Icelanders Protest “Pick Up Artist” Seminar
People do not like that guyA petition has been created to stop notorious “pick up artist” Julien Blanc from holding seminars in Iceland. Julien Blanc is a self-proclaimed ̶
Poet Þórarinn Eldjárn Eulogizes King Of Sweden
Author Þórarinn Eldjárn has now concluded his series of “drápas”, written and performed for each of Scandinavia’s three sovereigns: two kings and one queen. C
Faster Processing For Foreign Specialists
Bright Future proposes changes to attract foreign specialistsMembers of Alþingi on behalf of the Best Party offspring, Bright Future, have proposed a resolution, that would oblige
As Icelandic As The Wind And Rain
Café LokiIs there any Icelandic culinary tradition to speak of? This is a question I’ve often struggled with. Some of our more “traditional” dishes might be rooted in Nordic
To Them We Are Only Shadows
‘To Them We Are Only Shadows’ is the latest album from veteran Icelandic musicians Worm Is Green, a band celebrating its fourteenth year of operation. The group uses electronic
Must Travel For Passport, Needs Passport To Travel
Icelandic Citizen in Peru struggles to renew his passport since 2009One Trausti Hraunfjörð, an Icelandic citizen residing in Peru, says that Icelandic State authorities have refu
A New Wave Of Protests
Icelanders are once again making their dissent heard, loud and clearTension has been rising in Iceland of late. An estimated 4,500 people attended a general protest against the go
All Highly Unlikely
Debates on Monday #10The freedom fighter Last things first: Styrmir Gunnarsson, former editor of Morgunblaðið, has published his memoirs from the Cold War. As reported, these dis
Most Icelanders Want Interior Minister To Resign
A new poll shows considerable opposition to Minister of the Interior Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir staying in power – even from members of her own party. Vísir reports that,
Rabbit Meat Is For Gentlemen
After nearly a year of planning and preparation, free-range rabbit meat is now ready to hit Icelandic shelves. RÚV reports that yesterday’s Food Market at Harpa featured a n
Solidarity Protest In Copenhagen On Monday
Describing the situation in Iceland as “dire”, a group of people has announced a protest event by Iceland’s embassy in Copenhagen on Monday. The announcement emph
Health Minister Open To Medical Marijuana
Minister of Health Kristján Þór Júlíusson said he considers legalising medical marijuana a possibility, and trusts the professionals where the subject is concerned. Recently,
43 Million For Three Ministerial Luxury Cars
Vehicles to be bought for three government ministers will cost taxpayers 43 million ISK, as they happen to be luxury cars. Viðskiptablaðið reports that three new cars have been
Nation Divided Over Debt Relief Package
With the government’s debt relief package only days old, the response from the public has been decidedly underwhelming. According to a new poll conducted by Fréttablaðið,
Oyama Have Turned A New Leaf
Oyama’s album release concert at Húrra on November 13Arriving at the end of warm-up band Nolo’s set, I hobnobbed with a few friends and wondered if I really should have [&hell
Old Men, Addicted To Power
Thoughts from a cab, on the state of IcelandI’m sitting in a cab waiting for Karin. She is the youngest member of the travel party, and it is our first […]
I Jam Econo
The Airwaves ’14 off-venue report: My word, what a daze. I felt a lasting, dull sensation in my ring finger this morning, almost a muscular latency, having woken up hungover [&he
When Bubbi Dug Up Eleven Grams For Dylan
Singer and songwriter Bubbi Morthens recently related the story of how he went looking for cannabis for Bob Dylan, when the latter came to Iceland to play in 1990. Bubbi, […
Future Perfect
Poetry as gateway to mainstream literary success?On “The Story Island,” a fresh young crop of writers is busy carving out a space, making way, creating a culture all of
Welcome To The New Year
By the time this issue hits the streets, we will be halfway through the fourteenth edition of the Iceland Arwaves festival. At the day of publication, Friday November 7, Straumur [
Youth Groups In Icelandic Literature, A Brief History Of
From Fjölnir to Medúsa to Nýhil to Meðgönguljóð...Some accounts claim that modern Icelandic literature began in 1835, when four young students started their own literary jou