Martyrdom In Icelandic Politics
MP Worried About Freedom Of Speech Because His Opinions Are Criticised, Fails To See HypocrisyIn the wake of Charlie Hebdo and the Copenhagen Shootings public discourse on the free
Sónar Reykjavík: The Backstage Portraits
Matt Eisman's done it again! The glitter is gone, your hangover has subsided and Sónar Reykjavík 2015 is a wrap! By most accounts, it was a great weekend that had […]
MP: Freedom Of Speech Being Trampled On
Independence Party MP, Ásmundur Friðriksson, said he was worried about freedom of speech in Iceland, during a speech to parliament yesterday, reports Vísir. “In neighbour
DJ Flugvél Og Geimskip Reaches Edge Of Universe, Makes Video
The premiere space cadet of Icelandic music, DJ flugvél og geimskip, has unveiled a video for her brand new track, “Edge Of The Universe”. This comes after a rocket-po
Matur Og Drykkur Dusts Off Some Recipe Books
Matur og Drykkur is a brand spanking new restaurant from the people who gave us renowned Westmann Islands restaurant Slippurinn. The restaurant opened for business in mid-January a
Reykjavík Peace Festival Has Started!
Look what we have here! A festival that focuses on love, peace and singing! Awesome! Reykjavík Peace Festival commenced yesterday with 200 kids and teenagers singing “Love” by
Stockfish European Film Festival Is Starting
February 19 - March 1 From February 19-March 1 The Stockfish European Film Festival will be held for the first time. It is the reincarnation of the original Reykjavík Film Festiv
Redesigning Tourism: The Skálanes Nature Reserve
At the Skálanes nature reserve, a quiet revolution is happeningGetting to the Skálanes nature reserve, which sits at one of the easternmost points of Iceland, is an adventure in
Aeoline
DADA is the musical outlet of one Sigtryggur Ari Jóhannsson, who creates music inspired by mid-century analog synthesizers and the software of the beat-driven modern age. His albu
Björk Releases MoMA Trailer
In anticipation of her retrospective at the New York Museum of Modern Art, Björk has released a teaser trailer for one of the exhibition’s centrepieces “Black Lake,
Vulnicura
Björk albums usually appear with quite a fanfare. But ‘Vulnicura’, the bleak and wintery eighth album of her adult solo career, arrived somewhat prematurely. Following an earl
Alison Gets A Guided Tour Through Sónar
As I write this, I am listening to a deleted scene from Magnolia, the movie by Paul Thomas Anderson. I came across it because I wanted to look up the […]
Saving The Best For Last: Sónar Saturday, The Metalhead’s Perspective
Lily the Kid’s performance is a little trip to heaven. Their beats have grooves for miles, and their sounds are smoother than a baby’s bottom. The couple of chanteuses layer [&
SAD BOYS, HEMMY & SKRILLYPANTS
For whatever reason, I decided focus on frivolous listicles for this year’s Sónar. I’m a little burned out on the standard, oh-so-serious music review and wanted to do somethi
The Pros And Cons Of The Inevitable Bolludagur Stomach Ache
It's Bolludagur!In certain parts of the world, ‘Lent’ (the forty days leading up to Easter) is a period of time when Christians give up certain comforts in the way that [&helli
Police Stabbing Victim Arrested Outside Parliament
Chaplas Menka, a 35-year-old Liberian refugee who was famously stabbed by the police while in custody in September, was arrested outside parliament today, while protesting. Before
Searching For The Hidden People In Society
In the old folk stories, the Huldufólk were a race of “hidden people” who lived alongside Icelanders, yet remained outside their field of vision. These magical folk were gener
The Dogs D’Amour
What's Good At The French Film Festival? Whether by accident or design, each year’s French Film Festival seems to be arranged around a certain theme. In 2012, with the credit
What Kind Of Immigrant Are You?
A few years back, I provided the Icelandic immigrant community with the gift of an article on The Three Stages of Integration. Yes, I know, you’re welcome. We all had [&helli
No Icelandic Prison For Women
Women, who account for approximately 5% of Iceland’s prison population, will not be able to serve their sentences until the women’s prison in Hólmsheiði is finished i
Iceland PM Sends Condolences To Denmark
The Prime Minister of Iceland, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, has sent his condolences to the people of Denmark in the wake of the Copenhagen Shootings, reports RÚV. The Prime Mi