Hour Of The Wolf: A DJ Laying Asphalt
“Working in the night is not only working with a different routine—it’s like working a whole different economy altogether,” says DJ Danni Deluxe. Danni has been a big name
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Feminist Buses
Hi Nanna, I’m curious to know your opinion on the decorated buses I’ve seen in town. Someone told me that they show sexist remarks made to women, telling them to […]
Páll Óskar: Fighting For Equality One Pop Hit At A Time
Páll Óskar Hjálmtýsson, or Paul Oscar as he is known outside of Iceland, is one of the island nation’s most beloved pop stars, with a highly successful career spanning almost
Queer History In 19th Century Iceland: Ólafur Davíðsson’s Diaries
Among the grants awarded this year by Rannís, The Icelandic Centre for Research, is a project by a young classicist named Þorsteinn Vilhjálmsson, who has taken on the task of [&
Iceland At The Intersection
There’s a lot more to Pride than being gay. Icelanders might be more accepting of trans, genderqueer and intersex people on a social level—everyone we spoke with said that this
A Short History Of Iceland’s Greatest Smitings
The masses may live under the illusion that the Icelandic National Team has been defeated in the UEFA Women’s EURO Cup. They may believe our hopes have turned to ash […]
The Great Guide To Pride: Books, Parades and Brunch
Reykjavík’s annual Pride festival is a colourful explosion of parties, parades, seminars and events all based around celebrating, examining, discussing and expressing all shades
Time For Pride
“I think I’ve cried every time,” says Eva María Þórarinsdóttir Lange, the six-time president of the Reykjavík Pride management team, about the final day of the festival.
Icelandic Facebook Groups: The Drug Groups
DISCLAIMER: Drugs are illegal in Iceland and also stupid. That said… Let’s say you’re an aspiring drug dealer with no friends—how do you move your shit? How do you get
New In Town: Jamie’s Italian
Hotel Borg’s lavish art deco architecture, filled with Italian paintings and colorful couches, is the perfect place to unwind with one of UK pop-chef Jamie Oliver’s fine Italia
The Solitary Islander & His Trusted Dog
On an island not that far away, in the middle of Þjórsá river, solitary soul Hákon Kjalar Hjördísarson lives his days sorrounded by wide skies and fields of grass. Dividing [
Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir’s Perfect Day In Reykjavík
Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir is a 22 year old footballer, currently living in Malmö, Sweden, and playing professionally with FC Rosengård and the Icelandic national team. “I g
40 New Acts Added To Iceland Airwaves Lineup
Today, 40 new artists were added to the lineup of the Iceland Airwaves music festival. Among the new acts are: GusGus, 200.000 Naglbítar, Pinegrove (US), IDER (UK), Aron Can, Faze
Track By Track: Bróðir BIG’s ‘Hrátt Hljóð’
‘Hrátt Hljóð’ translates to ‘Raw Sound,’ and that’s exactly what you get from Bróðir BIG. To get the lowdown on his new boom bap rap release, we talked to the [&hell
Fighting The System: The Speeding Ticket That Nearly Cost Bala Citizenship
In June, outrage shook the nation as news broke that the Indian-born Bala Kamallakharan was denied Icelandic citizenship due to a speeding ticket. Bala had lived with his Icelandic
New In Town: Akkúrat & YPSILON
The large house at Aðalstræti 2 is evolving into something of a centre for Icelandic design. The newest additions are Akkúrat—a large clothing and design store on the ground f
Last Words: To Fit the Needs of the Present
In my late teens, when I was still playing football somewhat seriously, I had a teammate hailing from Nigeria. A very fine and gentle guy who also had a good […]
Monster of the Month: Skeljaskrímsli – Shell Monster
Hallgrímur the Strong lived at Vík in Flateyjardalur in the early 1800s. Grímur was his son. One moonlit winter night, Grímur was lying in wait by the sea, hunting for [&hellip
Track by Track: Une Misère’s ‘01.07.17’
Fresh off taking first prize at the Wacken Metal Battle, the hardcore boys of Une Misère dropped their first full release on July 1. Entitled ‘01.07.17’’, the mixtape featur
Best of Iceland: Camp, Hike & Visit
Camp: Atlavík The Atlavík inlet in the Eastfjords is among the most beautiful places in Iceland. It’s a secluded wooded area with a small beach, and the option of renting [&hel