Man Dies Fearing His Insurance Company Would Drop Coverage
A British man who died from injuries sustained from falling from a horse in Iceland did not disclose to medical staff at the National University Hospital what caused his injuries,
The Third Annual Icelandic Design Awards
Let’s talk about fruit stickers. Why should every piece of fruit have to wear its own tiny, gummy, frustratingly delicate identity on its skin? Fruit stickers have always been a
More Names Approved For Icelandic Lexicon
The Naming Committee has approved a new batch of names, one of which came through with eerie timing. Vísir reports that the committee approved Eyjar as a man’s name, and [&h
Twenty Years Of Reykholtshátið: A Weekend Of Chamber Music In Borgarfjörður
Reykholt, population sixty, is a tiny village tucked away deep in a valley in Borgarfjörður. It has a long history, and was once a cultural centre of Iceland, but today […
Everything Is Nice That Is Green: The Urta Islandica Herb Company
On the corner of a residential street in Hafnarfjörður sits a little shop called Urta Islandica. Inside the clean, white-tiled space stand shelves upon shelves of colourful oils,
EA Sports May Include Iceland In FIFA 18
Shortly after news broke that EA Sports would not include Iceland in FIFA 17, the company initiated informal talks with the Icelandic Football Association (KSÍ) about the possibil
Last Splash: Didda Speaks About Sólveig Anspach
Didda Jónsdóttir, who has played a frizzy-haired, pot-smoking hippie in four films by Solveig Anspach, remembers the first time she met her director. It was at the local swimming
Music News In Brief: Sin Fang, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Exos, and more!
Sweet thang Sin Fang released his fourth full-length album on September 16. The album, titled ‘Spaceland’, blasts listeners into the synthetic sunset; into a space of love lost
The Winner Of This Week’s #GVPics Competition
Winter is right around the corner, but these native Icelanders are not ones to complain. Local fauna come together to chat about their adventures during summer vacation, show off
Tagging Along With The Reykjavík Food Walk
The idea of “Icelandic Food” is changing. A few years ago, and still a bit even today, the phrase “Icelandic Food” conjured up ideas of fish, moss and hardship—possibly r
What It Takes: Hrönn Marinósdóttir, Founder and Director of RIFF
Twelve years ago, Hrönn Marinósdóttir started RIFF as a school project. For her master’s thesis at Reykjavík University she decided to research what it would take for Reykjav
PHOTOS: North East Iceland
Ronald Rose , a photographer based in Berlin, joined me on a small trip in the northeast of Iceland. We went to explore and shoot a video of the amazing textures that […]
Lunchtime Opera Gives You A Chance To Test Take-Out In Reykjavík
Lunchtime is tricky in Iceland. It’s not really a country known for having breakfast or being on time. Lunchtime is when you finally consume something that isn’t coffee
Iceland Wants Iceland To Give Up Trademark On Iceland
Iceland (the country) is hoping to get Iceland (the store) to relinquish their trademark on Iceland (the word) within the European Union. Sources close to Vísir report that Promot
Last Words: Where Should You Go Tonight?
You’re here! Oh my! You’ve just arrived, just returned, just landed or just woke up. You’ve seen that church or stood by that pond. You’ve looked up at night, saw […
Your Weather Forecast: Prepare To Be Unsurprised
Iceland’s in for weather as shifty as usual. Over the next few days, different parts of the country are going to take turns enjoying showering in the rain and sitting […]
Humans Of Reykjavik: Haraldur Bogi
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 [&hellip
TV Series “Trapped” Renewed For Another Season And Adds Two Great Writers
According to RÚV, Iceland’s crime TV series Trapped (Ófærð) has been renewed for a second season and added Yrsa Sigurðardóttir and Margrét Örnólfsdóttir to the wr
Baltasar Kormákur Making Movie About The Basque Massacre In Iceland
The renowned Icelandic director is turning his attention to a dark and gruesome chapter in Icelandic history: the massacre of some 32 Basque whalers in early 17th century Iceland.
EA Sports Wanted Iceland For FIFA 17, Apparently Didn’t Offer Enough Money
EA Sports was keen on having Iceland represented in FIFA 17, but the company did not offer an amount considered acceptable to the Icelandic Football Association (KSÍ). KSÍ direct
Canadian Company Hopes To Export Icelandic Water
A Canadian company has all but finalised a deal to export fresh water from Ísafjörður, and the contract could last as long as 25 years. RÚV reports that the company […]