Hip-Hop Is A Dialogue
As the Winter Solstice promises the world brighter days in the coming future and the end of the current Mayan Calendar suggests a new era of transformation, No Borders Iceland—an
Mayor Speaks Out On Name Committee And Guns
Reykjavík mayor Jón Gnarr has never been one to cushion his opinions, as recent statements he has made about the Icelandic Name Committee and America’s gun culture attest.
Tourists Love Icelandic Beer
Visitors to Iceland buy large quantities of Icelandic beer, and eight of the ten most sold brands in the country are brewed in Iceland. RÚV reports that 3.75 million litres [&hell
Blood Needed, Foreigners Should Apply
Today is the only day before 2013 that the Blood Bank is open, and they are asking for donors. Foreigners living in Iceland should be aware of their rights in […]
The Deep Shortlisted For Academy Award
Baltasar Kormákur’s latest film, The Deep, has now been put on the shortlist for an Academy Award. The Deep is based on the true story of the tragic voyage of […]
Interior Minister: No Plans To Punish Refugees
Minister of the Interior Ögmundur Jónasson says he has no intention of punishing refugees who attempt to stow away on ships in Icelandic harbours, despite strong warnings from th
Of Monsters And Men Could Take Top Single Of 2012
Icelandic pop band Of Monsters And Men are forging ahead, and seem poised to lead the top 100 singles of 2012 in at least one poll. Of Monsters And Men […]
And A Ptarmigan In A Pear Tree
Every year, nearly five thousand people flock to the mountains of Iceland to hunt rock ptarmigan, a medium-sized grouse commonly known as simply ptarmigan (snow chicken or partridg
Fish In The Sky
Written and translated by Fridrik Erlings“To actually cease being a child, that’s probably the greatest experience in life.” So thinks Josh Stephenson, the unusually sensitiv
No Licking Your Knife!
“No licking your knife, or using the fork to retrieve the meat from your teeth. I’ve seen everything, I’m sure you can imagine,” says Margrét Sigfúsdóttir, principal of
Sure, You Can Say Hamborgarhryggur. But Can You Make It?
“I teach cooking when the regular teacher is sick, it’s my favourite subject to teach,” Margrét Sigfúsdóttir says. “I just love it, to teach, to cook, and to eat of [&he
Are Icelanders Racist?
I never intended to actually write this piece. It started off as a joke, in a bar, after a bizarre incident with an extremely drunk Icelander. My group—a Brit, an […]
Meet Iceland’s Father Christmas: Brian Pilkington
After 36 years of living in Iceland, Brian Pilkington laments that he is beginning to turn into the lively bearded characters he illustrates. He points to his moustache, an unruly
Blood Bank Needs Donors
The Blood Bank is reporting a shortage, and badly needs donors in time for New Year’s Eve. Anywhere from 8,000 to 10,000 Icelanders regularly donate blood, RÚV reports, and
What Are Icelanders Eating This Holiday Season?
Market and Media Research has conducted survey work into what Icelanders will be eating this holiday season, and while some traditional heavyweights are still going strong, others
Seacrest Out
Icelanders will not get to hear broadcasts of Ryan Seacrest’s American Top 40 With Ryan Seacrest radio show due to Iceland’s unique broadcasting laws. Seacrest is well-
Eagle Baby-Snatching Video Not Without Historical Precedent
While a recent viral video of a golden eagle snatching and then dropping a child in Montreal has proven to be fake, there was a similar incident in Iceland that […]
A Different Kind Of Prophecy
You’ve probably already heard by now about the world-changing event that is supposed to happen on the 21st of this month. While skeptics dismiss the Mayan Prophecy outright as me
Graphics Follow Music
Designer Goddur diplays his collection of 29 postersIn person, Guðmundur Oddur Magnússon, professionally known as Goddur, doesn’t strike you as the creator of quirky and colour
Happy Hangikjöt
No Icelandic Christmas is complete without hangikjöt, or smoked lamb. It is traditionally served on Christmas Day with potatoes, green peas, red cabbage and a Béchamel sauce (als
No White Christmas For Reykjavík, Says Meteorologist
There is an almost complete certainty that there will be no snow for Christmas for the capital area this year, a top meteorologist says. While many parts of Iceland – [&helli