Men More Prominent In Broadcast Media
70% of all interviewees in broadcast media from 2009-2013 were male; that includes both news programmes and other programmes in Icelandic media. These are the results of on-going m
Confusing, Lovely, Twerking, Pre-Flight Entertainment
I will hand it to the six Icelandic guys in wifebeaters known as UMTBS for performing on a very high energy level to a room of full of tired and hungover people, and enjoying doin
Is Iceland Too Small For A National Theatre?
An Icelandic mayor has recently expressed concerns that Iceland might have too few people to support many of the institutions it uses today. At a town council meeting for Vestmanna
Wage Gap In Iceland Amongst Lowest In Europe
Data collected from across Europe shows Iceland to have lower income inequality than other European nations. According to Statistics Iceland, Iceland has the lowest percentage of p
MP Speculates On Charging Students For Not Coming Back To Iceland
Progressive Party MP Vigdís Hauksdóttir believes it is “not unnatural” to place extra charges on the student loans of those Icelanders who study abroad but remain ove
Bleeding Money And In Sugar Filled Young Dreams
Kiriyama Family Technically proficient throughout, this young band underpin everything they do with interesting rhythms, the female voice added much needed soul when used. On this
Icelandic Soul Is Life Of The Party
The decision to spend the last night of Airwaves at Gamli Gaukurinn was one of the better ones I made over this four-day music bender. Though Gamli was hot and […]
Surf Gaze Tutu Metal
Amsterdam, Sunday, the final night. Passable pub, can’t complain but for the 2k ISK double Jameson. Suggestion: use that money to fix your damn bathroom. Gang Related sported
Getting To Know Tiernan Douieb
The Icelandic Comedy Festival will take place in Reykjavík and parts of Western and Southern Iceland between November 6 and 23 with a mix of International and Icelandic comedians.
Lemúrinn: The Dream Of Icelandic Muskoxen
This photograph, taken in August 1929, shows a few muskox calves grazing in Reykjavík’s central Austurvöllur square, which was back then covered in grass. The calves were b
Investigates Ozone Treatment For Hepatitis C
The Director General of Public Health has requested explanations from owners of an Icelandic website that advertises “ozone treatment” for hepatitis C. Website o3.is of
Ghosts Need Financial Support
A documentary about Icelandic ghosts needs financing from the public to hit the big screen, through Icelandic crowdfunding site Karolinafund.com. A group of young film makers, Coll
About 70% Support Entrance Fees For Natural Sites
About 70% of Icelanders support the idea of charging fees to visit some of Iceland’s natural wonders. As reported, land owners of the renowned Geysir will begin charging visi
Union Proposes Tax Relief For Low Income Earners
The Confederation of Icelandic Labour Unions (ASÍ) believes the government’s proposed changes to income tax are unfair to those making the least amount of money, and have pr
Stranger Danger
Police were called to an apartment building in East Reykjavík on Sunday evening, after a strange man let himself into an apartment and took a seat on the sofa, DV […]
Samaris: The White Swan Performance
For many, Iceland Airwaves is about discovering new and exciting bands and being surprised with performances. My Airwaves experience usually consists of randomly wandering around f
Those Magnificent Men in Their Kraftwerk Machine – Harpa Eldborg
It's been over 40 years since they released their first album, and even the oldest songs haven't aged much. Not many bands can say that about their catalogue, especially in the ele
Iceland On Board New York Trains
Icelandic landscape decorates the interiors of fifteen New York train cars till end of November. It’s part of Icelandair’s massive ad campaign to introduce an additional servic
Most 15 Year Olds On Facebook
99% of all 10th graders in Iceland have their own Facebook accounts despite age restrictions on the social media website. 78% of all pupils in 4th to 10th grades across […]
Saturday Night Live
SÓLEY At first glance, one would not think Sóley is a very tough person. For her set at Gamla Bíó on Saturday evening, she wore loosely tied pearls, frumpy glasses […]