Where Was It Shot: The Fifth Estate
Who would have thought that a movie about people uploading files onto the internet accompanied by ‘Transformers’-style action music would flop? At least not the good people at
Saga Recap: The Saga of Bosi And Herrauður
One thing you should know about the Icelandic sagas is that some of them are not only sexually charged, they’re utterly fucking pornographic. And equally pun-ographic. There’s
Running Around In A Brand New Diaper: Steinar Bragi’s Ice Lands
Last year, Steinar Bragi’s fifth novel found its way into the English-speaking world under the title ‘The Ice Lands’. It’s an eerie read that plays around with trop
Kristín Eiríksdóttir: The Freedom Of Being On An Island
Kristín Eiríksdóttir published her first book when she was 22, a collection of short prose poetry and drawings, and has been publishing every other year for the past 12 years [&
Readers Write: Travel Booking Needed
Hi there, I would like an international flight booking, can you help me with it? If yes, I would also like to know the payment methods you accept. I hope […]
Blast From The Past: Introducing Icelandic Wrestling At The Olympics
These days, it seems you can hardly open a paper without news of some Icelandic sporting victories abroad (and do a mental Viking clap). But things weren’t always so good. [&hell
Humans Of Reykjavík: Guðrún Halldórsdóttir
Guðrún Halldórsdóttir does not like to crow too loudly about her accomplishments. Like William S. Burroughs and Wallace Stevens, Guðrún’s creative blossoming started relati
Show Me The Money: The 2,000 ISK Note
Arguably the most beautiful of all Icelandic banknotes, the 2,000 ISK bill was only in circulation for 20 years. First issued in 1995, the bill’s obverse features famed Icelandic
Times Capsule: Hannesarholt
There’s nothing special about Hannesarholt, a 19th century building hidden in the heart of Reykjavík. At least, not from the outside. Inside, the house tells the story of Hannes
You & Me In Different Circumstances
Christian Rølla has been working as a photographer for the past five years. He has drawn from many inspirations, including famed war photographer Robert Capa. Christian tells us h
A Way To See The Sun: ICEVIEW Looks At Iceland In A Different Light
On a park bench in Taiwan, KT Browne is watching. She is watching the embrace of the searing East Asian sun. She watches people in the park walk tree-lined laps […]
Moss, Memes And Bodily Fluids: Tourists Let Loose In Iceland
Earlier this month, international press reported that tourists allegedly carved “SEND NUDES” into moss-covered hills in the south of Iceland. Who wrote it, and where ex
The Wonder Of The Westfjords: One of Iceland’s Best Kept Secrets
Three hundred and twenty-one kilometres northwest of Reykjavík lies Látrabjarg, the westernmost point of Europe, and arguably Iceland’s best kept secret. Látrabjarg is set in
Icelandic For Foreigners Most Popular Subject At University Of Iceland
Icelandic for foreigners has become the most popular course at the University of Iceland, Vísir reports. There are numerous social factors contributing to its popularity, but some
Krókur: Old School Garðabær
Garðabær is probably best known to the locals as one of the more affluent towns in the greater Reykjavík area, but it wasn’t so long ago that it was just […]
The Mountain Publishes Emails Disputing Ex Girlfriend’s Violence Accusations
In a Facebook post from earlier today, Hafþór Júlíusson, aka The Mountain, published an email correspondence between his lawyer and a person who was named as a witness in an [&
Tourists Break And Steal Rare Crystals
Tourists who visit the Helgustaðanáma in Reyðarfjörður have not only been stealing the rare Iceland spar crystals from the mine, but also grinding them down in search for the
Tourists Ignore Repeat Warnings Of Danger At Geysir
Icelanders at the spouting hot spring Geysir repeatedly tried to tell a group of thirty or so tourist to leave an off limits, dangerous area, as this video comedian Margrét [&hell
Biggest Icelandic Archeological Find In 100 Years
The remains of a woman have been found in the archeological dig currently taking place in Eyjafjörður in north Iceland, in what could be the most important discovery in 100 [&hel
Denied Citizenship For A Speeding Ticket
After living 11 years in Iceland, Bala Kamallakharan was denied citizenship on the grounds that he received a speeding ticket. This is despite the fact that not only was the [&hell
Looking Back At The Euros With Our Greatest Football Experts
One is the elder statesman of football, the other the commentator who lost his mind at the Euros. Together they review the incredible rise of the Icelandic national team—one year