Are Asylum Seeker Shelters Really Like Prisons?
During our visit to the asylum seeker shelter at Grensásvegur, many of the residents there compared the place to a prison. This naturally raised the question: how does this shelte
More Bands May Leave Festival, Mayor Meets With Artists
Two more bands have joined five others who have pledged to not play at the Merchants’ Weekend festival in the Westman Islands, and the mayor of the islands’ town met [&
Glowie’s Next Chapter: “No Lie” Music Video Premiere
Glowie has become one of Iceland’s most famous pop stars in only a year. Her first single, “No More,” was the most popular song of 2015 on radio station FM957, […]
Happening Sunday: Grapevine Grassroots At Húrra
The summer’s second Grapevine Grassroots is here! A free concert celebrating Reykjavík’s up-and-coming music and arts scene. The programme starts with an improvisation from yo
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Anything
Nanna, Is it true that everything is expensive in Iceland? Thank you for your time! Penny Penny, It is if you’re poor. Nanna Hi Nanna, It seems like everyone in […
Welcome To Nowhere: An Escape Into The Icelandic Highlands
Kjölur is a long, dusty trail that winds its way through the high plains of Iceland’s western highlands. It’s a swerving route that carves through vast swathes of roug
Five Bands Quit Festival Over Police Silencing Tactics
Five bands have dropped out of the Merchants’ Weekend festival in the Westman Islands, citing the police chief’s silencing of sexual assault reporting. RÚV reports tha
Professor Of Icelandic Supports Abolishing Name Laws
A professor of the Icelandic language believes abolishing the naming laws would be “beneficial to human rights”. Eiríkur Rögnvaldsson, a professor of Icelandic at the
Grocery Prices Go Up During Evenings And Weekends
Some locations of the 10/11 grocery store chain raise their prices during workday evenings, and all through the weekend. The chain’s director says this is done in response to
Tómas Guðbjartsson On Treating The Heart Of Iceland
The heart of Iceland is at risk, according to high-profile physician and heart surgeon Tómas Guðbjartsson. While Tómas may be best-known around Reykjavík for his lectures on he
Sin Fang Drops New Track Featuring Jónsi
Sin Fang, aka former Seabear frontman Sindri Már Sigfússon, dropped a new track called “Candyland” today. It’s the first glimpse of his new album, “Spacel
Tourist Droppings Apparently A Global Problem
Further investigations have uncovered that tourists pooping in public happens farther afield than just Iceland. As reported, the specially designed sign shown above has been distri
Police Issue Safety Advisory About Pokémon Go
Icelandic police have had to deal with enough Pokémon hunters to feel it necessary to release a statement on the subject. Vísir reports that police pulled over a couple who [&hel
Watch Sigur Rós’ Road Trip In Full
If you missed the live streaming event first time around, fret not: the entire thing has now been uploaded for your viewing enjoyment. Last month, the legendary Icelandic post-rock
Not Just The Lord’s Work: Meet The Lutheran Ministers Who Stood Up For Asylum Seekers
Kristín Þórunn Tómasdóttir and Toshiki Toma are two Lutheran ministers who made headlines earlier this month when they opened Laugarneskirkja to asylum seekers wanting sanctua
“No Outdoor Pooping” Signs Are Now A Thing
Locals have started taking matters in their own hands when it comes to tourists answering nature’s call in the great outdoors. RÚV reports that the town of Stykkishólmur in
Thousands Expected At The 2016 SlutWalk
For the sixth year in a row, thousands of Icelanders will take to the streets this Saturday to protest victim-blaming, slut-shaming and other social and legal issues that are part
Police Again Demand Silence Over Sexual Assaults
Hospital staff say they will ignore a police order to not talk to the media about any reported rapes at the Merchants’ Weekend festival this year. Vísir reports that Páley
Happening Now: ‘The World Is An Enigma’ At Verksmiðjan á Hjalteyri
Pierre Coulibeuf, a French visual artist and filmmaker, exhibits four magical video installations focusing on the often opaque relationship between an individual and the world. The
Opening Thursday: ‘Elemental’ At Listastofan
‘Elemental’ is a multimedia installation by Aishling Muller consisting of photography, video projection and sculptural work related to the natural world. ‘Elemental’ transp
Happening Now: ‘KEEPERS’ At The Museum Of Design And Applied Art
Ever wonder how things end up in a museum’s collection, or how curators decide which objects are worth preserving? In the latest exhibition from the Museum of Design and Applied