Reykjavík Has Cheapest Beer Of All Nordic Capitals
Iceland’s capital has the cheapest beer of any Nordic capital, and its price ranks just above the median worldwide. According to GoEuro’s Beer Index, Reykjavík ranks 3
Running Against Suicide
A charity run to fight suicide amongst young men got started this morning, and runners will circle the country. RÚV reports that 12 people set off this morning from Red […]
Airwaves Announce Mercury Rev, Arca And Lots More
This year is passing so fast, huh? A minute ago it was new year, and now we’re already past midsummer… With that in mind, the Airwaves festival will be here […]
Mono Lisa
Quickly following the late March release of an EP called ‘Acid Eclipse’, electronic musician Daveeth has released his first full-length album, ‘Mono Lisa’. Daveeth, Akureyr
Happening Tonight: Ultraorthodox Album Release Party
Come on down to Húrra for the launch of Ultraorthodox‘s new album, ‘Vital Organs’. An album of two acts (“A Einstein’s Brain” and “Rasputin’s Eyes”), it pro
3 Minutes: The Longest You Will Ever Walk From A Parking Garage To Laugavegur
It has been mathematically proven that car drivers would have little to worry about if Laugavegur were closed year-round. Kjarninn reports that PR specialist Björn Teitsson and ar
Light Rail To Be A Reality In Reykjavík
An agreement has been reached between all capital area municipalities to create a light rail system for the greater Reykjavík region. RÚV reports that the agreement more clearly
Fin Whaling Ships Begin Hunt
Fin whaling boats have launched to begin to hunt, at a time when a massive petition seeks to halt the sale of Icelandic fin whale meat overseas. MBL reports that […]
Home School Away From Home!
“You know when you sit at a table and you see three or four forks and you’re not sure where to start, we teach you all that here,” school principal […]
Nauthóll: Skyr-Smjör And Summer Sorbet
Nauthóll Bistro is considered one of Reykjavík’s best-kept secrets. I have been living in Iceland for a while now and never knew about this place. The Bistro is behind the [&
Ongoing Now: ‘Benelux Werkstatte’ by Helgi Þórsson
This exhibit by Icelandic artist Helgi Þórsson includes prints, paintings and sculptures that play with fantasy and possibility, offering more questions than answers from topics
Have You Noticed The Mess They Have Made Of The Airport Renovations?
With tourist numbers on the rise in Iceland, the country is in a frenzy of construction and refurbishments are taking place all over: hotels are being erected and restaurants spruc
Cabbies Might Be Talking About You On Facebook
Hidden video recordings, copies of IDs and rumour-mongering are all being shared in a closed Facebook group for Icelandic cabbies. MBL reports that the group, called Hreyfill-Bæja
Harriet Cardew Denied Passport Due To Name
The girl who made international headlines last year still faces struggles against Icelandic bureaucracy over the issue of her name. Vísir reports that Harriet Cardew has again bee
Secret Solstice Saturday RECAP: To Hel And Back
After acquainting myself with Secret Solstice Friday, I felt fully prepared to tackle it Saturday. My hangover was gone by noon, my ears had stopped ringing (and I remembered to [&
“Leif” Sees Surge In Popularity
The name “Leif” has taken a sharp rise in popularity amongst expecting parents last year – just not in Iceland. Nameberry, a website of baby names for parents who
Seven Sentenced In Kaupthing Market Manipulation Case
Reykjavík District Court handed out prison sentences yesterday to several former Kaupthing bankers for engaging in market manipulation. Kjarninn reports that Former CEO Hreiðar M
Secret Solstice Friday RECAP: Hashtag Problem, Hashtag Zzz, And Not A Chance In Hel
The Secret Solstice music festival breaks fresh ground in Icelandic history in two ways. For starters, it is the first annual international outdoor music festival in Iceland’s hi
Are You Ready For Some Summer?
This week, the weekend especially, promises to be unusually hot for parts of Iceland that normally do not reach such temperatures. According to the 5-day forecast from the Icelandi
WOW Cyclothon: We Have A Winner!
The winning team of the WOW Cyclothon has crossed the finish line, as over 19 million ISK was raised for a good cause. Vísir reports that the team Örninn TREK […]