the Icelandic Drag Competition, which will be held tonight at Harpa. The competition has actually been running for 15 years now. As competition organise
NATURAL TRANSITION
On June 27, the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a landmark occasion for human rights took place in Iceland as a bill protecting the rights of transgender people came into [&hel
In Siren: In Between Dreams
In Siren describe themselves as “an ambitious project which consists of esteemed musicians from the Reykjavíkian music scene.” A slightly egotistical claim it may be, but ‘I
GP!: Elabórat
No, it’s not the soundtrack to a Spanish-language version of a Sacha Baron Cohen film, but rather the first solo album of guitar virtuoso Guðmundur Pétursson (here, handily ren
Icelanders, Stop Fucking With Football!
I was in Iceland for five months last year. While I greatly enjoyed my time working for the Reykjavík International Film Festival and travelling around the island, I sorely missed
Hörður Torfa: Eldsaga, Loftsaga and Jarðsaga
The album series “Vitinn” shows singer-songwriter Hörður Torfa in various stages of life. ‘Loftsaga’ (“Air Story”) from 2004 shows him in his ‘70s prime, looking li
Punk Concert At Russian Embassy In Protest To Pussy Riot Detention
Iceland Airwaves directing manager Grímur Atlason pledges to throw a punk concert outside the Russian embassy and Russian Orthodox Church every Thursday at noon to protest Pussy R
Thumbs Up: Hitchhiking to Þjórshátið
As I walk up to the edge of the road, I’m filled with a feeling I can only identify as stage fright. I extend my arm and put my thumb […]
Russell Crowe Enjoying Iceland
If his Twitter feed is anything to go by, it would seem Russell Crowe is enjoying – or at least making the most of – his time in Iceland. The […]
Working On Digital Boundary Lines
By now most, if not all, Icelanders know the work of Egill Sæbjörnsson (and quite a few people abroad). Since breaking into the Icelandic art scene in the late nineties […
Louder Than Hell And Twice As Nice!
So Eistnaflug 2012 has been and gone. Amongst all the fun and frolics, the growing consensus from both the fans and pundits was that this year’s festival was (whisper it) [&helli
Cramming Glitter And Glam Into Harpa
A drag queen named Jennifer Hudson Obama, clutching a red dildo like a microphone, captured the hearts of judges last year to win the Icelandic Drag Competition. This year, the [&h
Icelandic Stripper In Canada Facing Deportation
A change in Canadian law about temporary work visas could mean that at least one Icelandic stripper there will have to return home. Canada recently changed their immigration code r
The Iceland Diet
In England (where I’m from) if you want cheap food you go to Asda, and if you want cheap beer you go to a Wetherspoons pub. Easy enough. When I […]
Bobby Fischer’s Grave A Tourist Attraction
The grave of former chess grand champion Robert James “Bobby” Fischer has become a major attraction for tourists, some of whom complain about the lack of souvenirs. Bob
Will Tattoo Head To Raise Money For Charity
An Icelandic man has offered place on his head to the general public for a tattoo in order to raise money for child sex abuse prevention centre Blátt Áfram. Blátt […]
Icelandic Artist Makes Bid On Most Expensive Apartment
Artist Snorri Ásmundsson has made a bid on the most expensive apartment in Manhattan – $25 day for the next 12,000 years. Snorri, shown above when he ran for mayor […
Air Pollution Has Immediate Effect On Residents
Reykjavík residents appear to be sensitive to air pollution, as varying levels of impurities will have an immediate effect on their pharmaceutical needs. While air quality in Reyk
Festival Chairman Retires
The controversial head organiser of the Merchant’s Holiday festival in the Westman Islands announced that he will not occupy the position again next year. Páll Scheving Ingv
Icelandic Libertarians Hope For Funding From American Conservatives
A newly formed “research centre” of economic libertarian thought in Iceland is hoping to get partial funding from two well-known neo-conservative think tanks. As report