Pylsuspjall: Iceland’s Love Scene
1. Hot Dog Chat 2. A Brief Conversation Held With Strangers Holding SausagesToday’s Topic: Iceland’s Love Scene Welcome to our fourth edition of Pylsuspjall, a feature in which
Icelandic Dating In An Instagram
Early one morning after some drinks, Alex Brown Instagrammed a picture that inspired our cover this issue. A Minnesota native living in Reykjavík, Alex thought the scene strange e
Roosh V. Who?
Roosh Vorek, real name Daryush Valizadeh, is a 35-year-old American known for a series of books that give instructions on “how to pick up women” using various tactics a
Summer Solstice In The Age Of Aquarius
A Kundalini Yoga Teacher shares her wisdom about the combined powers of summer solstice, nature and meditationFrom Hljómskálagarðurinn park, she takes me on a meditational walk
Pylsuspjall: Iceland’s Bar Scene
1. Hot Dog Chat 2. A Brief Conversation Held With Strangers Holding Sausages What’s your name? Dean Where are you from? Fairbanks, Alaska (USA) What do you think makes these [&he
Icelandic Bar Life
...Through the eyes of the maternal figure behind Boston and the late SirkusSigríður “Sigga” Guðlaugsdóttir’s induction into the world of running bars began by chance. Sh
Pylsuspjall: Downtown Hotels
Pylsuspjall: Noun: 1. hot dog chat 2. a brief conversation held with strangers holding sausagesWelcome to our second edition of Pylsuspjall, a feature in which we accost strangers
Homeward Bound
A lost cat is returned to his owner, seven years laterIn 2007, Iceland’s economy was still in its pre-crash boom days, cruising along to an eventual 4.9% GDP growth rate. [&helli
Ever Wonder About That Guy In The 66° North Ads?
You’re more likely to spot the 2D version of 29-year old Emil Guðmundsson in Reykjavík than the man himself. The co-owner of Kría Cycles and reluctant model spends most of [&h
Life In Perspective: Five Years After The Crash
Our last issue was all about the Icelandic economic collapse. We traced the effects of The Collapse And Beyond, examined The Secret History Of The Collapse, and featured a Total [&
At The Edge Of The Future?
Last month, a new weekly magazine called Kjarninn (“The Core”) was launched. This weekly magazine may feature fewer articles than you’d expect to find in your typical news pu
All That’s Changing Is The Building
The Association of Muslims in Iceland has been cramped in the first floor of a building in the industrial neighbourhood of Skeifan for the last decade. Their 170-square-metre mosqu
Sex In The City: Reykjavík
In the context of the cosmos, the Big Bang theory is disputed. In the context of Reykjavík, it’s widely accepted that everything begins with a bang. Beer at Kaffibarinn. Dancing
Civil War In Paradise
Having just finished a conference call with the executive directors of UNICEF, Sigríður Víðis Jónsdóttir is relieved to hear good news from Syria – a weekly report shows th
A Visit To The Sand Man
Aegis Hands is the last remaining inhabitant of his wing at Höfðabakki 9. The steps are crumbling from the nibbles of a nearby bulldozer. The windows, coated in construction dust
Lighthouse Recordings
María recalls setting up at the base of the lighthouse while visitors were scattered up six flights of stairs all the way to the top. Thanks to the natural acoustics […]
How Do You Respond When The Norm Has Become A State Of Madness?
Hi Andri! Your stunning ‘Wild Boys’ article on the previous spread is an update of a piece called ‘In the land of the Mad Men,’ originally published in Fré
Peaks Are Not For Conquering
Ari Trausti Guðmundsson is a prolific writer whose collection of short stories ‘Vegalínur’ (“Road Lines”) received the Halldór Laxness Literature Prize in 2002. Perhaps
Andri Snær Magnason: The First Capitalist-Realist Poet?
For a wily writer who has always known his market, Andri Snær Magnason is late again. Three weeks have passed since his publisher’s deadline for the manuscript of his next [
Shine A Light
A media organisation called Associated Whistle-blowing Press has just launched a site called Ljost.is (ljóst is Icelandic for “clear” or “illuminated”). Its objectives are