Independence Party’s Privileged Relationship With Icelandic Media: At What Cost?
The past few years have been complicated for the International press. As the choke on media and freedom of the press is tightened all over the world, the present looks […]
Our Monthly Picks – Festival February
With infinite days of miserable weather ahead and not a whiff of spring flowers to be smelt for the next three months at least (because we’re feeling optimistic), this Februa
Word Of The Issue: Farfuglaheimili
If you were ever a tourist in your youth, chances are you’ve set foot in a “farfuglaheimili” at least once. “Farfuglaheimili” is the proper Icelandic word for “hoste
New In Town: Geysir Home
A new addition to the Geysir clothing store mini-empire, Geysir Heima is an upscale homewares emporium that seemed to sprout out of the ground fully formed at the end of […]
New In Town: Fjällräven
Swedish outerwear brand Fjällräven, founded way back in 1960, has opened a Reykjavík branch. Their classic rucksack is so durable that they’ve been known to become family heir
Ask A Scientist: What Are Iceland’s Top Sources Of Air Pollution?
When you step out of Keflavik Airport, one of the first things you notice is the fresh air. With a small population and lots of renewable energy sources, Iceland has […]
Readers Write: Australian Seeks Beautiful Artists
Hi there, Love your blog. Iceland has intrigued me for years. I am a fan of so many Icelandic artists from Of Monsters of Men (sic) to Ólafur Arnalds. I […]
Five Fads That Swept Iceland In 2017
When a new fad hits a country of 330,000 people, especially when about half of those people live in a single metropolitan area, you can expect it to catch on […]
The Worst And Best Political Ideas In Iceland Of 2017
2017 somehow managed to top 2016 in terms of politics that seemed to surpass everyone’s expectations, both in positive and negative ways, and Iceland was no exception. So let
Five Icelanders Who Defined 2017
Rather than simply select a Person of the Year, we’ve decided that the magic of 2017 simply cannot be confined to a single personality. These are five Icelanders who, for [&helli
The Wave Crests: Renting In Reykjavík
That the rental market in Reykjavík is experiencing a crunch is no secret. While working class Icelanders struggle to find a place to live, many properties that could be rented [&
Hour Of The Wolf: Night Shift At The Gas Station
It’s three in the morning, you’re hungry, and you still have a long drive ahead of you. Fortunately, there’s a gas station shop open, with bacon-wrapped hotdogs, chips and co
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Weird Icelandic Names
Dear Nanna, What’s the weirdest Icelandic name? James Dear James, James? Your name is James? Hahaha, what kind of name is that? Who names their kid James? Wow, your mum […
Last Words: Whose History?
In Brussels, they have just opened a museum of European History. But is it really possible to tell the unified history of a continent shaped by various groups usually at […]
7000km Offside: Iraqi Asylum Seeker Referees Icelandic Football Matches
Twana Khaled, a 28-year-old former Iraqi Premier League referee, is now stewarding matches in Iceland while his appeal to a rejected asylum application is being processed. After di
System Reboot: Universal Basic Income And Iceland
Halldóra Mogensen, an MP for the Pirate Party and the chair of the Welfare Committee, is not the kind of politician who speaks in dry, vague terms about the “importance [&hellip
PHOTOS: The First Winter Swim Of The New Year
As per tradition, some Icelanders took to Nauthólsvík beach on New Year’s Day to go for a swim – some even bathed in the more frigid waters outside the heated [&helli
Comics: Single Life & Murder Podcasts From Lóa & Elín Elísabet
Here are the comics from our latest issue, by Lóa and Elín Elísabet. You can see more of their work here.
Buy Shit: POPit Attire, ANGAN Salts, Roasters Tote & More
If you’re looking for something more interesting than a stuffed puffin to take home with you, here are a few ideas. ALVIA’s POPit Clothing Rapper Alvia Islandia has followe
Faces of Reykjavík: Elsa
Who are the faces of Reykjavík? This month we met Elsa, who works at the downtown design store, Akkúrat. Name: Elsa Vestmann Kjartansdóttir Age: 26 From: Reykjavik If I had [&he