Happening Now: Documentary About The Icelandic Football Team’s Amazing Journey
It is quite an extraordinary tale, how the Icelandic football team made it all the way to the 2016 UEFA European Championship. Even more strikingly, Iceland’s team is doing very
Happening Now: ‘Conspiracy of Pleasure’ at Akureyri Art Museum
We’ve all got a body, and the latest exhibition at the Akureyri Art Museum examines how these bodies are used and regulated. ‘Conspiracy Of Pleasure’ displays the work of six
BREAKING: ATP Is No More
All Tomorrow’s Parties (ATP) has shuttered its doors for good, meaning that ATP Iceland is now officially cancelled. Posting on Facebook, ATP organisers broke the news under
Holy Solstice, Please Let Us Sleep
Iceland is known for its midnight sun—as early as May and as late as August, Iceland’s nights are as bright as its days. But beyond the initial shock of nearly […]
Straumur: Icelanders Abroad
For the first time in the history of this column, the Straumur editorial board went outside of Iceland to mine for material, and we did it just for you, dear […]
The Saga of Icelandic Cinema: ‘Land and Sons’
There had been Icelandic movies before the 1980 release ‘Land and Sons’, but in the Saga of Icelandic Cinema they’d be the genealogies setting up the real action. What histor
Artist Of The Issue: Anna Maggý
Anna Maggý is a young photographer studying at the School of Photography in Reykjavík. She has done fashion photography for labels such as Nike and EYGLÓ as well as collaboratin
House Icons Sísý Ey Gear Up For Round Two
“Everything surprises me in music,” says Sigga Eyþórsdóttir, the eldest of the three sisters who, along with DJ Oculus, make up the house band Sísý Ey. “When people reco
Humans of Reykjavík: Ívar Ölmu Hlynsson
Every issue, we will interview someone living in Reykjavík or just visiting the city, so as to share with you, dear reader, the trials and tribulations of daily life here in [&he
Flying Solo: One Icelander’s 1358-Kilometre Cyclothon Around The Country
Before starting the 1358-kilometre WOW Cyclothon around Iceland Tuesday afternoon, Svava Dögg Guðmundsdóttir was more relaxed and humble than I am when I start my daily five-kil
Radiohead Is In Iceland Now
The English art pop band is now in Iceland, and will perform at the Secret Solstice festival tomorrow night. RÚV reports that the band’s members did not arrive all at [&hell
Lambs Hit By Cars Every Day
About two to three lambs are struck by cars each day in northwest Iceland, MBL reports. Police in the Westfjords town of Ísafjörður say this is due in large part […]
Churches Locking Doors Due To Impromptu Indoor Camping
Theft, indoor camping and general vandalism have prompted some of Iceland’s rural churches to start locking their doors. In Iceland’s countryside, town and village chur
This Week’s #GVpics: Spelunking, Scuba And Street Art
It’s that time of the week, when we have the difficult job of curating the best photos that come through the #GVpics hashtag. Y’all are so talented that it’s alwa
Happening Today: ‘The Treasure’ at Bíó Paradís
At some moments surprisingly funny, at other moments surprisingly moving, this film by Romanian director Corneliu Porumboiu demonstrates a profound understanding of the human condi
Happening Today: Reykjavík Midsummer Music
The fifth year of Reykjavík Midsummer Music celebrates the endless Icelandic sun with seven classical performances stretching into the bright summer nights. This year’s shows ce
Last Words: Why Can’t Icelanders Throw?
Making a generalization about an entire population is usually frowned upon. It’s the tactic of demagogues, racists and men over the age of 55. There is no such thing as […
VIDEO: XXX Rottweiler Hundar Release Video Before Secret Solstice
XXX Rottweiler Hundar have released the new single and video “Negla.” The video was shot in one day as the group prepared for and then performed at Happy Festival, a [&
Football News Round-Up!
Lars responds to Ronaldo; two-thirds of the country watched the game, and we drink some delicious Ronaldo tears – these are amongst the UEFA Euro stories making Icelandic hea
Win A Grapevine Shirt By Drinking #RonaldoTears
After the excitement of Iceland’s famous 1-1 victory over Portugal yesterday, we decided to relax and rehydrate by drinking a nice cold bottle of #RonaldoTears. To celebrate
Archaeologists Find Evidence Of Nordic Biological Warfare
Archaeologists have found evidence supporting one of the more lurid stories from the Icelandic sagas. According to Sverre’s Saga, penned by the Icelandic abbot Karl Jónsson