Man Fights The Bank And Wins
A man who claims his bank unfairly advised him against selling stock in the bank just before the crash has won in Reykjavík District Court. MBL reports that the man […]
Samaris Unveil First English-Language Song ‘Wanted 2 Say’
Icelandic electronica trio Samaris have unveiled a new song today via their Bandcamp. The band have have been an Icelandic success story in recent years. After first forming in the
Management And Trade Unions Against Shorter Work Week
Representatives of both labour and management oppose a bill that would shorten the fulltime work week from 40 hours to 35, but opinions did not divide along a simple binary. [&hell
Ten Suspected Human Trafficking Cases Over Past Two Years
There are likely more cases of human trafficking than we know, a detective says, and fighting it comes with numerous difficulties. MBL recently spoke with Snorri Birgisson, a d
Use Of English At Keflavík Airport Exception To Nordic Norm
English has now taken place of prominence on signs at Keflavík International Airport, bucking a trend that persists across Nordic airports. Vísir reports that travelers may have
Artist Documents Seagoing Life Aboard Icelandic Cargo Ship
After a visit to Iceland in 2014, American artist Justin Levesque was surprised one day to see that Iceland had followed him home, when stacks of blue Eimskip containers started [&
Boom In Icelanders Renting Their Cars To Tourists
Icelanders are renting their cars out to tourists at an accelerating rate, with a sevenfold increase reported over the past year alone. While many visitors to Iceland might rent ca
PHOTOS: Day Trips To Húsavík And Vatnajökull
I always get annoyed when people “stop over” in Iceland for a couple of days, because it always seems like two or three days isn’t enough time to really experienc
Fuck Everything! Opeth Coming To Eistnaflug!
Amid big announcements like Radiohead playing at Secret Solstice and PJ Harvey coming to Airwaves, the gals and guys behind Iceland’s annual metal festival, Eistnaflug, just
Union Says Icewear “Needs To Show Responsibility” In Slave Labour Case
Large companies must know who they contract to, a union official says, regarding a case of slave labour in south Iceland. More details have arisen about the case, coming from [&hel
Icelandic Viewers Of “Trapped” Advised Not To Spoil Finale
Icelanders have been asked to employ a separate hashtag for discussing the hit Icelandic TV series, so as to avoid spoiling the ending for foreign viewers. Trapped – or Ófæ
Imported Ice Cubes Now For Sale In Iceland
Those who find domestic frozen water to be subpar can now breathe a little easier. The above photo, taken in high-end grocery store Hagkaup, shows imported ice cubes being sold [&h
Geysir Erupts Of Its Own Accord
The famed tourist staple actually erupted under its own power the other day, surprising the entire country. Vísir reports that Halldóra Eldon, who works at Hótel Geysir, managed
Iceland’s Entry For Eurovision 2016: Watch It Here!
Iceland has chosen the song that will represent the country in Stockholm for Eurovision 2016: Hear Them Calling, by Greta Salóme Stefánsdóttir. RÚV reports that the song barely
Girlz, Boyz And Noize: Sónar’s Finale Reviewed
The last day of a music festival is a strange, good time. People skulk into the various rooms and halls having shaken off their hangovers, dressed in the outfit they […]
An ‘All Inclusive’ Look At Martin Kilvády’s Piece at Sónar
On the opening night of Sónar Reykjavík, Martin Kilvády along with dancers from Iceland Dance Company and the Reykjavík Dance Festival performed a piece entitled ‘All Inclusi
Sónar Society: Faces Of Friday Night
The energy at Harpa last night was magnetic. Dancing at SonarHall to Oneohtrix Point Never was crowded and sweaty in the best way possible, and tonight is looking good with [&helli
Einarr Rejected By Naming Committee
A new batch of names have been put through the Naming Committee filter, and some had more luck than others. The latest Naming Committee rulings were made on February 5, […]
Icewear Denies Knowledge Of Slave Labour
New developments have arisen in a case of slave labour in south Iceland. The managing director of Icewear has disavowed any knowledge of worker conditions, while the man responsibl
“The Soundscape Of Now”: Tonik Ensemble On Holly Herndon
As I struggled to comprehend the reference-laden visual language and chaotic sonic landscape of Holly Herndon’s Sónar show last night, a friend tried to guide me through it. Whe
“All Sorts Of Crazy”: Our Team’s Friday At Sónar Reykjavík
Our review team shook off any Thursday weariness and went full tilt into Sónar last night. Despite seeing a vast range of music in all the spaces of the festival, […]