Icelandic People Are Not Racist, But…
You probably know that when a sentence begins, “I am not a racist, but…” the second part of that sentence is usually destined to be pretty racist (which is the [&
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Kids
Dear Nanna, My husband and I were visiting Iceland recently with our six year old son and we all really fell in love with it. Where I’m from it’s pretty normal for [&hell
A Rapper Walks Into A Bar: The Making Of Iceland’s Burgeoning Comedy Scene
I’m doing a gig in Selfoss for 17-20 year-olds? This is going to suck, hard. There’s no booze. There’s no one there when I arrive. What was I thinking? I’m […]
The Sheer Number Of Tourists
Last month, I visited Keflavík International Airport for the first time since their recent renovation. It’s nice that there are more shops, annoying that you are now forced to w
In Defence of Iceland’s Slow Service
I’ve heard this hundreds of times: “Iceland has really slow service.” Usually, this is coming from the mouth of a visiting friend, or a newly met drinking buddy o
How The Pirates Are Taking Over Icelandic Politics
If you’ve been online in the past seven years, you most likely know that the world has a minor fascination with Iceland’s criminal justice system. A number of stories with [&he
So What’s This Letter To The European Union I Keep Hearing About?
In July of 2009, Iceland applied to become a member of the European Union. On March 12 of this year, the Foreign Minister of Iceland, Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, delivered a […]
A Note On Listening To Stand-Up In A Different Language With Advice From Eddie Izzard
If you are reading this, and you don’t speak Icelandic, you probably don’t believe that it could be enjoyable to watch something in a language you don’t understand. I’ve in
Iceland Writers Retreat Redux
Going into its second year, the Iceland Writers Retreat—which, armchair copyeditors take note, is purposely “apostrophe free”—is riding high on the success of its inaugural
SABOTAGE: The State Of Iceland’s Media – Haukur & Anna’s 1st Editorial
There are two daily newspapers published in Iceland. Each is owned and operated by a powerful interest group. — To grossly simplify an already gross affair: Fréttablaðið i
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Icelandic Elves
Dear Nanna, Do Icelanders really believe in elves? Best, If-It-Elves-It-Sells Dear If-It-Elves-It-Sells, Hold on a second, I just need to call about 325.000 Icelandic people to dou
#Iceland Doesn’t Exist On Twitter And That Sucks
Keeping up with Icelandic trends on Twitter is impossible. As in: you can’t do it. And this needs to change. To be fair it took Icelanders a long time to […]
BEYOND NORMAL THINKING: The Possibilities And Impossibilities Of Kaupthinking
By Snorri Páll Jónsson Úlfhildarson A popular 19th century murder-ballad entitled “Banks Of The Ohio” relays a story of the enamored Willy, who takes his love for a walk “
A Letter to #FreeTheNipple from the Icelandic Women’s Rights Association
One can‘t simply order a revolution, neither how it begins nor its trajectory once in motion. Revolutions are by their very nature spontaneous affairs; disorderly, sustained by p
Gonzo Journalism On The Phenomenon Of Twitter Bots With Bared Nipples
So I’m kind of strange. I gave birth to my daughter, Vélkona Hrefnadóttir, a couple weeks ago in what was arguably the most intense and bizarre display of cybernetic proc
Your Weekly Postcard From Reykjavík – Special Nipple Themed Edition!
Wow! Did you catch that crazy nipple kerfuffle that’s been taking social media by storm over the past couple of days, snowballing from a couple of posts to Iceland’s lo
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Icelandic Nipples
@IroynA @NannaArnadottir better question, what's with feminists and showing breasts, but demanding virtual characters have smaller breasts? — GigaWalrus #5313 (@GigaWalru
Bankers Behind Bars: Is Iceland Living Up To That Meme
One frequently encounters foreigners who believe that Iceland offers a unique model of how to deal with a financial crash. A popular internet meme that purports to explain how Icel
So What’s This Jailing Of Bankers I Keep Hearing About?
For several years, the internet has been teeming with stories of how Iceland sent their bankers to jail. They are, largely, not true. While a handful of bankers have received [&hel
Don’t Ask Nanna: How To Survive Icelandic Animal Attacks
Kære Nanna, How do you survive if you meet wild animals in your country? Tak! A Friendly Danish Neighbour Dear Friendly Danish Neighbour, Please refer to this guide I have [&helli
