Post-punk Band Virgin Orchestra Celebrate Release Concert
Experimental post-punk band Virgin Orchestra host their first-ever release show on Tuesday, October 3, celebrating their debut album Fragments. The goth-influenced trio will perf
Sheep Devour Senior Citizens‘ Flowers, Wreak Havoc At Golf Tournaments
A group of residents in Vestmannaeyjar are putting their foot down when it comes to free-roaming sheep. According to a residents group, the roaming sheep have laid waste to summer
What’s The Deal With Icelandic Poetry?
We turned to a literature professor for answers Icelandic poetry is alive and well – as a quick glance at the current cultural scene will tell you – and frankly, […]
Women Making Waves In Iceland’s Tech Landscape
What are the benefits of increased gender diversity in a traditionally male industry? They’re immeasurable, really, with increased inclusion bringing fresh perspectives to projec
Bombs And Guns And Stuff
The recent resumption of fin whale hunting has drawn attention onto Hvalfjörður, the fjord near Reykjavík where the whaling station is located. The fjord is not, however, only k
Globetrotting Menus At Hosiló
Icelandic nonchalance and delicious chaos ensues at this weekly-menu driven restaurant It is often said that adversity breeds creativity. Creative arcs across the globe showed what
Well You Asked: Out Of This World
How is Icelandic Pizza Hut so much better than American Pizza Hut? I’ve been asking myself that one for almost two years. Elven magic, troll spit and, of course, baking [&hel
At The Route Of The Problem
Uncovering the physics and intrigue of Reykjavík’s transit system Time doesn’t seem to pass as you hold your phone to the scanner. You slam against the steps as the underpaid
Labour Distribution In Icelandic Homes Uneven And Gendered
According to a recent national survey by Gallup, women continue to work the “third shift,” as well as carry out more domestic chores and bear more responsibility for ch
Call For Electric Scooters To Be Locked At Night
A Reykjavík resident is calling on the government to take action and prohibit the rental of electric scooters in the night. Actress Sólveig Arnarsdóttir spoke with Vísir news w