Char Spotted In Tjörnin Pond
Visitors to downtown Reykajvík’s Tjörnin Pond were greeted by a rare sight, as Arctic char were spotted swimming in the waters. Video evidence of the char was posted on Fac
Iceland Officially No Longer An EU Accession Nation
The European Union has removed Iceland from the list of countries seeking accession into the EU. This can be confirmed by paying a visit to European Commission’s status page
Prime Minister Is Being “Bullied”, Says Progressive MP
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson is not being criticised for poor performance; he’s just being bullied, says an MP from his party. With the Prime Minister’
Hlemmur The Food Market?
As Reykjavík takes control of downtown bus station Hlemmur, the mayor speculates that it could take the form of a food market. In his weekly newsletter, Reykjavík mayor Dagur B.
Supreme Court Postpones “Lava Friends” Sentence
The Supreme Court ruled that they would postpone sentencing the “Lava Friends” protesters who were arrested for trying to stop construction through the Gálgahraun lava
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Icelandic Hipster Chicks
Dear Nanna, What’s with Icelandic girls and thrift store shopping? I’m seeing this girl on and off and it’s all 80s prom dresses and frumpy leather jackets with her—blergh
Let Iceland Teach You Why It’s Important For Kids To Smoke
On a night out in Reykjavík, you can have one of two experiences: that of a smoker or that of a non-smoker. Non-smokers live in a cocoon of narcissistic anti-social […]
The Rock Renaissance
Rock in Iceland has been overshadowed by some of the great things happening in the indie, hip-hop, metal and pop genres over the last decade, but there appears to be […]
Drummer Vs. Drummer, Muck Vs. Pink Street Boys
When interviewing Muck and Pink Street Boys, we kept thinking, “It would be really interesting to hear the other band’s thoughts on this.” So, rather than engage in lengthy b
The Icelandic Myth In Spanish Media
Over the last few years, a myth of sorts has developed around Iceland’s response to the economic crash. At some point—due to bad translations or wishful thinking—an idea aros
Agent Fresco Release New Single “See Hell”
Math-rockers Agent Fresco have just released their newest single “See Hell.” Check out the video below. “See Hell” deals with the repercussions of a violent
Brooklyn Bar, We Need To 718
Brooklyn is a hodgepodge of a hundred different nationalities, ethnicities and customs and does not present a single unified presence. I won’t delude myself into thinking I have
WINTER IS COMING: A Road Trip To Djúpavík
“Hey Hannah, you can drive right? Do you want to drive John up north, to do an interview?” ‘Up North’—that’s what they told me. You’ll drive ‘up north’. In my [&h
Hjaltalín Releases New Song
One of Iceland’s prominent indie-pop bands, Hjaltalín, has just released a new song “We Will Live For Ages” on their Soundcloud. Check it out below! [soundcloud
This Month In Food: May / June 2015
Vísir reports that the head of the farm-to-table organisation in Iceland is less than pleased with budget supermarket chain Bónus labelling their pork as farm-to-table. The pork
Meeting The Shark Man
I had been stubbornly ploughing through mounds of snow overlaying a sheet of ice one Sunday morning when a blind turn greeted me with a wall of snow the height […]
Pink Street Boys Are Dangerous, Loud, Irreverent
During a break between songs, a friend shouts into my ear, “They are too loud!” I try to respond, but my words are lost to Pink Street Boys’ onslaught of […]
Worker Wage Increase Demands Might Be Met – UPDATED
The wage increase demands for many of the unions heading for a general strike could be met, if the draft for a new collective bargaining agreement passes. Update below. Kjarninn [&
Iceland Pays Back Loan From Poland
Iceland has paid back a 7.3 billion ISK loan Poland made to Iceland in 2009, following Iceland’s bank crash the previous autumn. In a statement from the Ministry of Finance,
Scots And Irish Might Have Preceded Vikings In Iceland
New archaeological evidence may suggest that visitors from Scotland and Ireland could have settled in Iceland before the arrival of Vikings. Dr. Kristján Ahronson, a professor at