Island Life: Swans Foster Geese, Birch Trees, Boat Factory Fire
It doesn’t matter if you’re black or white, swan or goose… At least not in Mýrdalur, Southeast Iceland. A resident posted a Facebook update the other week, telling the heart
Monster Of The Month: Marbendill – Seaman
A marbendill lives on the ocean floor and is never seen above the surface unless caught by fishermen, as shall be recounted presently. The scabrous, cream-coloured limestone Millep
Making Of An Artist: Ásta Fanney
Ásta Fanney Sigurðardóttir is a super active presence on Reykjavík’s cultural scene. Whether writing poetry, performing spaced-out improv music, carrying out mysterious art p
News In Brief: Costco, Trains And Elves (Again)
It’s been a week since Costco has opened its doors to the Icelandic public and news about its interesting products and appealingly low prices are already shaking the country.
Last Words: Urban Love Song
It is well documented. How good it actually feels. That first rush. That first time everything is just right. You get comfortable in your seat. Tighten that belt. With not [&hellip
Where Was It Shot? ‘Dilwale’
If you’re not from India or some die-hard Indiaphile, you might not be familiar with the magnificence that is the Bollywood film ‘Dilwale’. “What?” we hear you sa
Who The Hell Is Christine Williams?
Bjartmar O.Þ. Alexandersson wonders about the Canadian paradox when it comes to a Director of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation. On the 11th of May, Robert Spencer and Christ
Only Mildly Scary: Horror and Icelandic Cinema
On the face of it, Iceland sounds like fertile ground for horror. There are many places where it’s possible to end up isolated with bad cellphone reception, and ghost stories [&h
Word Of The Issue: Ljósmóðir
Literally translated as “mother of light,” “ljósmóðir” is the Icelandic word for “midwife,” and it’s considered by many to be the most beautiful word in the Icelan
Batting Up A Storm: Iceland’s Cricket Scene
This just in: Iceland has a cricket team. They might not have a pitch and they might not have the kit, but who cares. Iceland Cricket is serious, and they’re […]
What To Do If You Find A Rat In Your Toilet
Reykjavík is a harbour town, and like all harbour towns, it has rats. How many rats exactly is unknown, but they are not great in number, and have been on […]
Pillow Fight: The Test Of Manhood
In years past, one of the most popular attractions of Mariners’ Day was the pillow fight on the plank, in which men would duel, with pillows, on a plank mounted […]
Show Me The Money: Hot Dogs And Independence
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
A Costco Kind Of Madness
It’s another unremarkable, crisp Tuesday morning and I’m shaking my head at the disappointingly calm crowd that has been queuing in front of Costco all morning. I’m waiting f
New Nordic Cuisine On The Floodplains Of South Iceland
It’s been over a decade now since René Redzepi and the crew sat down to dish out the Manifesto for the New Nordic Cuisine. A lot of words were thrown […]
Tree Murder And “Leaf” Erikson: Lóa’s View Of Icelandic Life
Many visitors to Iceland might be familiar with the work of Lóa Hlín Hjálmtýsdóttir without even knowing it. Her sharply observed cartoons appear regularly in various Icelandi
Court Mitigates Rape Verdict Due To Prior Sexual Relations
The Supreme Court ruled yesterday to mitigate the sentence of an 18-year-old asylum seeker, who had been found guilty of rape, after it was revealed that he and the victim [&hellip
Head Of Iceland’s Conservation Association: Trump Is A ‘Sociopath’
Árni Finsson, the head of the Iceland Nature Conservation Association has called Donald Trump a “sociopath”, in response to the President pulling the US out of the Paris Agree
Music News: Prins Póló, Pink Street Boys, Skrattar & More
Indie-pop darlings Prins Póló recently released a video for their new song “Ölkærastan” (“Beer Girlfriend,” in English). It was made in collaboration with prominent aut
Rape Investigation Falls Apart, Survivor To Sue
On September 14, 2014, a woman in Ísafjörður was raped by two men. Immediately afterwards, the survivor did everything they tell you you’re supposed to do: she sought medical