Icelandic Superstitions: The Magic Wishing Hill
Some Icelandic superstitions are specific to one particular place—don’t touch this rock, don’t try building a road through this hill, and such—but one of the more fascinati
New In Town: Yuzu
Headed up by the owners of beloved clothing store Húrra Reykjavík, Yuzu is an artisanal burger shop at Hverfisgata 44 with an Eastern twist. Stop by for their lunch deal, [&helli
Members Of The Independence Party Criticised For Nazi Imagery
A small cell within the Independence Party has been criticised heavily for their advertise in the conservative newspaper, Morgunblaðið, for its imagery that feels like a referenc
Black Friday Preceded By Inflation Thursday
Every year, at the end of November, shopping centres all over the world are flooded with sale signs and desperate masses of people for “Black Friday”, the yearly oath t
Mail Order Alcohol In The Works
Minister of Justice Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir intends to submit a bill to Parliament in March next year, permitting the sale of alcohol in online stores without the involvem
Police Warn About Icy Roads
Early this morning, the capital area police department released a warning about dangerous road conditions. The icy roads are especially slippery in residential areas, and walking a
Food Of Iceland: Laufabrauð
“Carb Season”—or Christmas, or the winter holidays, or whatever you’d like to call it— is fast approaching. It’s time for laufabrauð, or Icelandic “leaf bread,” to
Just Sayings: “Sá er montnastur sem minnst er í varið”
Here’s one for the endless self-posting idiots out there. This saying literally means, “the ones that are conceited are often uninteresting” and it’s used by Icelanders to
Poll: Centre Party Continues Upwards Rise; Independence Party Sinking
A new poll from Market and Media Research (MMR) shows that the Independence Party is continuing to reach historic lows of support, while the Centre Party continues a slow and [&hel
Cypress Hill, TLC, Lil Pump And Primal Scream To Perform At Secret Solstice
This year’s Secret Solstice is going to have a distinct 90s vibe, while also shining a light on the new. In a statement to the press, organisers for the festival, […]
New Bar Open For (Paranormal) Business
Four friends got together to open a new bar and encountered a haunting reality. No, we’re not talking about the renting prices for downtown. When they started getting the house [
Icelanders Consume Most Electricity Per Capita In The World
Icelanders consume the most electricity per capita of any nation in the world, RÚV reports, according to new data from the World Economic Forum (WEF). In 2017, Icelanders consumed
The Vasulka Effect – The Importance Of Having Fun
‘The Vasulka Effect’ is a heartwarming documentary about the lives of the legendary video artists Steina and Woody Vasulka, who are often referred to as the grandparents of the
Fewer Newborn Children Being Registered In National Church
The percentage of newborn children who are registered into the National Church has been in steady decline for nearly a decade, Fréttablaðið reports, and last year that percentag
Police Search For Owner Of Rodent
Police in the southwest region of Suðurnes are looking for the owner of the rodent shown above. Inexplicably, the exact species of rodent is a contentious matter. “This beau
Direct Flights Between Shanghai And Reykjavik To Start This Spring
The distance between Shanghai and Keflavík will become much shorter by the end of March 2020. Juneyao Airlines, a Chinese company, will start flying directly between Shanghai and
Burglar Steals All The Cigarettes From Ísafjörður Shop
A break-in occurred at Hamraborg in Ísafjörður on Saturday night. The burglar, a bearded man dressed in black, stole all the cigarettes in the store. Gísli Úlfarsson, one of H
Icelandic Teenager Claims Child Protection Failed To Protect Her From Abuse
17-year-old Margrét Lillý Einarsdóttir is speaking up about the lifetime of abuse she endured by her mother, which she blames on the Seltjarnarnes Child Protection Committee for
Green Choices: Greta’s Dream Day In Reykjavík
Unless you’ve chosen to deem the life’s work of thousands of scientific experts to be “fake news,” you’re likely a bit terrified about the climate emergency. And that’s
Comic By Elín Elísabet
Elín Elísabet is an illustrator with an abnormal interest in the mundane. You’ll find her around the streets of Reykjavík, documenting the everyday with her trusty sketchbook
Weather In Iceland: Sunny Work Week, Mixed Weekend
The latest forecast from the Icelandic Met Office predicts a working week replete with sunny days, while the weekend will bring rain and snow. Today, tomorrow and Thursday will bri