Police Respond To Unnecessary Force Allegations
After police criticism for using unnecessary force at summer festivities, chairman of the Reykjavik City Human Rights Council, Dóra Björt Guðjónsdóttir, requested a meeting to
Katla Could Erupt In The Next 1-50 Years
There are signs that Katla could erupt. A geophysicist told Stöð 2 (Channel 2) that he is reluctant to say whether it could happen in one year or fifty years. […]
Unto The Breach: Encountering The Humpback Whale In Akureyri
We knew that it was getting serious when they brought out the waterproof boiler suits. It was 8:50 PM, and we were standing at the Elding pier in Akureyri, the […]
Oldest Bookstore In Iceland Celebrates 10,000th Customer
The oldest bookstore in Iceland recently celebrated its 10,000th customer. Aptly named The Old Bookstore is in Flateyri and has been a pillar of the community for nearly five gener
Finding Earth On The Moon: A New Documentary Examines The Human Side Of One Of Mankind’s Greatest Endeavours
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the moon landings, a new documentary entitled ‘Cosmic Birth,’ produced by Rafnar Orri Gunnarsson and Örlygur (Örly) Hnefill Örlyg
Wild Monkey Tapas: Makake Injects Some Japanese-Spanish Flavour Into Grandi
The Icelandic restaurant landscape is always shifting. These days, Reykjavík seems to be experiencing an injection of international cuisine. The last couple of months have seen th
The History Of Foreign Countries Trying To Claim Greenland
Greenland has a long history of foreign claims. Primarily, the dispute has been between Norway and Denmark, but Iceland, and even the United States, also have some history in these
No Borders Activist Arrested At Pride Parade
“I was just walking, not protesting anything,” No Borders activist Elínborg Harpa Önundardóttir told Fretablaðið, when asked about the Pride Parade. Like many othe
Greenland Considering Buying US Back
The prime minister of Greenland, Kim Kielsen, said in an interview with the danish newspaper Politiken, that the Greenlandic government was thinking about buying America back from
Rockfall in Reynisfjara Injures Three
Large rocks have collapsed onto the easternmost shore of the Reynisfjara beach in Vík. The location is a popular tourist spot to see Reynisdrangar, several rocky cliffs in the
Jeremy Corbyn Urges Iceland To Declare Climate Emergency
Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the British Labour Party, wrote to Icelandic Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir on Sunday to offer his support and solidarity. He said she showed leaders
PHOTOS: Reykjavík Pride Parade 2019
The annual Reykjavík Pride Parade was held last Saturday and there, up to 100,000 guests celebrated the rights of all LBGTQ+ individuals. This was the 20th time that the Pride [&h
Grub & Grog: Bryggjan Brugghús Cooks With Beer, Glorious Beer
From the burger buns to the ice cream, Bryggjan Brugghús strives to use its delicious beer in everything it serves. The menu is chock full of pub-style comfort food with […
Mars Suit Tested In Iceland
In early August, the Icelandic Space Agency (ISA) embarked on an expedition to Grímsvötn in Vatnajökull National Park to test the Mars Mission space suit (MS1). Daniel Leeb, dir
Farewell To Lost Glacier: Iceland To Combat Climate Change
Five years have passed since Ok, a glacier, was announced by geologist Oddur Sigurðsson to have lost its glacier status. What was once over 3,000 km of ice field has […]
Ask A Marine Biologist: Why Do Whales Strand?
In the wake of the recent beachings of pods of pilot whales in Snæfellsnes and Reykjanes, we reached out to marine biologist Edda Elísabet Magnúsdóttir, to ask: why do whales [
Adventures In Wander-Land: The Mind And Mystery Of Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Director Hrafn Gunnlaugsson’s house sits on the edge of the city, dividing the land, sea and opinions. Somewhere between sprawling junk heap and decaying spaceship, it’s hard t
Adjusted Expectations: Hits And Misses At Kröst
Small in size, but delivering on content, there’s plenty to choose from at the Hlemmur Mathöll—Neapolitan pizzas, Mexican tacos and even a Michelin Bib gastropub. Kröst, a gr
TV Goddess: The Family
Jesus H. Christ! It looks like the conspiracy nutters were right all along. There are mad little illuminati men running around the world ruining everything. Netflix (my go-to sourc
A Lassie On Laki: Josie Takes Us On Another Mountainous Adventure
What do the French Revolution, national bard of Scotland Robert Burns, and Iceland all have in common? The answer is Laki—a volcanic fissure in the south of Iceland that was [&he
Edda Recap: The Poem of Hyndla
This poem is actually has two women who talk to each other! Of course they’re talking about a dude, so it still doesn’t pass the Bechdel test, but when we’re […]