Chaotic Weather Misers Unveil Forecast For Holiday Weekend
The least popular group of people in iceland, those mean people at the Icelandic Weather Office, have deemed that this weekend, the Merchants’ Weekend (a bank holiday of sorts) w
Premiere: Gyða Valtýsdóttir Becomes GYDA; Releases Beautiful “Moonchild” Video
The Icelandic solo musician and master collaborator Gyða Valtýsdóttir, whose album of reworked classical compositions ‘Epicycle’ met with great acclaim upon its form
Museums in Strange Places #16: The Penis Museum
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
Ok, Bye: A New Documentary On The Disappearance Of Ok Glacier
According to folk tales, Ok, or Okjökull, was one of the breasts of a giantess that turned into stone, the other being Skjaldbreiður. Over the years, it’s had a troubled h
Iceland Airwaves First Music Festival To Close Gender Gap
In a year when Beyoncé was the third woman ever to headline Coachella, there is more good news concerning gender equality in music: The New York Times reports that beloved [&helli
The World of Yesterday : 101 Reykjavík Revisited
The ‘90s were another country. The late ‘80s had given us malls, pizza delivery, even more TV and, most important, beer. One could smoke indoors and comfortably wear leather ja
Sluts Of Reykjavík, Unite! The Reykjavík SlutWalk Marches Again
Tomorrow—Saturday 28th July—the 8th annual SlutWalk will take place in Reykjavík. The march will start at 14:00 in front of Hallgrímskirkja and then proceed down Skólavörð
Homelessness On The Rise In Reykjavík
Representatives of the opposition parties in the Reykjavík city council held a meeting on the “emergency among the growing homeless population in Reykjavík” yesterday, Morgun
Nature And Music At Bræðslan Festival
The small town of Borgarfjörður, which is located in the remote Eastfjords is hosting the 14th annual Bræðslan festival, including acts such as Daði Freyr, Emmsjé Gauti, Agen
The Reykjavík Writer: Bragi Ólafsson’s ‘Narrator’ Published By Open Letter Books
This August marks the publication of “Narrator,” Bragi Ólafsson’s third novel on the English language market. As with “The Pets” and “The Ambassador”—Bragi’s pre
Cartoons: Cats vs. Babies And Optimistic Nihilists By Elín and Lóa
Cats, yes. Babies, no. Optimistic nihilism: maybe? Here are the latest comics from our resident illustrators Elín and Lóa. See more cartoons here.
Island Life: News From The Icelandic Countryside
People in northeast Iceland simply cannot shut up about their warm and sunny weather. Campers in Atlavík and Höfðavík for the month of June numbered 4,430 in June, compared to
Life In Pictures: Head Banging, Heavy Music And Beer Yoga
Each year in mid-July around 2000 fans of the metal, rock and indie music scene find their way to the small town of Neskaupstaður at the end of road 92 […]
Christmas Ends And Monday Starts: The Post Performance Blues Band Give It All
We all know the feeling. The moment you read the final word of an amazing book. The second your plane touches down on your flight back home from a holiday. […]
Music As Mirror: Futuregrapher On Process, Collaboration And Releasing Music
Árni Grétar is an Icelandic musician best known under the pseudonym Futuregrapher. He co-founded the Möller Records label and has in the past decade made consistent contribution
Making Of An Artist: Music And Visuals Collide With Mighty Bear
Strutting onstage in a ghostly, glamorous mask to a soundtrack of intense but ethereal beats, Mighty Bear is the undisputed dark queen of the Reykjavík electronica scene. Having j
What Are Icelanders Talking About?: Weather, Wages, All We Need Is A Little Patience!
As we all know, Iceland is currently in the midst of the worst summer ever recorded. But in the last week, spirits were raised as uncharacteristically good weather hit the [&hellip
Editorial: The Power Of Outsiders
Outsiderism is an interesting phenomenon. Whether it’s artists who operate outside of the mainstream, activists trying to influence political decision makers, or the equality and
The Queer Canon Of Iceland: Ásta Kristín Benediktsdóttir Explores An Oft-Ignored Topic
The roster for Reykjavík Pride is full of engaging and thought-provoking events. From stand up shows by gay comedians to queer choir concerts to lectures on masculinity, the progr
More Than Just A Vegan Spot: Veganæs Goes Beyond Labels With Cruelty-Free Fast Food
The newly opened eatery Veganæs—in the Gaukurinn music venue—bills itself as a vegan comfort food restaurant. While that’s definitely true, a more accurate description would