Halt At Holt: Comforting Simplicity In The Lap Of Luxury
The coming together of two local institutions recently created an excited buzz in the local dining scene, when the folks behind Iceland’s first Michelin-starred restaurant, Dill,
Ritual Magic And The Esoteric World: Freyja Eilíf’s Search For The Art God
Icelandic artist Freyja Eilíf graduated from the Iceland Academy of the Arts in 2014, opening the Ekkisens gallery in the basement of her grandparents’ house on Bergstaðastræt
Alexander Dan On The Untapped Resource of Icelandic Fantasy
In 2014, when Alexander Dan first started looking for a publisher for the sci-fi/fantasy novel that he’d worked on for the past four years, the response was somewhat disheartenin
Pizza Party In The Financial Zone: Black Box Enters Reykjavík’s Hunger Games
The great metropolis of Reykjavík has a financial district, not that far from downtown Reykjavík. This “district” is actually limited to just the one street of Borgartún, ja
Grapevine Playlist: GKR, Sacha Bernardson, JFDR, aYia, Hildur & More
From ambient soundscapes to aggressive metal to spacious electronica to a Frank Ocean cover, here are the latest juicy fruits to fall from the branches of the giant, mythical Icela
Icelanders Object To Pay Toilets At Bus Station
When a private company set up pay toilets at a public bus terminal, a group advocating for the poor issued strong objections, saying in part that it hits those most […]
“HÚH!”, The Icelandic Viking Clap And How It All Started
The magnificence of the Viking Clap has captivated audiences from all over the world, whether they were affiliated with Iceland or not. But how did it all start? (Hint: probably [&
All You Need To Know About Easter Holidays In Iceland
Iceland works in mysterious ways, and because Easter holidays are upon us, with all that they entail, we compiled a guide for all the travellers who will be joining us […]
Tourists In Grave Danger During Rock Storm At Black Sand Beach
Tourists were in great danger yesterday morning, when the windstorm at the black sand beach of Reynisfjara acquired such strength that the wind began lifting rocks and pebbles alon
Agency For Child Protection In Iceland Also Speaks Up About Circumcision
According to a report from RÚV, the Government Agency for Child Protection recently stated that it will not support the bill on male circumcision issued by Icelandic MP Silja Dög
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
HAPPENING TONIGHT: GKR & DJ Sura At Tivoli
There’s no denying that since dropping his first single ‘Morgunmatur’ (‘Breakfast’) back in 2015, GKR has come a long way. He even won Grapevine̵
It’s Party Time! FM Belfast Kicks Off Easter Celebrations In Reykjavik
You might be surprised to know that partying during Easter holidays in Iceland is a big no-no. You won’t be allowed to consume alcohol in public places on Friday because [&he
New Icelandic Names: “Bambus” In, “Pírati” Rejected
The Naming Committee has gone through a new batch of names, accepting and rejecting a number of requests. The Naming Committee’s rulings do contain a few surprises. For examp
Storm Warning For South Iceland Today, Part Of Route 1 Closed
This afternoon, high winds are expected to tear through south and southeast Iceland. Winds will in fact be so bad in this area that a portion of Route 1 has […]
The Guy Who Trademarked Iceland’s “HÚH!” Has Some Regrets
The man behind the trademark on “HÚH!” has released what he says will be his final public words on the subject of the controversy. As reported, beloved artist Hugleiku
Icelandic Musician Björk Appears In New Documentary Series ‘Work In Progress’
File transfer service WeTransfer is producing a new brilliant documentary series called ‘Work In Progress,’ which aims to unveil the creative process behind some of the
PHOTOS: NASA Torn Down, Will Be Reborn Soon
Reykjavík’s legendary night club is officially being torn down, but it will be reborn – two stories underground – at the same location. NASA has long been a fixt
Iceland Signs A Deal To Help China Fight Pollution
According to international media company Bloomberg, Iceland has recently signed a 250 million USD deal to help China fight pollution by providing the necessary technology to produc
Eaton Vance Invests In Iceland’s Rental Market
Eaton Vance Management, an American investment company with partial to majority ownership of several Icelandic companies, is now setting its sites on Iceland’s rental market.