Illumination Station: Light Yourself Up With Lumikura at Listastofan
“I’m a huge geek about the technical stuff,” says Raphaël Alexandre. He’s describing how he built his very own, unique interpretation of a photo booth from nothing but
Meet The Smiters: Hannes Þór “Wild Claws” Halldórsson
Hannes Þór Halldórsson is more than just Iceland’s goalkeeper; he is the nation’s last line of defence and last bastion of national pride. When the enemy bears down upon his
Green Light For National Park In The Highlands & Vatnajökull, Questions Remain
After several high-profile campaigns in recent years from Icelandic celebrities and environmental agencies—including the Björk and Andri Snær Magnason-fronted ‘Protect Th
The Saga Of Mammút: Fifteen Years In, And Stronger Than Ever
Mammút glance at each other in surprise, in a rare moment of silence. 2018 marks their 15th anniversary of being a band—a fact that they’d forgotten, swept up in the […
The Smooth White Sea: Dog Sledding In South Iceland
The sun was high, and the snow too, on the day I joined up with Dogsledding Iceland. Only a twenty minute drive from Mosfellsbær, the meeting place was already swamped […]
Iceland Wants To Ban Circumcision Of Young Boys
MPs from five different political parties want Iceland to ban the circumcision of young boys in the country, RÚV reports. The spokesperson for the bill is Silja Dögg Gunnarsdótt
Músíktilraunir Winners Between Mountains Unveil Spectacular Debut Video
Between Mountains have unveiled a spectacular music video about a dystopian world where the colourful people have taken over the world of the grey suited people. The video was shot
Word Of The Issue: Farfuglaheimili
If you were ever a tourist in your youth, chances are you’ve set foot in a “farfuglaheimili” at least once. “Farfuglaheimili” is the proper Icelandic word for “hoste
Björk To Play Primavera Sound 2018; Six Other International Dates Announced
Björk has been unveiled as one of the headliners of the 2018 Primavera festival, where she’ll play alongside Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The National, Lorde, A$AP Rocky,
The Curious Case Of The Paralysed Lawyer
Almost six million ISK (€48,000) has been collected in a campaign to bring home an Icelandic woman who was paralysed in a dubious accident in Spain at the beginning of […]
A Song of Innocence: The Swan Is Born
“The worst part about this is that it’s not even original,” says the young girl, now pregnant, and with seemingly no way out of the tiny place she was born. […]
Eat It, Or Frame It? Slippurinn Eatery Pops Up At Apotek
The family-run Slippurinn Eatery in the Westman Islands is one of Iceland’s beloved regional restaurants. Open only during the summer, and with a focus on slow cooking, wild herb
Research Attempts To Find Reason Behind Icelanders’ Innovative Spirit
According to a new research by the University of Kansas published in the magazine ‘Gifted and Talented International,’ Icelanders’ prolific creativity arises from their exten
Music News: Sónar Powers Up, GusGus Return, Vök Tour, Björk BRIT-nomination
Sónar Reykjavík, which takes place March 16-17th, has added a raft of new names to the 2018 lineup. Iconic UK duo Underworld join an impressive lineup that includes Danny Brown,
Grapevine Playlist: Kira Kira, Rex Pistols, Dream Wife & More
2018 is a real thing that is happening to us all. Musicians included. Here are some of the latest and most attention-grabbing tracks that have dropped out of the many-splendored [&
New In Town: Geysir Home
A new addition to the Geysir clothing store mini-empire, Geysir Heima is an upscale homewares emporium that seemed to sprout out of the ground fully formed at the end of […]
New Restaurant To Open At Hotel Holt, Run By KEX And Dill Chef
An intriguing new restaurant is under development at Hotel Holt. After the closure of long-running restaurant Gallery Holt, the Kex group have taken over the space, reports MBL. Pe
Clouds Vs. Zen: Escaping Reality In Search Of The Aurora
It had been a long day when we boarded the minibus to venture out into the darkness of the Icelandic winter in search of the northern lights. Indeed, the prospect […]
Speaking To The Dead
“Those the gods love the most, die the youngest. These are the words that come to mind when I think of my friend Bergur,” reads one obituary, written about a […]
Picture Of Ed Sheeran Published By Mistake With Icelandic Obituary
All Icelanders get their name printed at least once in Iceland—when they die. The oldest newspaper in Iceland, Morgunblaðið, has printed obituaries for decades, and it has beco
Women Of Foreign Origin In Iceland Join #MeToo Movement
Women of foreign origin in Iceland have presented a united front in joining the #MeToo movement. As Kjarninn first reported Thursday, a group of women of foreign origin have o