Told To Lose Weight, Icelander Quits Miss Grand International
Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir, who was to take part in the Miss Grand International competition, has confirmed publicly that she was asked to lose weight in order to take part. She [&helli
Icelandic Rap And Shit Like That
If you’re reading this, chances are you are a visitor to Iceland and, uh, talar ekki Íslensku. While you can totally get around Reykjavík with only góðan daginn and takk [&he
Iceland To Be Featured In New Werner Herzog Documentary
The acclaimed director’s new documentary will include Iceland – in particular, its volcanoes – as it sets to premier next Friday. RÚV reports that the documentar
Most Icelanders Against Stricter Regulations On Asylum Seekers
A new poll from RÚV shows that Icelanders have some very strong opinions about how asylum seekers should be welcomed and treated. The poll results shows that 36,500 Icelanders wer
Beautiful Desolation: Enter The World Of Auðn
Auðn make beautiful black metal. There’s no other way to describe it. After bursting onto the scene in 2015, the band developed an almost instant devoted following. Their sound
Economic Inequality In Iceland Rising
Iceland’s economic forecast is positive in the short term, but economic inequality is very much a reality, and on the rise. Vísir reports that, according to a new economic r
About A Week Before Elections, Pirates Top Poll
A new poll conducted by the Social Science Research Institute for Morgunblaðið shows the Pirate Party at the top, with elections only eight days away. The Pirates are currently p
Icelanders Demand End To Deportations Of Families And Children – PHOTOS & VIDEO
About 100 Icelanders gathered in front of Government Offices today with one message: stop the deportations of family and children. Banners were festooned around Government Offices
73% Of Icelanders Support Welcoming More Refugees
A new poll from RÚV on the subject of refugees gave similar results to a poll on the same question conducted last month. Nearly 33,000 Icelanders – roughly 10% of […]
Iceland’s Gender Wage Gap Shows Women “Work For Free” From November
A new pan-European poll from Expert Market measured the gender wage gap, to use as a scale for when women begin to effectively work without pay. According to the results, […
PHOTOS: Trip to North East Iceland part 2
As mentioned in a previous article, I took a superb road trip to the northeast part of the island with my friend Ronald. As it was really hard to sum up […]
Imported Ice Cubes In Iceland Cheaper Than Domestic Ice Cubes
Not only do Icelandic retailers import ice cubes from abroad; they are also cheaper than ice cubes made in Iceland. As reported, imported ice cubes can be found in a […]
American Tourists To Outnumber Iceland’s Population
It is expected that, at the end of this year, the number of American tourists who have visited Iceland in 2016 will grow beyond 332,000 people. This will mark the first time i
Airwaves Debutantes Part 3: What’s New and Who’s Who
This year over 50 bands are making their Iceland Airwaves debut. Some have been on the scene for decades, others just formed last month. In the remaining weeks before the […
Government Workers To Experiment With Shorter Work Week
The Federation of State and Municipal Employees (BSRB) has released an announcement asking for those workplaces that operate under its auspices to indicate if they want to take par
Iceland’s Seamen Are About To Go On Strike
Workers in one of Iceland’s largest industries are about to walk out, having been without a contract for six years, and with management proposing to cut their salaries furthe
Tropical Storm Nicole Touching Down In Iceland
The weather system that was once a hurricane that slammed Bermuda has all but touched down in Iceland as a tropical storm, bringing with it very high winds that are […]
Downtown Streets To Close For Airwaves
A portion of downtown Reykjavík will once again be closed to car traffic during the Iceland Airwaves music festival. RÚV reports that the Department of Environment and Planning f
Bedroom Community: 5 Essential LPs From The Whale Watching Crew
Bedroom Community is one of Iceland’s best record labels. 2016 marks the tenth anniversary of BedCom’s foundation. During this time, they’ve released records by a
Feel The Spray Of Skógafoss In New Jodie Landau Video
In accompaniment to our recent interview with Bedroom Community-signed musician and composer Jodie Landau, we’re happy to premiere his new video, for the track “As I Wa
Airwaves Debutantes Part 2: What’s New and Who’s Who
This year over 50 bands are making their Iceland Airwaves debut. Some have been on the scene for decades, others just formed last month. In the remaining weeks before the […