Life In Pictures: Metropolis Rising
In the city of cranes, work is never quite over. Construction workers certainly know that, and yet they aren’t afraid of coming to Iceland from the disparate corners of the [
Caught! A Pop-Up At Nostra Anchored By The Wild.Caught.Found Ethos
Nostra has only been open a few months, but the latest addition to Reykjavik’s fine dining scene has been creating ripples with their seasonal tasting menus, grounded in quality
Comic By Elín Elísabet
Elín Elísabet is an illustrator with an abnormal interest in the mundane. You’ll find her around the streets of Reykjavík, documenting the everyday with her trusty sketchbook
The Weekend Edit: 4 Things To Do In Reykjavík This Weekend
Reykjavík Cocktail Weekend 2nd-4th Feb. — Downtown Reykjavík In collaboration with bars and pubs in downtown Reykjavík, this year’s Cocktail Weekend gives much needed flavou
OECD Data On Cancer In Iceland Inaccurate, Specialist Says
The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) report on increased mortality rates for breast cancer in Iceland might not be thoroughly accurate, according to lo
District Court Lifts Injunction On Stundin
The injunction on media outlets Stundin and Reykjavík Media issued by the Reykjavík District Commissioner in October 2017 has been lifted today by the local District Court. As we
#MeToo: Foreign Women in Iceland Unite!
After the #MeToo movement progressively unveiled the systematic abuse of women at all levels of Icelandic society, it was only a matter of time before foreign women living in Icela
Jewish Guide To Iceland: How To Prevent Accidentally Offending Moses
Recently, I flew on a WOW air flight from New York that connected to the airline´s new route to Tel Aviv. The plane was full of Israelis, which I, as […]
Independence Party’s Privileged Relationship With Icelandic Media: At What Cost?
The past few years have been complicated for the International press. As the choke on media and freedom of the press is tightened all over the world, the present looks […]
Our Monthly Picks – Festival February
With infinite days of miserable weather ahead and not a whiff of spring flowers to be smelt for the next three months at least (because we’re feeling optimistic), this Februa
Iceland With Highest Mortality Rate For Breast Cancer
According to a report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Iceland has the highest mortality rate among breast cancer patients in the entire OECD
Icelandic Female Choir Sings In Fleet Foxes Video
Not unlike your neighbourhood cats’ repeated attempts to rise to power, Icelanders campaign to take over the world sneakily goes on. This time, Icelandic female choir Graduale No
New In Town: Tales From Iceland – The Story of A Country Told Through News
This brand new video exhibition takes you directly into the heart of Iceland through two radically different perspectives. On the first floor, look at the country through the eyes
Island Life: Misbehaving Tourists Pt. 23424, Highlands Park, Productive Cows
Every time we think we’ve heard it all when it comes to tourist misbehaviour, a new story pops up. This time, a group visiting Gullfoss waterfall decided to ignore a […]
Warning: Storms Are Back, And Here To Stay
With the spectacle of the super blue moon to brighten up the early hours of yesterday morning and a similarly breathtaking, orange-tinged sunset today, we almost forgot we are in [
#SmiteTheWorld: Now That’s What I Call Smiting Edition
As the old Icelandic proverbs go: “smite waits for no man” and “the smiting horde gathers no volcanic moss.” With this in mind, the Icelandic men’s national football team