No Fin Whaling In Iceland This Summer
Hvalur hf., the only company in Iceland that hunts fin whales, has announced that they will not be killing whales this summer, saying that their whaling license arrived too late [&
Check (Your Drawer): Recently Rediscovered £1M Chess Piece May Have Icelandic Roots
When a Scottish antiques dealer acquired a small, worn chess-piece carved from walrus ivory for £5 GBP in 1964 (13,540 ISK in today’s money), he clearly didn’t understand the
Kira Kira’s Sonic Meditation: Music, Medicine And Miracles
Kristín Björk Kristjánsdóttir, better known as Kira Kira, is a visual artist, composer and producer who creates sound sculptures with a focus on experimentation, new technologi
Queer Musician Bashar Murad: “Just Being Palestinian Is Political”
Few Icelanders had any knowledge of musician Bashar Murad until May, when anti-capitalist BDSM techno lads Hatari dropped a post-Eurovision video—shot in Palestine during the Isr
“No One Told Me It Was Illegal”, Says Instagram Offroader
In an Instagram story, influencer Alexander Tikhomirov—who sparked widespread criticism for offroading in Iceland—offers his side of the story. As reported, an Instagram post f
The Northern Lights Never Leave Reykjavík At Perlan’s Áróra Planetarium
The Northern Lights are a fickle beast—they’re anything but predictable—but at Perlan’s Áróra planetarium in Reykjavík, you can catch them year round regardless of weath
Airport Bus Service Raises Fares, Cites Numerous Reasons
A number of factors—such as the new collective bargaining agreement, rising fuel costs and a decrease in tourists—have contributed to increased fares for the airport transit bu
Happening In Reykjavík: Weird Kids Run Amok, Bára’s Party, Dream Island
As the sun continues to grace our pale, disbelieving faces, there are plenty of events going on to make the most of the light nights and weirdly seasonable weather. Here […]
The Westman Islands: Craft Beer, Fine Food, Volcanoes & Puffin Watching
The Westman Islands are a mountainous archipelago just south of Iceland’s mainland. The most scenic way to get there is to drive and catch the Herjólfur ferry, then zip between
40 Incidents Of Offroading In Iceland Reported To Police Last Year
Although it has been declining, illegal offroading remains a major problem in Iceland, and officials are calling for higher fines to deter the practice. Kristín Linda Árnadóttir
The Week In Weather: Summer Around Reykjavík, Winter In The East
The received wisdom of Icelandic summer weather will continue to be subverted over the next few days, as the South and West of Iceland receive warm sunny weather, with temperatures
Trans Woman In Iceland Assaulted, Not The First Transphobic Attack In The Country
Last Friday, police reported that someone had requested police help after being assaulted by two men. The target of the assault was taken to hospital with some injuries, with polic
Tourist Ploughs Car Into Protected Geothermal Area, Brags About It On Instagram
Self-described filmmaker and photographer Alexander Tikhomirov has found himself in the spotlight amongst Icelanders, for all the wrong reasons. As can be seen in his latest Instag
Jason Momoa Chimes In On Icelandic Shark Maiming Video
The brutal maiming of a shark by Icelandic fisherman, who inexplicably filmed their attack, has already caused great anger in Iceland, but the story is continuing to spread. The la