Side Hustle Of The Issue: The Full-Time Hustler
How does he do it all?! Whatever you do, Laurent Somers will make you feel you’re not productive enough. By day, he works a regular job, but when the sun […]
Tourists Escape from Burning Bus at Þingvallavatn
On July 4th, a fire broke out in a bus while it was travelling near Þingvallavatn, reports RÚV. The bus was driving along Þingvallavegur. According to Pétur Pétursson, the fir
Fár: Short And Powerful
Gunnur Martinsdóttir Schlüter’s short film Fár wins a Special Mention in Cannes In a world where glass structures dominate urban landscapes and society strives to be individua
The Grapevine Guide To Spending A Rainy Day
They’re frequent enough, so may as well have a plan to get through them Summer. What is summer? After a few bright seasons spent in Iceland one learns that “heat” […]
And Sausage For All
Tuð’s Punk Between Anger and Candies Waiting to add up two more sixes and reach the number of the beast, our sixth Filthy interview is with Halldór and Dettifoss – […]
It’s Not A Phase, Mom
Virgin Orchestra’s Sonically Packed Debut Released on May 12 via Smekkleysa, Fragments is Virgin Orchestra’s debut album. Exhibiting a range of influences from post-punk to tri
Track By Track: I Am Weary, Don’t Let Me Rest
Snorri Hallgrímsson brings us his newest composition Snorri Hallgrímsson’s list of works is long. Here, Snorri invites us to delve deeper into his newest solo release, I Am Wea
This Is Going To Be Good
Dream Wife continue their political journey on their third album A striking moment of community response was demonstrated by the East London initiative Shadwell Responds when, afte
Love, Death & Joint Bank Accounts
A pure practicality or a recipe for disaster? Talking about money is not easy. In fact, according to psychotherapist and couples therapist Wieslaw Kaminski, money is one of the mos
About Last Night: Inspector Spacetime
Soundchecks and sweat 10:30: We wake up and there’s still no word on the soundcheck, which is odd. We are playing two gigs today, one in the afternoon at the […]
The Islanders: The Cheese Queen Of Iceland
Eirný Sigurðardóttir asserts her dominion on home turf Eirný Sigurðardóttir is fondly known as the Iceland Cheese Queen. Believe it or not, she’s built a career out of chee
Echoes Of Heritage In Tálknafjörður
One of the oldest buildings in the Westfjords continues to thrive as a vibrant cultural hub With its large rainbow-coloured chimney, Cafe Dunhagi stands out against the grey and fo
Ask An Expert: Why Are There More Conspiracies Than Murders?
One of the joys of researching birds is the group names one comes across. So, while we are able to observe many conspiracies of ravens in Iceland, murders of crows […]
What The News: Not Everyone On The Bus
And other news making headlines in recent weeks Public transit provider Strætó announced in late June that it is raising its fares again on July 1. A single fare will […]
How Not To Sell A Bank
Explaining the storm swirling around the sale of Íslandsbanki The saga of Icelanders and banking is a tale that feels as old as time at this point. After taking over […]
The Útlendingur’s Guide To Getting Shit Done: Divorcing
Consciously uncoupling in Iceland Are you longing for your significant other to hold a less significant place in your life? Then getting a divorce may just be for you! Here [&hel
Music News
Norðanpaunk Announces Festival Lineup The self-titled “biggest Icelandic DIY festival in the world” Norðanpaunk announced its full festival lineup earlier in June. Taking pla
North of Dill
The newly opened North provides the perfect excuse to head north When Gunnar Karl Gíslason, a proud Akureyringar, shared his plans for a restaurant in Akureyri, excitement was con
A Basket Full of Music
The Nordic House’s PIKKNIKK concert series highlights diversity On a lazy Sunday summer afternoon, there are few things as pleasant as a stroll in a garden, laying out a blanket
RIFF To Celebrate Its 20th Anniversary In September
Reykjavík International Film Festival (RIFF) will return September 28 with a captivating 10-day programme. What’s more, this year marks RIFF’s 20th anniversary. RIFF i
Tjarnarbíó Will Not Close This Year
On June 3, Tjarnarbíó announced their continued operations throughout 2023. It was reported on June 13 that Tjarnarbíó was set to close in the fall due to a lack of […]