People Are Just Not Very Famous In Iceland
Okay, full disclosure: I am from Britain. The British have a very weird (read: unhealthy) relationship with ‘fame’ and those who are ‘famous’. In lieu of any sort of real
Happening Today: National Day
This national holiday marks the secession of Iceland from Denmark in 1944, and with it the liberation of Icelandic people everywhere from the oppression of half-arsed sandwiches, d
The Tyranny Of Tiny: Size Matters, Iceland
Be warned, Iceland, your toes are about to get stepped on by a loud, pushy American. Any conversation about life and culture in Iceland exists against the backdrop of its […
Protest Calling For Government Resignation To Be Held On Independence Day
Thousands are planning to attend a protest at Austurvöllur tomorrow calling for the resignation of the government, and the timing is not without precedent. At the time of this wri
A Farewell To Arms – For Real This Time (Probably)
The guns Iceland attempted to purchase from Norway will in all likelihood be on their way back home by the end of this week, RÚV reports. As reported, the cache […]
Nurses Invited To Free Concert
Up to 500 free tickets to a concert this Friday are available to any nurses who arrive at Harpa to attend, and all they need provide is a work ID […]
Björk Unveils Vulnicura Remix Project
Björk‘s latest album, ‘Vulnicura,’ met with many positive reviews earlier this year. But one of the critics’ more common observations was that it’s a
Secret Solstice: Delivering Music To A Hip-Hop-Starved Nation
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a full year since Schoolboy Q, Banks and Massive Attack played at Secret Solstice, but it has, which means it’s time to get […]
Akureyri Town Council Women-Only For A Day
Akureyri town council will be chaired and run exclusively by women for a single day, commemorating the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in Iceland. RÚV reports that today o
Iceland’s Cars Pollute More Than Aluminium Smelter
The sum total of all of Iceland’s cars emit more greenhouse gases than the Alcoa aluminium smelter in Reyðarfjörður, a new study finds. MBL reports that Icelanders own abo
Law On Nurses Strike Passes, Resignations Follow En Masse
Parliament passed a law commanding striking nurses go back to work, resulting in mass resignations and criticism of the law as “completely unnecessary”. Last Sunday, pa
After Dark: The DJs Of Reykjavík
There’s a certain time of night in Reykjavík’s bars when the atmosphere starts to change. The blinds come down, the lights are dimmed, and the volume of the music creeps [&hel
Ongoing Now: ‘So many men, so many minds’ by María Manda
The title of María Manda’s new exhibit, ‘So many men, so many minds’, comes from a famous Tolstoy quote, so be sure to tell your date that when you go […]
Kælan Mikla Releases New Video, Unveils New Direction
The three-piece poetry-punk goth-rockers Kælan Mikla released a video to their new song, “Kalt,” which is a departure from their signature style. Drummer Sólveig Matt
Inside The Factory: We Visit Claus Sterneck
Claus Sterneck is celebrating his tenth summer in Djúpavík, a minute coastal hamlet in a remote part of Iceland’s Westfjords. A former busy fishing village based around a drama
Ongoing Now: ‘bears; truths…’ by Kathy Clark
There’s more than one way to skin a bear, a fact that Kathy Clark proves throughout her new piece at Hafnarhúsið. Created entirely from discarded teddy bears from Reykjavík, t
Russian Barque Kruzenshtern Disables Icelandic Coast Guard Vessels
It turns out the Russian barque Kruzenshtern did more damage to Icelandic Coast Guard ships than was initially suspected. Vísir reports that there are two holes in Þór, one of [
Parliament Debates Law On Nurses Strike, PM Goes To Football Game
While parliament hotly debated a law that would force striking nurses back to work, the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister went to the UEFA game. A bill that would […]
Czech It Out: Iceland Wins At Football!
Iceland sits at the top of group A in the qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2016 after a thrilling 2 – 1 win against The Czech Republic in Reykjavík tonight. […]
OMG! #GVpics! The Week’s Best Iceland Instagrams
Wow! Can you believe that a week passed since the last #GVpics winner was announced? Time is FLYING round here. It’s terrifying! Where did this week go? We’re all gonna
Happening Tonight: Kontinuum & Muck
Kontinuum have been noted to possess that special something that unites both the kvlt metal elitists and pre-pubescent Dimma fanboys in celebration. Their atmospheric rock has all