Happening Thursday: ‘Saumur’ Release Party At Mengi
‘Saumur’ is the latest album to be released on Mengi’s label, and features ambitious musical creations from a trio of talented musicians: Skúli Sverrisson on bass, Hilmar Je
Happening Every Tuesday: Summer Music Series At Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
These concerts, taking place at the Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum on Tuesday evenings during the summer, have become a tradition in the cultural life of Reykjavík. This month, you ca
Happening Wednesday: Slut Walk Party At Húrra
On July 23, The Slut Walk will be held in Iceland for the sixth time. The main goal of this protest march is to raise awareness about victim-blaming and slut-shaming […]
Björk To Take Up Digital Residence In London
London residents will be treated to an unprecedented multimedia exhibition this autumn, with Björk taking centre stage. TimeOut London reports that on September 1, the artist will
Wasps Are Here To Stay
Despite past contentions to the contrary, it may be that the common wasp has made itself a permanent home in Iceland. Exterminator Magni Þór Konráðsson told RÚV has was recent
Killed Polar Bear Had Newly Given Birth
The polar bear that was felled in northwest Iceland last Saturday was still lactating, indicating she had newly given birth to cubs. The bear in question was spotted some 500 [&hel
Reykjavík’s Cool Kids In This Week’s #GVPics
The colourful and sunny entries from this week’s Instagram competition are bound to put a smile on everybody’s face. Go outside and enjoy the sun but first, check out t
Stranded In Flateyri: Ólafur Arnalds And The Making Of ‘Island Songs’
I arrive at Reykjavík’s small domestic airport early on Midsummer’s Day, for a morning flight to Ísafjörður. I’ve been lucky enough to be invited to join the composer and
Half An Hour In Hella
“What the hell are you going to do in Hella?!” asked my friend, when I filled him in on my latest travel destination. It’s true that Hella (pronounced ‘Hett-la’) is [&hel
The Saga Of Icelandic Cinema: ‘Stella í Orlofi’
‘Stella í Orlofi’ (“Stella on Holiday”) is known in English as ‘The Icelandic Shock Station’, though referring to the 1986 film by its English title implies that the f
Icelandic Summer Beer: The Definitive Guide
It’s summertime in Reykjavík, when temperatures consistently break 15 degrees and the constant sounds of construction have nearly driven you off the deep end. But there’s some
A Pedestrian’s Guide To Reykjavík
There’s no better way to discover a new city than by foot. Once you get out of the car or bus, everything slows down, but more than that, it gives […]
Combating Cynicism On Rockall
What if you could start over, and build a new society from the ground up? That’s the central question posed by the Travelling Embassy of Rockall, a new art installation […
Artist Of The Week: Kristín Dóra
Kristín Dóra is a visual artist studying at the Iceland Academy of the Arts. She recently returned from an exchange program in Sweden, garnering attention for her outspoken windo
Music And Nature In Perfect Harmony
One could be used to the idea that a greenhouse is meant for growing cucumbers and tomatoes. But when thinking more creatively, a greenhouse can also be used as a… […]
Davíð Roach’s Five Favourite Albums
Davíð Roach is a vital figure in Icelandic music culture. For many years he and his friend Óli Dóri have specialised in music coverage as Straumur. Through their website and [&
Electro Powerhouse: Brilliantinus And His Upcoming Album
Kormákur Jarl Gunnarson is the electronic mastermind behind Brilliantinus. In only a year he’s become a prominent name in Reykjavík’s music scene, performing at festivals inc
Track By Track: ‘Vittu til’ By Snorri Helgason
Singer-songwriter Snorri Helgason is a veteran of the Icelandic music scene. His fourth solo album ‘Vittu Til’ was recently released, with one of its singles, “Einsemd,” in
The Festival That Never Sleeps: LungA 2016
Welcome to the seventeenth LungA art festival, located in the beautiful Seyðisfjörður. LungA aims to bring together people from all around the world for a week of creating, part
“Spaceship Mitschdóttir” Standing Gloriously In The Westfjörds
German environmental concept artist Michael Thomas spent ten beautiful days in the Westfjords building installations with flotsam. The three huge sculptures—the largest almost ei
DJ Of The Issue: Young Nazareth
Arnar Ingi Ingason, better known as Young Nazareth, is one of Prikið’s resident DJs and a member of Sturla Atlas. Despite his young age, Nazareth is known for attracting the [&h