Don’t Ask Nanna: To Write You A Poem, No Really
Hey Nanna, I’ve read that there’s a deep cultural history in Iceland for writing poems. Would you write me a poem about Iceland? Poet Laureate OK Poet Laureate, I don
VIDEO: Woman Calls Out Government For Healthcare Failure
A video of a woman calling out the government for healthcare failures has gone viral on Facebook, with over 180,000 views. Ástrós Rut Sigurðardóttir and her family are struggli
Man Officially Charged For Birna’s Murder
Deputy District Prosecutor, Kolbrún Benediktsdóttir, has officially charged a man with the murder of Birna Brjánsdóttir, reports RÚV. The man has been in custody since his arr
Pirate Party Want Referendum To Restart EU Talks
The Pirate Party have put forth an EU referendum proposal to restart negotiations with the European Union, reports RÚV. The Pirate Party suggest a referendum for the spring of 201
Keflavík Airport Grinds To Halt Over Security Issue
Keflavík airport ground to a halt yesterday afternoon when all flights were put on hold and passengers asked to go through additional security checks, reports Vísir. Airport secu
Fake News! No, There’s No Football-Fueled Baby Boom in Iceland
A single tweet from an obscure Reykjavík anesthesiologist on Monday suggested that a spike in the number of hospital epidurals last week was correlated to Iceland’s berserk vict
“Major Deception” Occurred With Bank Sale, Investigation Finds
The Parliamentary Investigation Commission (RNA) has concluded that the German bank Hauck & Aufhäuser was never an investor in The Agricultural Bank of Iceland (Búnaðarbank
The Next ‘Case’: Icelandic TV Keeps The Scandi-Noir Hits Coming
The second series of Icelandic courtroom drama ‘Réttur’ ended in 2010, with quite a cliffhanger: a lawyer is on a hunting trip with an eccentric client, who picks up his [&hel
Art, Sausage Rolls and Snowboards: Things to Do Outside Reykjavík
If you’re aching to get away from city life for the day, we’ve go you covered. Check out our picks for some of the best galleries, cafes, and events outside […]
Ask an Icelander: What the Last Thing You Bought?
Name: Þyri Árnadóttir Age: 29 Job: Dancer at Íslenski Dansflokkurinn (Iceland Dance Company) Last Thing I Bought: Coriander
Straumur: Autotuned Crooning & Organic Machines
Everybody’s favorite autotune teenage crooner, Aron Can, just released the first single from his debut LP, ‘ÍNÓTT’ (“TONIGHT,” in English), expected to drop later this
Iceland’s Epic Euro Smiting Triggers Baby Boom
It’s been nine months since Iceland’s smiting of England in the Euro Cup – often referred to as the island nation’s greatest humiliation since Brexit. This
Environment Minister Supports Shutting Plant Down
Iceland’s Environment Minister, Björt Ólafsdóttir, believes shutting down the United Silicon plant in Reykjanesbær is an acceptable course of action. “I think that
Iceland To Abandon Currency Altogether
Sources close to Grapevine within the Central Bank have confirmed that Iceland is going to abandon its age-old love-hate relationship with the króna, and just stop using money alt
Show Me The Money: The 5 Króna Coin
Until the mid-to-late 19th century, most financial transactions in Iceland were conducted in vaðmál (homespun wool). However, since 1922, Iceland has issued its own currency, the
First Lambs Of Spring Arrive
A collective welcome to the first lambs born in Iceland this spring. The two little floofy black ram lambs were born at the farm in Fagraneskot and mark the arrival […]
Silicon Plant Denies Pollution, No One Buying It
The Environment Agency of Iceland has rejected a statement from United Silicon suggesting that the high levels of arsenic in the air in Reykjanesbær could be the result of somethi
Quirky Culture: The President’s Socks
Forget speeches, foreign tours and bureaucratic preamble. Iceland’s president, Guðni Th. Jóhannnesson, is now addressing the nation through his socks. On 21 March, World Down S
Where Was ‘Walter Mitty’ Shot?
‘The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty’ is another in a long line of films to take advantage of the beautiful, varied and seemingly off-grid landscapes that makes Iceland so appealin
Restaurant Review: Borðið
Do we still call it gentrification even if the only people being displaced are oil tank security guards and struggling indie musicians? These are the kind of low-impact questions w
Buy Shit! Cushions, Blankets, Lamb, GKR Hoodie
From design classics to local produce, here are a few Icelandic products to look out for. Umemi Knot Cushion http://www.umemi.com Sometimes the best designs are the simplest. Desig