Simbahöllin Cookbook Wins At The Gourmand International Awards
When my editor called to let me know that the ‘Simbahöllin Cookbook’ (written by Janne Kristensen and Isobel Grad) had won the third place at the Gourmand World Cookbook Award
Pride Issue Editorial: Just Say No To Pinkwashing
As Reykjavík Pride approaches, we are once again publishing an issue focused on the event. This time, the cover story is about trans rights—how far we’ve come, and how far [&h
The Outlaw Is King: ‘Bruce Lee and the Outlaw’ Wins IceDocs Film Festival
Dutch photographer and filmmaker Joost Vandebrug has won the award for best feature-length documentary at the inaugural IceDocs film festival, for his documentary ‘Bruce Lee and
The Unknown Ranger: Orville Peck Rides Into Town For Airwaves
Orville Peck has a lot of thoughts about identity, which you might consider odd coming from a masked, pseudonym-adopting country musician who never plans on revealing his own. The
Last Words: When History Repeats Itself
Recently, new laws for gender registration were passed in Iceland, and of course one of the largest newspapers ran some incredibly tactless comic depicting a trans person at the po
Island Life: F-16 Fighters, A Gas Canister Bandit & A Lottery Win
Residents of Egilsstaðir are in for a treat, as five F-16 fighter jets will be conducting NATO exercises in the area in the coming weeks. This involves some 110 US […]
Two Klausturgate MPs Found To Have Broken Ethics Rules
Two of the six MPs recorded speaking abusively about their colleagues last November have been found to have broken parliamentary ethics rules, Morgunblaðið reports. The two MPs i
Merchant’s Weekend Weather Forecast
After the chilly, rainy summer of 2018, this summer is making quite the comeback. This July’s average temperature totalled up to 13.4 degrees, making it the hottest month in
The Books Come Out: QueeReads Features Elías Knörr & More
“We just do this for the party,” Bjarndís Tómasdóttir laughs. “That’s a meme.” Along with Elísabet Thoroddsen, Bjarndís co-organizes QueeReads, the annual literary g
The Renegade Mister: Mr. Silla Returns With A Pop Banger
Mr. Silla’s new single is an unexpected pop banger. A far cry from the largely downtempo and emotional sound of her eponymous 2015 debut, “Naruto (say you wanna run away)” [&
WIN! A 3-Day Dream Camper Van Trip In Iceland From Kúkú Campers
If you’ve ever been annoyed that hotels are stationary, then it’s time for you to grab a camper for your next trip to Iceland. A camper, for you newbies, is […]