Surf’s Up In Iceland – VIDEO
As hard as it may be to believe, there is actually a history of surfing in Iceland, albeit a fairly recent one. As Icelandic surfer Steinar explains in this, the […]
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Viking Reparations
Hey Nanna, I read that when the Vikings raided Ireland they killed all the men and kidnapped the tall beautiful women so today 80% of Icelandic women have mainly Irish […]
‘Books 4 Refugees’ Brings Library To The Camps
Just a couple months ago, Kristín Rós Kristjánsdóttir was an actor working at a theatre in London. Today, she’s getting ready to return to a refugee camp in northern Greece,
Artist Talk With Fashion Designer Elsa Vestmann
New fashion designer Elsa Kjartansdóttir’s colourful and edgy patterns make for out-of-this-world pieces, inspired by the 50s yet uniquely modern. Elsa recently returned from an
Icelandic Red Cross To Help With Refugee Rescue Operations In Mediterranean
The Icelandic Red Cross will donate over 12 million ISK to help Italian refugee rescue efforts in the Mediterranean, and are calling on the public for help. Vísir reports that [&h
Bergrún’s Favourite Five Icelandic Albums
Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir is an Icelandic composer, currently finishing her master’s degree at Mills College in Oakland. Her summer has been filled with various intriguing proj
There Is Nothing To Celebrate About Bacon
This weekend, the Bacon Festival will be upon us again. Why this is still a thing, I have no idea. Bacon is a tired meme – declaring your unabashed fervor […]
Farmers And Government May Reach Agreement Over Cheese
Farmers and parliament have been at odds over a number of issues for years, but may reach harmony over the subject of imported cheese. Vísir reports that amongst the changes [&hel
Summer Is Not Over, Meteorologist Reminds Public
Don’t let the cold, rainy weather fool you – it really is still summer in Iceland. “All talk about summer being over is completely untimely,” meteorologist
Search And Rescue With Tom Cruise
Most Reykvíkingar tend to think that being born outside of the capital is some terrible accident that needs to be corrected as soon as possible, and in fact the last […]
Speed Dating Mosfellsbær
For most people driving north from Reykjavík, Mosfellsbær is the last N1 stop before you venture further along the ring road. This suburban city is bisected completely by Route 1
Reykjavík Jazz Festival: A Jazztastic Weekend Ahead
“If you have to ask what jazz is, you’ll never know,” said Louis Armstrong. Well, this weekend is all about jazz! The Reykjavík Jazz Festival is here to present you [&he
One Does Not Simply Drive Into Mordor: A Trip To Askja
We were sitting in a random parking lot in Egilsstaðir when my travelmate and I realised we had to think of a plan. From the start of our road trip […]
Have A Picnic In Reykjavík
“All good things…” mutters my friend after many of the late nights this summer, “…must come to an end.” If Icelandic winter is long and dark, then Icelandic summer
“I’m Kött Grá Pjé and it feels right”
The rap phenomenon Kött Grá Pjé will release his much-anticipated début album in early autumn. The rapper has garnered attention for a flamboyant personal style as well as his
Candy Of The Week: Bingo Balls
I promised myself I would make it through this entire candy review without making a joke about Bingo Balls being called “Bingo Balls.” My editor tells me the Icelandic name [&h
The Saga Of Icelandic Cinema: ‘Nói the Albino’
Probably the most Icelandic moment in ‘Nói albínói’—and this is a very Icelandic movie, about Malt Extract, carrot cake, winter, and depression—is the scene in which our
New Restaurant In Town: ROK Restaurant
What’s more Icelandic than enjoying Icelandic food under a turf roof across the street from Hallgrímskirkja? ROK offers classics from beef pancakes and seafood to fish pie and c
Berjadagar Brings Classical To Ólafsfjörður
It may be berry-picking season in Iceland, but for three days this month the town of Ólafsfjörður will have classical music on the brain. The eighteenth annual Berjadagar, which
Pirates Propose Free Dental Care; Conservative Calls Idea “Populism”
Vísir reports that the Pirate Party has put forward the idea of dental care free of initial fees. While Icelandic Health Insurance estimates that such an implementation could cost
Last Phone Booth In Iceland Is Now A Free Library
One solitary phone booth is still hanging in there, albeit by also acting as a little “take one, leave one” library. MBL reports that pay phones were fairly ubiquitous