Feminist Society Praises Toys ‘R’ Us
The Feminist Society of Iceland praised Toys ‘R’ Us for a new advertising leaflet that they say defies gender stereotypes. Vísir reports that the leaflet features boys
Sigfús Sigurðsson Admits To Selling Silver Medal
Sigfús Sigurðsson, a member of the Icelandic men’s handball team which won the silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, admitted to pawning his medal in an interview with DV.
Drunken Behaviour: Then And Now
(Compiled by Hjördís Erna Þorgeirsdóttir, translated by Tómas Gabríel Benjamin) I the undersigned Þórður Magnússon from Auðsholt deem the ill words that I spoke about th
Into The Cave
I was so excited to visit Cava after browsing their menu that the drooling shorted out my keyboard. This review was written with quill and delivered by zeppelin. To someone [&helli
Inbred Sea Eagles Less Fertile
Too close interrelation amongst the Icelandic population of the Sea Eagle might be the cause of its reduced fertility. Icelandic Sea Eagles are much less fertile than other sea eag
Empty Seats At Tonight’s Match
There will be a few hundred empty seats at the Iceland-Croatia match on Friday night, despite tickets having sold out in 3.5 hours when 35.000 Icelanders raced for the 9.800 [&hell
Sykur: Being Insane Is A Good Thing!
The lead singer of Sykur, Agnes Björt Andradóttir, is clearly mental. But in a good way.
Flautist Offers To School MP On How Orchestras Work
In the wake of a conservative MP’s remarks on the salaries of symphony members, a flautist from the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra hopes to set the record straight for him over
Not Enough Money To Clean Graffiti
The cost involved in removing graffiti and chewing gum from Reykjavík’s walls and sidewalks goes beyond available revenue. RÚV reports that the Independence Party recently
Alcohol Now For Sale At Nursing Home
At long last, the nursing home Hrafnista in Hafnarfjörður has begun selling beer and wine to its residents. RÚV reports that Hrafnista’s coffee shop, Kaffihornið, has beg
Tailoring Students Auction Original Designs For Charity
Students in the dressmaking and tailoring program at Reykjavík’s Technical School are auctioning their original fashions in order to raise money for the Red Cross of Iceland. Ea
Ireland/Iceland, What’s The Difference?
Our Irish kinsmen do not fail us in an hour of need! Changing only one letter in their country’s name, they’ve decided to support Iceland in the play-offs for the [&hel
People Forced Into Renting
New law on consumer credit make it harder for people to get housing loans and will force them to enter the already crowded rental market. The new law were passed […]
Could Iceland Qualify For The World Cup?
The rational answer to this article’s titular question is, “Probably not, no.” But rational probability has long since ceased to be a factor. Iceland faces Croatia at Laugard
OMG. Memes From The Saga Museum
The Icelandic Sagas are renowned the world over as epic, dramatic tales from a violent yet valiant past. Icelanders are justifiably proud of this integral component of their litera
Time To Pick The Ugliest Word In Icelandic
The contest for the Most Beautiful Word in Icelandic might be over, but the fun still continues. A new contest is on to choose the ugliest word in Icelandic. The […]
Wants Free Parking Downtown
A group representing some business and property owners on Laugavegur recommend that downtown parking metres be removed, and replaced with “disc parking.” The group, the
Government With “Christmas Gift” For Charities
The Icelandic government announced that it will be donating 8 million ISK to ten different charities in Iceland. The office of the Prime Minister announced that the donations are b
Surfing The Airwaves
We have to start by mentioning what a blast we had at the Iceland Airwaves festival. Some highlights from the dozens of shows we saw included Goat putting on a […]
Baltasar Winning The Everest Race
Filmmaker Baltasar Kormákur will take the lead in the race of making a film about Everest, when filming of his latest project commences in the Dolomites in Italy in January. [&hel
Icelandic Literature Center Announces 2013 Translation Grants
The Icelandic Literature Center has announced its 2013 Translation Grants, which will support translations of Icelandic literature into 27 foreign languages, published in 29 countr