Major Fishing Industry Strike In The Works
Iceland’s largest industry may come to a halt this November, as seamen are aiming to go on strike that month if no settlement can be reached between labour and management. [&
Music News In Brief: Björk, Pascal Pinon, Soffia Björg and more!
Ever wondered what it looks like inside Björk’s mind? How about inside her mouth? Björk Digital, a virtual reality-infused exhibition, opened on September 1 in London’s famou
Heroes & Villains – The 14th One
Our new hero is the Icelandic volcano. Iceland is riddled with volcanoes, and they come in a variety of shapes, sizes and types. Some of them bellow giant plumes of […]
For & Against: Bonuses For Bankers
FOR: If there’s one group of marginalised people who suffer constant persecution, it’s bankers. They’re the last minority over whom it’s still ok to pour scorn and ridicule
I’m Not A Slut; I’m A Whore
We have made huge progress with slut-shaming. Movements such as Slutwalk Iceland are making sure of this, allowing women and other non-binary people to discuss our sex lives and se
Kingdom Come: Inside Iceland’s Complicated Relationship With The Danes
Writing in ‘A Defence of Iceland’ in 1593, Arngrímur the Learned argued that “we are seriously to consider, what things, and how true, writers have reported of Iceland.” M
Iceland’s Top 5 Volcanoes: Hot Or Not?
With the recent news that seismic activity was recorded around the volcano Katla, international media sources were quick to declare that a massive eruption was set to go off in [&h
Who Cares About The Kurds?
You cannot read the news about what’s happening in Syria right now without also reading about the Kurds. For many in the west, the Kurds don’t often pop up on […]
Artificial Intelligence To Transcribe Parliamentary Speeches
Parliament could be using artificial intelligence to transcribe speeches within two years’ time. In a statement to the press, the University of Reykjavík announced today tha
Skaftá Flooding Has Begun
The river Skaftá is flooding at a rate greater than what rain or melting glacial ice could account for, indicating that there are likely seismic causes at play. The Icelandic [&he
Welcoming Autumn For This Week’s #GVPics
Autumn is approaching, and the change of season is noticeable in the entries we received for this week’s #GVpics contest. Not only are the colours in the landscape changing,
Mystery Surrounds 10th Century Sword Found Near Lake
The chance discovery of a sword dating back to the 10th century has raised questions as to how it got where it was found in the first place. As reported, […]
New In Town: Essensia
A new Italian joint opened its doors at the end of August. Essensia serves Mediterranean cuisine: pizzas, pasta, cheese platters and more. The concept is to serve shared plates, as
DJ Of The Week: Karítas
Karítas Óðinsdóttir hasn’t been part of the Reykjavík music scene for long, but she’s making waves with DJ sets at many well-known downtown venues. Meeting her for the fir
Happening Tonight: Icetralia Comedy Show
A promising evening with “Icetralia,” back on stage and taping LIVE. The two comedians, Jonathan Duffy from Australia Icelandic local Hugleikur Dagsson, will tell you
What We Talk About When We Talk About Americans
Listen up, fellow Americans. We need to talk about how you talk. Or we, rather, because I (often reluctantly) am one of you. The problem is that y’all tend to […]
Uncommon Threads: What’s the connection between needlework and revolution?
With a title like ‘Yarn: The Movie’, it is not difficult to discern what Compass Films’ latest documentary is going to be about. So let’s start with what it is […]
Track By Track: Pascal Pinon’s ‘Sundur’
Pascal Pinon is twin sisters Ásthildur and Jófríður Ákadóttir, who self-produced their first album aged just fourteen. Their second, released in 2013, was called ‘Twosomene
Instant Classic: Keflavík’s Museum Of Icelandic Rock ‘n’ Roll
Tommi Young is the Keflavík native and Icelandic music scene veteran who runs the Icelandic Museum of Rock ’n’ Roll. From 1930 to 2014, and from Björk to Quarashi, the [&hell
Monster Of The Month: Fylgja – Spirit Companion
Folklore claims that when a baby is born, part of its soul remains, as a unique being, in the membrane that surrounds it in the womb and which later emerges […]