Fashion Magazine Aims For Equal Opportunity Centerfold
Reykjavík Fashion & Design is looking for beauty in any of its myriad forms for a centerfold spread. Living in Iceland is literally the only requirement. The magazine announc
Happening Tonight: Mitch Frohman Quartet
Let your spirit move freely at tonight’s KexJazz. Six-time Grammy Award winner Mitch Frohman will performs his sax and flute alongside Joel Mateo, Eyþór Gunnarsson and Þorgrí
From Within: A Look Inside The RIFF Office
It’s not just the films that make RIFF an international film festival. Every year tens of interns and hundreds of volunteers from all across the globe coalesce at the RIFF [&hell
Monster Of The Month: Sögusteinn – Tale Stone
Several accounts of tale stones exist. Ólafur of Purkey says that it can be found in the nest of the wagtail in May. It is to be kept in a […]
A World Beneath Our Feet: The Víðgelmir Lava Cave
It becomes dark almost as soon as we begin our descent into Víðgelmir. It’s the kind of darkness to which your eyes will never adjust, and although above ground it’s [&hellip
The Master Of Rhythm & Sound: Moritz Von Oswald
You can hardly overstate the effects of dub techno and minimal techno on electronic music. These two genres, originating in the early 90s, created musical ripples that have, in tim
Get It Twisted: Graphic Designers Loki and Elsa
Loki Björnsson and Elsa Jónsdóttir were walking by Pósthússtræti 13 when they noticed the empty space on the ground floor. It took a couple of phone calls. The first went [&h
Last Weekend’s Earthquakes Possibly Caused By Geothermal Power
A series of quakes reported over the past few days may be connected to the Hellisheiði geothermal power plant. RÚV reports that a tremor measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale [&hell
Justin Bieber In Hot Water (Again) Over “Cold Water” Music Video
Once again, a Justin Bieber music video shot in Iceland has drawn criticism for its apparent disregard for the fragile ecosystem of the country. The music video in question, perfor
New In Town: Kaffi Laugalækur
It is easy to forget that Reykjavík extends beyond Austurvöllur on one end and Hlemmur on the other. Hörður Jóhannesson and Björn Hauksson are here to expand your sense of [&
Drive-Through Towns: Nostalgia For The Non-Existent in Þorlákshöfn
When I told the waitress that I was looking for something interesting to do in Þorlákshöfn, she expressed condolences. It’s not exactly the reaction one hopes for when writing
Case Dropped Against Man With HIV
The district prosecutor has decided to drop the case against an HIV+ man accused of knowingly infecting a number of women with the virus, due to a lack of evidence […]
Neo-Nazis Reportedly Threaten Icelandic Muslim
Two men reportedly confronted and threatened former Muslim Society of Iceland chairperson Salmann Tamimi in Kópavogur yesterday, and he has refused to remain silent about the inci
Political Newcomers Steadily Climbing In Polls
A new Gallup poll shows that a party formed only earlier this year may be set to overtake several established parties in the run-up to next month’s elections. RÚV reports [&
Video Roundup: GKR, Samaris, Reykjavíkurdætur, Prins Póló, GANGLY
With Airwaves coming, pretty much everyone in the Icelandic music scene is gearing up to drop a new track or record in 2016. Here are a few videos that have […]
Iceland’s Policy Of Killing Polar Bears Harshly Criticised
A doctor and former assistant professor at Yale has called Iceland’s practice of immediately killing polar bears who land here unjustifiable, and the arguments in favour of k
Birds For This Week’s #GVPics Instagram Competition
It’s obvious that winter is approaching here in Iceland, while everywhere else in Europe you’ll melt in a second. But the cold doesn’t lessen the country’s beauty—
Iceland’s Agricultural Imports Law Breaks EEA Law
Iceland’s protectionist agricultural laws are in breach of European Economic Area (EEA) laws concerning veterinary checks in EEA trade. The European Free Trade Agreement Surv
Summon The Whales! In Search Of The Sea Giants
“I understand and acknowledge the risks I’m undertaking by choosing to participate in activities and assume all responsibility for exposing myself to these risks/dangers,” st
Pokémon Go Players Moderately Biased Against Ruling Coalition
A new poll from Market and Media Research sheds light on what kinds of people play Pokémon Go in Iceland. According to the results, 6.4% of Icelanders play the game […]
Happening Tonight: Russian Film Days
Bíó Paradís presents Russian Film Days from September 15-18. A curated selection of Russian-flavored films, from award winning classics to modern hits, will be shown for free e