Christmas In The ’70s—A Remembrance
Musician, writer, pop music scholar and nostalgicist Dr. Gunni (born 1965) pays a visit to The Ghost of Christmas PastThe family bought a Grundig console cabinet stereo in 1976. I
Icelandic Trans Woman Facing Job Discrimination
Jóhanna Erna Guðrúnardóttir has been struggling to gain employment since coming out as transgendered, reports MBL. “Like most minorities in our society [I face di
Aurora, Waterfalls, Eruptions… Heild Has Everything
Presenting Heild, your last minute Xmas presentOut now on DVD and on-demand, Heild offers some amazing visions of Iceland unlike most of what you’ve seen before, all set to
The Yule Lads Get Appy!
Now appearing at a smartphone near youAs every Iceland-enthusiast knows, the thirteen mischievous Yule Lads take turns leaving small gifts in Icelandic kids’ shoes in the days le
Red Cross, UNHCR —And Prison Director— Agree: Stop Arresting Irregular Migrants
At least one man from Ghana, arrested for false ID, was enslaved in prison, says lawyer“I don’t understand how a society can afford to break people this way,” said the [&hell
Nativity
The festival of strangers and troublemakers —Debates on Monday #15 Now we approach the time of year when countries within the Schengen zone commemorate the asylum seekers María
A Magical Amulet: The Best Xmas Gift EVER?
Kira Kira and Eskmo team up for a super limited edition releaseHey. If you want to give your friend or loved one an almost absurdly unique Christmas present that will […]
Dirty Holidaze
Grapevine’s guide to Yr. Ultimate Holiday BenderDecember is by far the darkest and spookiest month. It is also the booziest, by far. The overwhelming joy one often associates wit
So What’s This I Keep Hearing About Everything Being Terrible in Iceland?
In Mid-November Unnar Steinn Sigtryggsson, an Icelander who goes by the username “askur,” made a comment on popular internet community Reddit. He recounted the major ne
Gáttaþefur Breaks Nose, Will Have To Wait Month For Treatment
The eleventh Yule Lad, Gáttaþefur (Door Sniffer) was admitted to hospital yesterday after slipping on a stretch of icy pavement in downtown Reykjavík. “I had just caught the s
John Grant Presents Icelandic Music In BBC Special
American musician, John Grant, who recently relocated to Reykjavík hosted a winter solstice music special on BBC 6 called “Songs from a Dark Place”, reports RÚV. The
National University Hospital Dealing With Leaky Roof
The Reykjavík Fire Department were called to Landspítalinn (the National University Hospital of Iceland) yesterday to deal with several roof leaks, reports RÚV. As the temperat
Jon Hamm Claims To Have A List Of Reasons To Like Iceland
http://youtu.be/E-9MbAa7jbU?t=26m53s As reported by RÚV, Mad Men’s Jon Hamm appeared on Craig Ferguson’s Late Late Show, last Monday. While admitting that he had never
Artificial Christmas Trees More Popular Than Actual Pine
Hangikjöt stays strong—Top-earners and Leftists eat most rock ptarmigan, says new Christmas pollIf you spend your holidays at an Icelandic household, you will most likely see th
MFÍK Urges Investigation Of Iceland’s Role In CIA Torture
"Being an accomplice to torture is a war crime," says MFÍK Chair Þórhildur Sunna ÆvarsdóttirÞórhildur Sunna Ævarsdóttir, Chair of the Women’s Association for Peace and C
Björk Reads Nativity Story —In 1976
Throughout December, as count-down to Christmas, RÚV has re-broadcast various season-related music acts from earlier decades. This Saturday’s broadcast sported an eleven year ol
Hacktivist Gluggagægir Arrested On Suspicion Of Espionage
The tenth Yule Lad, Gluggagægir (Window Peeper), was arrested last night on suspicion of espionage. Gluggagægir was apprehended after police received reports of him loitering out
Bæjarins Beztu Beef Up Security In Anticipation Of Bjúgnakrækir
Popular hot dog stand Bæjarins Beztu hired extra security last night in preparation for the arrival of the ninth Yule Lad, Bjúgnakrækir (Sausage Swiper). “We couldn’t afford
Increase In Hospital Admissions Due To Snow
There has been a sharp increase in the number of admissions at Landspítalinn, the National University Hospital of Iceland’s emergency room in the past few days after accide
Until Friday, Icelandair’s Hotel Marina Served “Apartheid” Cocktail
Staff Member Allegedly Not Familiar With The Words MeaningHotel Reykjavík Marina, owned by Icelandair, has apologised for the name of its “Apartheid” cocktail, after the onlin
Hospital Office Container Fell Off Truck
Negotiations between doctors, on strike, and State continueA container intended to accommodate doctors at Landspítalinn fell off a truck by Miklabraut, Reykjavík, Friday morning.