A Very Good Idea And A Little Luck: An Interview With Norwegian Director Bent Hamer
Can Norwegians be funny? This question was first addressed in the 1968 film The Man Who Couldn’t Laugh, which actually was pretty funny. Then, three decades of social-realist dar
Volcano Has Maybe Stopped Erupting, Not 100% Sure
Víðir Reynisson, Department Head at Iceland’s Civil Protection has told RÚV that although it looks as if Holuhraun has stopped erupting, it is too soon to say for certain.
Netflix Coming To Iceland
Sam Film have closed a deal with streaming giant Netflix to bring the service to Iceland, reports RÚV. It is estimated that up to 20.000 Icelandic homes already utilise Netflix [&
Banks Made Over 80 Billion ISK Last Year
Iceland’s three banks made a combined total of 81.2 billion ISK last year alone, showing an increase of over 25% from 2013. The revelation drew considerable criticism from me
Tourist Business Unhappy With Civic Protection
While Civic Protection in Iceland has been diligent about protecting Icelanders and tourists alike from the dangers of the Holuhraun eruption, not everyone has been happy with thei
Don’t Ask Nanna: Advanced Icelandic, 3 More Words
Dear Nanna, Your video about speaking Icelandic in three words was interesting but very misleading. Try to think about the people who take it seriously, you have done them a disse
Here Be Sleeping Dragons
A response to “Here be dragons“ by Anna ManningIn her article “Here be Dragons,” Anna Manning attempts a “summary of debates surrounding oil exploration to the north of I
We All Need More Thai
Krua Thai was one of those places that really saved the culinary landscape in Iceland at the turn of the century. From the early 90s there had been a growing […]
Short Film Contest Open For Submissions
Klapp, a cooperative film organisation, invites thriving and aspiring film makers to partake in short film competition “Skærumyndir“. Contestants are offered support i
Pirate Party Reacts To Proactive Police Investigations
Pirate Party MP, Birgitta Jónsdóttir, has expressed concern over the police’s request for proactive investigative powers, reports Vísir. Independence Party MP, Guðlaugur
Norway After Breivik: Eskil Vogt And His Movie Blind
The Swedes and the Danes have usually taken turns winning the Nordic Council film awards, that is, until Iceland’s Benedikt Erlingsson won last year for Of Horses And Men. One [&
Viking Goddess, Faroese Singer-Songwriter Eivør, TONIGHT!
Harpa! HARPA! harpa?Due to popular demand, the Faroese singer-songwriter Eivør will be performing an extra show tonight alongside the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra at 20:00 and
The Grapevine Interns Highlight What’s Happening This Weekend
Happening this weekend: February 27 - March 1 It may be the end of the shortest month of the year, but it looks to be quite possibly the busiest weekend […]
Police Want Authority To Spy On Citizens
The Icelandic police want the authority to “gather information” on individuals they deem a threat to public safety; the qualifications for which span a very wide range.
No “Special Treatment” For Convicted Bankers
Director of the Icelandic Prison Service Páll Winkel wants the general public to know that the convicted Kaupthing bankers will not be treated any differently than other prisoners
Mutilation, Right?
Mutilation Rites, Sinmara, Ophidian I @ HúrraOphidian I kick shit off with a frenzy of dizzying riffing and blasting brutality. Their music treads intricate paths of stunning tec
Sigur Rós To Re-issue Ágætis Byrjun
To mark its 16th birthday, Sigur Rós have announced that an expanded limited edition boxset of Ágætis Byrjun is in the works for early summer. The the deluxe boxset edition [&he
Iceland Is Shrinking
New aearial measurements from Loftmyndir ehf. show that Iceland’s landmass is smaller than previously thought, reports Viðskiptablaðið. Iceland is currently 102.775 km2,
From The Trenches Of Reykjavík Bar Summit: Night One
There’s a tendency with Icelandic festivals to exaggerate the importance of foreign stars that are performing. Reykjavík Bar Summit seems to have gone the opposite route, since
The Tower Of Foronicity
Psychotic from moment one, “You Drive Me Insane” explodes into your consciousness like plunging down the first hill on a roller coaster. There is no escape from the insanity. A