Side Hustle: Licensed To Wed
Erla Sigurlaug Sigurðardóttir can take you on a tour of Iceland and marry along the way Whether you affiliate with any religion or not, would you agree that the idea […]
Fermenting For Change
Julia and Björk are unlocking the potential of organic waste with their startup, Melta “I love talking about soil and getting other people interested in soil,” says soil sci
Side Hustle: Princess For Hire
Jessica Chambers is living the princess life, one gig at a time “Anna, Elsa, Ariel, Rapunzel, Belle, Mirabel, Moana..,” Jessica Chambers crooks her fingers as she counts out lo
A Chair Is All You Need
Carpenter artist Dorka Csora is obsessed with wood “I mopped the floor for you,” smiles Dorka Csora as she welcomes me into her woodworking studio at the hafnar.haus creative s
Side Hustle: Seven Years Of Pizza
Einar Ágúst Þorvaldsson is sailing the seas and serving the pies Einar Ágúst Þorvaldsson juggles life as a fisherman on a ship sailing from Grindavík and working as a shift
One Man’s Passion Project
After shredding snow and ripping pipes worldwide, Eiki Helgason brings the joy of skateboarding back home to Akureyri Eiríkur Helgason, better known as Eiki, is one of the most fa
From The Office To The Dance Floor
Kolbrún Birna Hallgrímsdóttir Bachmann combines a routine 9-to-5 with a DJ career “We wanted to hear more women in music in the clubs,” says Kolbrún Birna Hallgrímsdóttir
Living Off A Dying Business
Stu and Ren Gates run the cosiest bookstore in Iceland, perhaps the last of its kind The first time I stepped into Fróði fornbókabúð in Akureyri, my friends had to […]
The Unlikely Perfumer
Meet an American immigrant who followed his nose toward the scents of Iceland “I worked as a software developer until I was just so burnt out from it, I just […]
The Student Has Become The Teacher
Derek Terell Allen moved to Iceland to learn the language — now he teaches it I first heard about Derek Terell Allen after my first ever Icelandic class at The […]
A Crime Writer With A Day Job
A closer look into the double life of Yrsa Sigurðardóttir Many writers start writing as a side pursuit, with most of them trying to quit their day jobs as soon […]
Meet The New Mayor Of Reykjavík
From journalism to politics, Einar Þorsteinsson pledges a new chapter for Reykjavík “Trust me, I’m a reporter,” reads the mug Einar Þorsteinsson is holding in his office o
The Palestinian Entrepreneur Innovating Geothermal And Boosting Other Women
GeoSilica founder Fida Abu Libdeh on paving the way and shattering ceilings Slowly but surely, Reykjavík is evolving into a melting pot — from the diverse language options at yo
Death’s Symphony
Pétur Guðmann Guðmannsson’s one-man-show in the autopsy room “We have every kind of case here in Iceland — every chapter of the forensics book, everything besides train ac
How Iceland’s Surfers Are Standing Up For Nature
Iceland’s unique gem is in danger: who benefits from this? It seems like Iceland’s reputation as a quiet island with beautiful untouched nature is being overshadowed by yet ano
The Money Behind The Music: How Musicians Get Paid In Iceland
Understanding how royalties work How do musicians make money? It’s a tough question. As we engage in the annual revelry that is Iceland Airwaves and a bunch of just-starting-
Inside Chef Gral’s Kitchen
The secret ingredient is youth “Definitely slicing,” says Gauti Einarsson when I ask what skills are most important for a newbie chef. I’ve barely finished my question wh
Unemployed, Not Broke
If you ever find yourself jobless, here are quick tips to navigate the complex system There’s no positive way to start this article – you’ve seen the news. Wars are […
Deconstructing Debt And How To Handle It
“We could do a lot better with financial education in Iceland,” says Sara Jasonardóttir, project manager for education and promotion at the Office of Debtors’ Ombudsman (Umb
Northern Comfort: A Turbulent Ride Of Comedy
Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for uncomfortable laughter “Never underestimate the power of anxiety,” says director Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson from the stage of Háskól
A Day Out With A Local Beekeeper
“Hold your ear next to the beehive,” says Torbjörn Andersen as we arrive at his beeyard, hidden behind the trees just outside the Skaftholt farm in south Iceland. “You can [