Last Words: Iceland Loses A Wonda
The departure of Iceland’s favourite drag queen to England may just be the death of the queer culture renaissance in Iceland. Its life was short and troubled, but for a […
Reykjavík Catwalk: A Brief History Of Cats In Iceland
You see these cats on these streets? Of course you do. Reykjavik has all the cats. There are so many questions to ask about these fluffy little loaves roaming 101, […]
Iceland’s Equal Pay Law Sets New World Standard
Iceland has always been praised as a country with great equality between men and women. It also recently became the world’s first nation to make it mandatory for companies and [&
36 Bankers, 96 Years In Jail
Local news outlet Fréttablaðið has calculated that in the past few years the Icelandic judiciary has sentenced 36 bankers to a total of 96 years in prison. All of the crimina
News In Brief: Drug Smuggling, French Fries and Rude Drones
Like every other year, for as long as we can remember, Iceland’s 2018 began with storms, strong winds and a constant, annoying blend of rain and snow. That’s January for [&hell
Icelandic Stock Market Decreased 1.62% Following US Stock Plummet
Following the plummet of US stocks by almost 1,500 percentage points, which amounts to a -5.8%, the Icelandic stock market also dropped by more than 1% after the Icelandic Stock [&
Hour Of The Wolf: The Doctrine Of The Busboy
Starting as Prikið’s nighttime busboy was nineteen year old Tómas Óli Magnússon’s first foray into the world of night shifts. A menntaskóli student by day, the word that c
A Snowy Week Ahead
For those who like the snow, few things feel as magical as waking up in the middle of the night for a glass of water and getting mesmerized by whirling […]
Radical Social Space Andrými Organises Fundraiser
Radical social space Andrými, located on the 2nd floor of Iðnó, will soon be changing location. The group is therefore organising a fundraiser to make the new space fully access
Iceland Prominent In Super Bowl Ads
Even though there were no Icelandic representatives to be found at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis during Super Bowl night, Vísir reports that the country’s landscapes along wi
Local Council Votes Against Luxury Hotel Near Lake Þingvallavatn
The municipality of Bláaskógabyggð has recently voted against the idea of building a luxurious hotel and spa in the area of Skálabrekka, at the border with Þingvellir National
Icelandic Facebook Group: Motivation Stelpur
The obesity rate in Iceland currently stands at 22.8%, which is significantly lower than Britain’s gargantuan 28.1% but still embarrassingly higher than Denmark’s svelte 19.5%.
Danish-Icelandic Movie ‘Vinterbrødre’ Showered With Awards
Hlýnur Pálmason’s debut feature ‘Vinterbrødre’ (‘The Winter Brothers’) received on Sunday the annual Robert Award for Best Film from the Danish Film A
Missing In Iceland: Theme Parks
Iceland is the number one consumer of antidepressants worldwide. One possible reason for this is the complete lack of theme parks located anywhere in the country. C’mon, how woul
A Magical Snowfall On The Streets Of Reykjavík
Last week’s storm forecast did not disappoint. But if we were expecting strong winds and disruption, our fears have quickly disappeared in the wake of today’s magical snowfall.
Festival Season Arrives: Whiling Away Winter in the City Cinemas
Back in the dark ages before the advent of Bíó Paradís, one of the few opportunities Reykvikians had to see non-Hollywood films on the big screen was during the French […
Ploey: You Never Fly Alone, aka Valur The Killer vs. The Migration Birds
Perhaps one of the reasons there haven’t been very many Icelandic cartoons (apart from the probative costs), is that there aren’t that many animals around here to anthropomorph
Scotch On Ice Festival: Fighting Winter Blues One Laugh At A Time
Reykjavík is experiencing one of those rare moments of calm between storms when I meet Icelandic comedian Bylgja Babýlons in a downtown café for a quick chat. As I arrive—five
Employee Of Child Protection Services Arrested For Sexual Assaults On Minors
Waves of shock have rippled across the country as a man working for the Government Agency for Child Protection was arrested following eight complaints of sexual assault on minors.
Reader’s Letters: Low Key Music Nights In Reykjavík
Hi there, Love your blog. Iceland has intrigued me for years. I am a fan of so many Icelandic artists from Of Monsters of Men (sic) to Ólafur Arnalds. I […]
Museums in Strange Places Podcast #10: Icelandic Museum of Rock’n Roll
Hey there. I’m Hannah. I’m an American museum professional and Fulbright Fellow living in Reykjavík, and I’m the host of a podcast dedicated to exploring Iceland