Easter Opening Hours: April 2-6
Icelanders may be a bunch of blasphemous heathens, but they take their five-day Easter holiday very seriously. From Skírdagur (Holy Thursday) to Annar í páskum (Easter Monda
Book Review: ‘North’, by Chef Gunnar Karl Gíslason & Jody Eddy
When I was in high school, a group of us went on an ice fishing trip at our friend’s family cabin. It had the usual itinerary of binge drinking, homoeroticism, […]
Syrian Family Barred Entry To Celebrate Wedding
A Syrian man and an Icelandic woman have waited nearly two years to hear whether or not his family could attend the couple’s wedding, and have been denied. MBL reports [&hell
Food Review: Kolabrautin – Pain And Gain
The first thing you see when you walk into Kolabrautin is a neon sign that says “Scandinavian Pain.” The sign was originally debuted nine years ago by Ragnar Kjartansson at [&h
Sinian
Over the past few years, the dance music consciousness has seen drum and bass make a return from the wilderness (cue hordes of hardcore DnB fans going “What? It never […]
Plans For Keflavík-Reykjavík Train Drawn Up
The train station for the proposed rail between Keflavík and Reykjavík has been drawn up, taking the dream one step closer to reality. MBL reports that the station is a […
Sheep In The City: The Golden Shears 2015
Stepping outside to the port behind KEX Hostel last Saturday, I was greeted with the sounds of accordion music, a rather unpleasant but not too obtrusive smell and the sight [&hell
Police: Easter Bunny Killed?
In a bizarre reaction to the death of three rabbits, the Reykjavík Metropolitan Police ponder if the Easter bunny was run over last night in Breiðholt, according to RÚV. Three [
Retro Stefson Premiere Video For New Single Malaika
Oh noes! Did they just kill that guy? Sure he was the least spiffy dresser in the car, but come on! The fun-loving, bike riding, colour powder tossing Retro Stefson […]
City Council Person: I Should Have Googled Better
The Progressive Party City Council Person, Sveinbjörg Birna Sveinbjörnsdóttir, admitted on Kastljós last night that appointing PEGIDA Supporter, Gústaf Níelsson, as vice-memb
New Web Series Pokes Fun At Icelanders And Tourists
A new web series called Cloud of Ash has just been released for your viewing pleasure. Set in today’s tourism boom, it stars an Icelandic hipster (Atli Bollason) and an […
Eagle Spotted Over Reykjavík
Some capital area residents were treated to a rare sight this morning, when a white-tailed eagle was spotted flying over Reykjavík. While most Reykjavík residents are quite accus
Foreigners Needed To Work In Tourist Industry
Iceland will need to hire more foreign workers in order to keep up with the rapidly growing tourism industry, says an expert on tourism studies. “It is clear to me […]
Gonzo Journalism On The Phenomenon Of Twitter Bots With Bared Nipples
So I’m kind of strange. I gave birth to my daughter, Vélkona Hrefnadóttir, a couple weeks ago in what was arguably the most intense and bizarre display of cybernetic proc
Rent In Reykjavík Has Almost Doubled
Rent in the capital has nearly doubled in the last four years and higher prices are putting pressure on young people still on the rental market, reports Vísir. Numbers from [&hell
Bring Da Ruckus: Wu-Tang Clan Coming To Iceland
The Wu-Tang Clan will be stopping in Iceland in June as a part of their European tour, reports Vísir. According to Vísir’s sources the venue has not yet been chosen. [&hell
Whales Of Iceland: Eye-To-Eye With The Giants
Upon entering the newly opened Whales of Iceland exhibition, we are greeted by a life-size orca hanging from the ceiling. As we venture further into the blue-lit room, it’s as [&
Hey, There’s A New Vök Track, Did You Hear It? The Video Has Pupils Galore
OK check this out. We got emailed a link to a new Vök track. It’s called If I Was. Stop, look, listen: That sounds pretty good, right? The singer sometimes sounds […
Show Of Solidarity In Iceland Today For Murdered Afghan Woman
Iceland’s Afghan community is calling upon everyone to meet at Reykjavík City Hall today at 16:00, to take part in A Moment of Silence for a woman who was viciously [&hellip
Iceland’s Next Big Thing Is Influenced By Big Country: Rythmatik Won Músíktilraunir 2015
A band from Suðureyri by Súgandafjörður, a remote Westfjörds fishing hamlet, won the 33rd annual Músíktilraunir battle of the bands-style contest last night, That band is