Iceland: #1 In Consumption Of Antidepressants
Iceland is the top country in the world for antidepressant consumption, and the number of new users is rising, an OECD report states. According to the OECD “Health at a [&hel
Learning To Love The Icelandic Rap Sheet
Icelandic rappers had been dotting my Spotify for some time, but until Airwaves 2015, I didn’t get what a socialist-leaning, generally-doing-alright country could rap about.
The Case For Sex Work Decriminalization: Global Frameworks, Local Contexts
Ragna Rök Jóns and Salvör Gullbrá spent weeks tackling sex work as a nebulous problem before the final culmination of this article, in relation to Amnesty International’s cal
IN PICTURES: Iceland Airwaves 2015 Bids Farewell (miss u!)
Iceland Airwaves. What a gas. Kinda hard to believe it’s all over. But, it is. However, you can relive that last, final, oddly melancholic day of music RIGHT NOW through [&he
Soup Tuesday: Rækjusúpa, Icelandic Shrimp Soup
As Soup Tuesday has gotten more popular, so have the demands of our weekly visitors. Each week I worry about a soup not being able to keep up to the […]
Police Will Investigate Hate Speech Charges
The State Prosecutor’s office has given the green light to capital area police to investigate instances of hate speech against the queer community. RÚV reports that the Nati
Swastika-Emblazoned Pills Strike Again
Police are emphasising their warning to avoid taking some swastika-emblazoned pills that are currently on the market, as someone else has reacted badly to them. RÚV reports that p
Lawyer For Accused May Sue Newspaper And Others
The lawyer for two men accused of rape and torture is demanding damages from Fréttablaðið for their reporting on the case, and may also sue others. The editorial office of [&hel
Stargazing In South Iceland: Look Up, It’s Great!
To the average Reykjavíking, the stars are nothing special. While travellers from bigger cities are often awestruck when they gaze upon our winter sky—doubly so if the Northern
Iceland Votes Against Nuclear Weapons Ban
Despite memes touting Iceland’s famed demilitarised and peace-loving ways, representatives at the United Nations voted against negotiations towards a nuclear weapons ban trea
Iceland The Country Mistaken For Supermarket
Icelanders were left scratching their heads yesterday after English newspaper The Independent published a list of countries who have in the past changed their name, claiming Icela
Hundreds Protest Rape Culture And Police Inaction
Following the highly debated case of two suspected rapist-torturers leaving the country after police decided not to take them into custody, hundreds showed up to protest outside t
Tourist Numbers To Triple Over Four Years
It is predicted that by this time next year, there will be three times as many visitors to Iceland as there were in 2011. RÚV reports that the weakening of […]
About A Million ISK Going To House Asylum Seeker Families
The Directorate of Immigration (UTL) will put 1 million ISK towards housing for three asylum seeker families coming to Hafnarfjörður, and pay additional costs totaling some 1.5 b
Airwaves Sunday: President Bongo – The Groove Never Ends
When I got to Kex Hostel last night, I had little idea what to expect. By that I mean I’m aware President Bongo creates what kids these days are calling “EDM,” [
Police Release Suspected Rapists, Who Then Leave Iceland
Two men suspected of torturing and raping women in a Reykjavík apartment have been released from police custody, and have since left Iceland. Many Icelanders on social media are e
IN PICTURES: QT, Reykjavíkurdætur, Lára, sóley @ Airwaves Day 4
Our boy Art Bicnick was all over the place at Iceland Airwaves this past Saturday night, doing his very best to capture the action so that we may relive it […]
‘Í hnotskurn’
Formed in 1978, Fræbbblarnir is considered one of Iceland’s first punk rock bands, paving the way for the great punk wave of the early 80s. There’s a memorable moment in [&hel
VIDEO: Iceberg Breaks Off Glacier, Blows Hiker’s Mind
A group of travellers managed to capture the moment when an enormous iceberg broke off of Svínafellsjökull glacier on film, reports Nútíminn. “Oh my God! Oh Geez! Oh my!&
Airwaves, Day 4: 10 Perspectives
Although Kiasmos and Kött Grá Pje were great, Bo Ningen were the ones who blew my mind, with their eccentric and wacky stage presence, coupled with long and passionate shredding
Milkywhale-Watching Tour, Day 4
My final Milkywhale report will be brief. Although I’ve tried to catalogue as many things as I’ve learned about the project and persona they’ve crafted into a beautiful reali