How Icelandic Men Have Been Responding To Anti-Toxic Masculinity Campaign
The Icelandic campaign to fight toxic masculinity has received a lively response from men recounting times gender norms hindered or harmed them in their daily lives. These testimon
Iceland’s Sigur Rós Accused, Then Cleared, Of Tax Evasion
Local media outlet Fréttablaðið reported this morning that members of popular band Sigur rós have recently been accused of tax evasion following an inquiry by the Directorate
Meet The Smiters: Kári “The Disciple of Doom” Árnason
Born in Gothenburg, Sweden and raised in Reykjavík, Kári “The Disciple of Doom” Árnason has been canonised on terraces in seven different countries. His dogged determination
Electric Dreams: Russian.Girls On Creativity And Friendship
Mystery shrouds russian.girls. Guðlaugur Halldór Einarsson’s project formed some years ago, initially as a creative outlet for his solo experiments. Two diverse albums were rel
Island Life: Iraqi Refugees, Head On Collision, Rural Rock & More
East Iceland will welcome some 19 Iraqi refugees this month, who will be settled in Reyðarfjörður and Neskuapstaður. The first families arrived earlier this month and were well
Pain And Empathy In Award Winning Movie ‘And Breathe Normally’
A recent American film suggests that no one cares about dentists. Much the same can be said about border guards, who at best force you to unpack in front of […]
An Elegy for a Murdered Woman: Gerður Kristný’s ‘Drápa’ Now In English
This month, UK based Arc Publication will be publishing Drápa, Icelandic author and poet Gerður Kristný’s second book to appear in English. The book is a novel-in-verse that t
Smite The Kremlin: 20% Of All Icelanders Form A Russia-Sacking Football Horde
With the doomsday clock ticking ever closer to footballing midnight, it’s now only three months until Iceland smites the world. The horde’s tribes are slowly gathering beneath
Curiouser And Curiouser: An Epicurean Adventure At Iceland’s Reigning Fine-Dining Champ
It’s been said that receiving a Michelin star can be a blessing and a curse. It puts a restaurant on the map, arousing curiosity and boosting bookings through the roof; […
Björk Is Back To Reykjavík With An Opening Concert For Utopia Tour
After the successful release of her latest album ‘Utopia,’ Björk is back on stage with a new concert, which will be held in Reykjavík in the modest halls of Háskóla
From Fabric To Fruition: The Structural Designs Of ‘Another Creation’
Fashion designer Ýr Þrastardóttir quickly made a name for herself in the Icelandic fashion scene with her first collection in 2015. Her label, Another Creation, is now known as
Grapevine Playlist: Pusswhip, Alvia, Ben Frost, Sunna, Allenheimer, Rari Boys & More
Holy moly! More hot, steaming geysirs of gleaming, sulphurous, fresh Icelandic music spurting out of the internet, and right into your ears! Yup: it’s the Grapevine playlist.
Design Diplomacy Sparks Dialogue Between Artists
While DesignMarch is primarily a celebration of the best of Icelandic Design, the program is anything but insular. It’s quite the opposite really, and this particular iteration o
More Than Meets The Ear: Mengi Expands To Object Design
MENGI is more than a music venue. A tucked away space on Óðinsgata, it has, since opening its doors in 2013, become a cultural centre of sorts, hosting exhibitions, experimental
Step Your Pusswhip Up: Lord Pusswhip On Trying To Be Somebody
Since his humble beginnings as DJ Pusswhip in 2012, Þórður Ingi Jónsson, aka Lord Pusswhip, has carved out a reputation for his particular brand of cool weirdo post-emo hip-hop
The Pleasure Of Craftsmanship: Ten Years Of Kronkron Shoes
For the past ten years, Hugrún Árnadóttir and Magni Þorsteinsson have been producing some of the most creative shoes ever made in Iceland. Their shoes are so distinctive that e
Life Behind Bars: How Design Can Reach Out To Prisoners
There aren’t that many people in the Litla Hraun prison located in Eyrarbakki, on the South coast of Iceland—less than a 100. Theirs is a tedious life: if there is […]
Artist Playlist: Jónbjörn’s Ten Top Icelandic Cuts
Westfjords-born, Berlin-based DJ and producer Jónbjörn is one of the minds behind the Lagaffe Tales electronic music label. His solo work explores ‘90s IDM, acid breaks, and de
Eggshibition: A Celebration Of Eggs And Their Historic Symbolism
“I’ve always thought of it as being normcore, even tacky, but the more I thought about it the more I appreciated its symbolic charge.” The voice of Icelandic artist Rán [&he
Coffee, Concerts & Escaping Zombie Mode: Bára Gísladóttir’s Perfect Day In Reykjavík
Bára Gísladóttir is a contrabass player and composer who recently won the Léonie Sonning Talent Prize in Denmark, as well as a “Shout Out” at the last Grapevine Music Award
Praise Óðinn! Gylfi Out For 6-8 Weeks, Iceland’s World Cup-Winning Destiny Back On Track
Iceland’s midfield maestro Gylfi Sigurðsson has been examined by a specialist after his weekend knee injury playing for Everton in England’s Premier League. One of the