Who Are The Influencers?
Technology has changed the way we consume culture, and social media platforms like Snapchat have provided the everyman with access to thousands. With that the individual has become
IKEA Streetwear With Bags Of Style
When we think hip hop, we think Kendrick Lamar, Air Jordans and the Stocksund faux leather sofa from IKEA. That is why we were ecstatic when we heard about the newest […]
Political Party Treasurer Crowdfunding First Apartment
The treasurer of the Left-Green Movement has started a crowdfunding campaign to finance the buying of her first apartment. Una Hildardóttir told Vísir that she started the campai
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Fisherman’s Fat
Hi Nanna, While visiting the the Maritime Museum in Bolungarvík I learned that in the olden days Icelandic Fishermen used to use lýsi to make their clothes waterproof, how many [
Monster Of The Month: Móri – Ghost
Shortly before the turn of the 20th century, a young girl travelled from Reykjavík to the nearby hot springs of Laugar to do her washing. While at her work there, […]
Show Me The Money: The Ringo Starr
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
Buy Shit: Icelandic Vinyl, Antique Postcards, Hildur Yeoman Clothing & More
Payday is just around the corner. Here is an idea of what to buy with whats left after you’ve paid your rent. Icelandic Vinyl Two Iceland labels sell their […]
Strangers In A Strange Land: The Female German Farmer Invasion Of 1949
It’s strange to think that refugees and economic migrants used to come to Iceland in search of a better life not from Eastern Europe or the Middle East, but from […]
Island Life: News From The Countryside – West Iceland Edition
As temperatures warm and the sun shows its face more often now, it’s that time of year again: time for spontaneous grass fires. Farmers conduct controlled grass fires on their [&
Is This All We Are, Hollywood? Sense8’s Stereotype Of Icelandic Women
Riley. Riley, Riley, Riley. Do you know Riley? She’s an Icelandic main character in the hit Netflix show ‘Sense8’. Riley is not like a single Icelandic woman I know, but [&he
Words Of Interest: Whale Tales
“Hvalreki” is the Icelandic word for a beached whale. It comes from the words “hvalur”, for whale, and “reki”, meaning something washed up on sh
Fix Up Look Sharp: Icelandic Fashion Design, And Where To Find It
Reykjavík is home to a diverse variety of local fashion brands, many of whom have their own downtown stores and boutiques. From Icelandic wool products to sleek couture, streetwea
Scorching Heats This Weekend
Starting tomorrow, temperatures will finally reach something akin to summer (an Icelandic one at least), with temperatures through the weekend hitting the dizzying highs of 17°C.
The Future is Coming: Electric Cars In Iceland
Iceland almost always gets better press than it deserves, and this applies not least to environmental issues. While most of the world sees us as happy hippie nature-loving moss-hug
Bring The Misery: The Hardcore Boys Of Une Misère
Sitting with the boys of Une Misère feels like a sitcom. They seamlessly rip on each other with catchphrases, jokes, and a wit only gained from knowing someone deeply. The [&helli
Bónus Plötur: The Most Elusive Record Label In Iceland
Most record labels want to move millions of units, and all self-respecting label executives want P. Diddy-esque exposure—but that’s not the reality of independent label Bónus
What It Means To Be A “Music City”
Sigtryggur Baldursson is a quintessential musician. Although he first came to international attention as the drummer for the Sugarcubes, he’s been active in Reykjavík’s music
Iceland Falls Behind In Queer Rights… Again
To many people around the world, Iceland is a bastion of queer rights, with oft-cited examples such as having elected an openly lesbian Prime Minister and legalised same-sex marria
The Socialist Party Is Finding Its Legs
Iceland, unlike all other Nordic countries, has been primarily a conservative, centre-right country for roughly the past 30 years now. It took the literal collapse of the financial
Blast from the Past: Farmers vs. Phones
It is a tale often recounted to illustrate the backwardness of Icelandic farmers in times past: that time they rode into Reykjavík to protest the coming of the telephone. Those [&
Bjartmar Does Spencer: Merchant of Fear
“He cannot take any pictures of the guests. He needs to stay there with the rest of the photographers,” said Valdimar Jóhannson, one of the coordinators of the event h