Pity The Poor Bankers Who Ruined Us All
Last night, Icelanders were treated to a group interview on television station Stöð 2 with three of the Kaupthing bankers whose actions were instrumental in bringing down the Ice
Retailers Preparing To Sell Alcohol In Stores
While the private sale of alcohol is not yet legal in Iceland, some of the country’s largest retailers are already preparing for legislative changes. RÚV reports that the co
Immigration System “Must Be Reviewed”
One of the main organisers who helped bring two Albanian families back to Iceland believes the immigration system needs to be examined. Both Albanian families who sought asylum in
Jón Gnarr To Announce Presidential Bid Decision On Friday
This Friday, author and former Reykjavík mayor Jón Gnarr will announce if he is running for president of Iceland. Jón Gnarr, currently Director of Programming at the media compa
REALITY’S DARK CHAOS AND ME: A LOVE STORY
Growing up in an isolated fishing village (Ísafjörður, pop. 2,500) on Iceland’s northwest corner—at the edge of the Arctic Circle—I developed an immense curiosity about th
It Wasn’t All Bad: Highlights From Last Year In Sports
Athlete of the year: Eygló Ósk Gústafsdóttir by Hrefna Björg Gylfadóttir On the second to last day of 2015, twenty-year-old swimmer Eygló Ósk Gústafsdóttir was crowned Ic
Soup Tuesday: Karrísúpa, Curry Soup (VEGAN OPTION)
It’s that time of year again. Everyone is sick. Some people reach for the chicken noodle soup. Other people swear by garlic heavy soups. I love a nice curry soup […]
Wow Air Puts California Routes On Sale
WOW Air’s new California routes went on sale this morning, with limited one-way fares to Los Angeles and San Francisco available for $99. Wow Air have invested in new long-ra
US Dept. Of Defense Accepts “Heathen Resource Guide for Chaplains”
Followers of Ásatrú in the US military just won another victory for religious freedom. Numerous religions are officially recognised by the US military, but those practicing Ásat
16-Year-Old Girl Strip Searched By Police, Is Now Filing Suit Against State
A minor stopped, arrested and strip searched by police is now filing a suit against the state for her treatment. Vísir reports that the girl was traveling by car from […]
Albanian Families Arrive Today
The two Albanian families who were deported last month and then granted Icelandic citizenship will be arriving today. Housing has already been found for the two families, with one
Michael Moore Did Not Visit Prison To Film Icelandic Bankers
An Icelandic member of Michael Moore’s film crew says they did not visit Kvíabryggja prison in order to film the convicted bankers there. Filmmaker Ísold Uggadóttir, who w
Anonymous Strikes Again
Hacktivist group Anonymous have once again shut down Icelandic government websites in response to whaling. Kjarninn reports that, as promised, Anonymous has struck again. As before
Björgólfur Thor Honours Lemmy
The dulcet tones of Motörhead appeal to people of all walks of life, including Icelandic investment capitalists, as recently revealed in a VICE photo gallery. Novator Partners con
Psych Fuck
Although not quite of it, Singapore Sling are a constant in the Icelandic music scene. As trends cycle from hip-hop to krútt to metal to techno and back again, Sling […]
Nipples & Facials – Icelandic Art In 2016
If one were to try and summarize the main Icelandic debates of 2015 in a magazine article, Nipples & Facials would make for a catchy title. It was year when […]
Premiere: Wacken Metal Battle Winners ITCOM’s Morbid Music Vid
Everyone’s favourite Icelandic noisecore peddlers, In The Company Of Men, are hard at work on their debut LP. To stoke our excitement, the group just released a video for the
One Class, 14 Languages
In case Iceland’s burgeoning multiculturalism was in any doubt, one school lays the matter to rest once and for all. In a sample size of a single 9th grade class […]
Loving The Alien: Growing Up With David Bowie
When I was six years old, one of my cousins recorded some fragment of a music TV programme on VHS tape. One of the videos was for David Bowie’s “Let’s […]
Man Arrested May Have Tried To Bribe Police
A man arrested in connection with a drug cop under investigation is suspected of having attempted to bribe the officer. The police officer in question, who stands accused of “an
Tour Guide Films “Historic” Levels Of Ice In Jökulsárlón
A tour guide who has been at the location for over 20 years took a video of ice practically clogging Jökulsárlón yesterday. Vísir reports that Owen Hunt, who has been […