A Different Kind Of Prophecy
You’ve probably already heard by now about the world-changing event that is supposed to happen on the 21st of this month. While skeptics dismiss the Mayan Prophecy outright as me
A Christmas Commerce Carol
As Tom Lehrer once famously sang, “God rest ye merry merchants may you make the yuletide pay.” Whether you celebrate with midnight mass and Gregorian hymns or Tim Allen movies
Checkmate
Recently, sculptures around Reykjavík have been disappearing. Either a science fiction movie is coming true with aliens abducting earthly monuments or officials in Reykjavík have
Beans, Beans The Magical Fruit
You cannot find authentic Mexican food in Reykjavík. I’ve tried. It’s something I know. More importantly, it’s something I feel. I knew this the second a fellow ex-pat, who
Stretching Out Your Lunch Break
Feeling suitably limber after my first lunchtime yoga class at Harpa, I get up off the mat and wander over to thank instructor Ingibjörg for the class. “This was a […]
Winter Fun for Everyone
Clear sunny skies, crisp maritime air and crunchy snow underfoot—when winter finally takes off in Iceland, it’s truly a treat. Sure, you can sit there in your ankle socks and [
Is Reykjavík The Best City To Spend Christmas?
According to CNN it is. They’ve said so at least twice. In 2010 they put Reykjavík at the top of their “Top 10 Places to Spend your Christmas” list and […]
So What’s This Facebook Ban on Icelandic Feminists I Keep Hearing About?
Not all Icelandic feminists. Just one feminist: Hildur Lilliendahl Viggósdóttir, who was recently honoured by Stígamót, the leading Icelandic organisation against sexual
Pour Out Thy Wrath
“The compulsory transfer of the Arabs from the valleys of the proposed Jewish state could give us something which we have never had, even when we stood on our own […]
What Do You Really Know About The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?
The latest conflict between Israel and Palestine seemed to be distinctly black and white for the majority of Icelanders. It was striking to see the significantly biased responses t
Justice Delayed, Justice Denied
Why would people who have escaped their homelands to seek asylum in Iceland want to leave again? Didn’t they come to live the good life? To enjoy Western freedom and [&hellip
Still The Prince!
I find myself sitting at one end of a large boardroom table with a sheet of questions and a stack of three Prince Polo bars in front of me. Sitting […]
I Am Curious (Yellow)
I recall reading an interesting tale from an old, crusty book a couple of years ago. The author was an Icelandic man who was lamenting the fact that he had […]
Party Like A Pirate
On Saturday, the pirates will party. The fledgling Icelandic Pirate Party will hold a founding meeting tomorrow at the Grassroots Centre on Brautarholt. The party will join a netwo
Architectural Acne
Back in June, Icelandic writer Hallgrímur Helgason was asked to give a speech at the outdoors opening of the architectural exhibition “New Nordic,” that can be seen un
Do You Want To Know Who Mo Yan Is?
The night before this year’s Nobel Prize for Literature was announced, I sat leafing through Haruki Murakami’s ‘The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle’ on my beat leather couch. The bo
Hoops Exchange
D’Andre Williams* has been in Iceland for a little over three weeks when we meet after a Thursday night practice at the Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur (ÍR) basketball court at Se
Where The Streets Have New Names…
Early morning in Reykjavík, I wade through the fog along a deserted street in the Tún neighbourhood, en route to work. The overnight chill has coated the road in a […]
Ultimate Happiness, True Democracy And That Fishy Omega-3
The world continues to be impressed—nay, amazed—at Iceland’s return to some kind of semblance of normality. Employment is up, GDP is up, and according to TravelDailyNews.com,
Flirting Like An Idiot In 101
The other night I met up with a friend at a bar. As I went upstairs for a smoke, a good looking guy with a hair band, the sort that […]
Eva Joly: Iceland Should Be Proud Of Investigations
Norwegian-French magistrate Eva Joly delivered a compelling speech at Harpa on October 19, covering everything from Iceland’s financial investigations post-crash to reaffirming h