Author: Aliya Uteuova
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Lava, Water And Everything In Between: Finding Fire And Ice On The Southern Coast
by Aliya Uteuova and Hannah Jane Cohen
The words “Fire & Ice” might conjure up thoughts of a certain, off-the-radar HBO show, but on a chilly Reykjavík…
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Into The Glaciers: See Them While You Can
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be inside a glacier? Well, if you’d like to experience…
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Hidden Iceland’s Golden Circle: One Ring To Rule Them All
What are the components of a perfect Golden Circle tour? Hidden Iceland, a company founded by three friends, may have…
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Kvartýra №49 Brings Post-Soviet Streetwear To Iceland
Tucked away from the ubiquitous puffin stores and coffee shops of Laugavegur, there’s an oasis at the end of a…
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Well You Asked: Hotdogs And Hot Air Baloons
Any tips on how to quickly determine if a familiar face in public (e.g. at the grocery store, pool, restaurant…
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World’s First Open Sea Beluga Whale Sanctuary To Open In Iceland
Two beluga whales are set to make a journey from China to Klettsvík bay, in Iceland’s Westman Islands this month….
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Ask A Marine Ecologist: What Is The Importance Of Whale Poop For The Ocean?
So much of Iceland’s history and a great deal of current controversy revolves around the largest animals on the planet—whales….
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Grapevine Playlist: New Music From Kristín Anna, Högni, MIMRA & More
by John Rogers, Sam Daniels, Aliya Uteuova and Hannah Jane Cohen
Like a sudden flurry of shooting stars entering your house through an open window, here are the latest cosmic emissions…
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Ísafjörður Never Goes South: The award-winning Westfjords festival Aldrei Fór Ég Suður Is back
Since 2004, April means one thing for the people of the Westfjords: the Aldrei Fór Ég Suður music festival. Named…
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Ask A Medieval Historian: Who Wrote Njáls Saga?
Njáls Saga is one the longest of the forty Icelandic sagas written between the 13th and 14th centuries. Many Icelanders…
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VIDEO: Justin Bieber Not To Blame For Closing Of The Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
Earlier today, Grammy Award-winning musician Justin Bieber announced his hiatus from music. Could the shame of mistreating Iceland’s environment be…
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The Kickstarter Of DesignMarch: DesignTalks Is Here To Spark A Conversation
We may not realise it, but design is in everything we do. The clothes we wear, the beds we sleep…
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More Than Minimalism & Wood: ‘Now Nordic’ Redefines Design Notions
In recent years, millennial trendsetters have gushed over everything Nordic on social media. Bookstores have found a niche of selling…
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Artist Of The Year: Eygló Harðardóttir Reflects On Her Career
Eygló Harðardóttir’s art is difficult to classify in one word. A mixed media visual artist, she has worked with wood,…
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Memories Of War: An Interview With Booker Nominee Mazen Maarouf
The first feeling Mazen Maarouf felt when he learned he was nominated for the Man Booker International Prize was panic….
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Yellow Weather Alert In Iceland Tomorrow
Strong winds of up to 28m/s are expected to hit East Iceland tomorrow, March 22. This comes from the latest…
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Orange And Yellow Alerts For Iceland Today
An orange alert has been issued for South Iceland, Southeast Iceland and Central Highlands. Severe gale-force winds or storms can…
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Perfect Day: Face Of The Downtown Scene Skaði Gives Us The Scoop
For Skaði Þórðardóttir, an Icelandic music producer and performer, a perfect day is between 10-15ºC in Autumn, a season that…
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Ask A Textile Historian: What Is The Story Of The Icelandic Sweater?
Wearing this sweater is the proof you need for the world to know that you were in Iceland. An Icelandic…
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Throw Some Glitter, You’ll Be Fine: Gloria Hole Brings Alaska To Iceland
Hjálmar Poulsen—or, as the world knows him best, Miss Gloria Hole—first performed as a drag artist for the guests of…
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Tölting Through Time: How To Ride Like A Viking
Hundreds of thousands of people come to Iceland with a singular purpose: to meet one of the island’s most interesting…
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Caught Between Two Cultures: María Thelma On Navigating The Film Industry
“You’ve got to be really good at being bad,” says María Thelma Smáradóttir. Over the course of 10 years of…
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Vigur Island For Sale, Locals Urge The Government To Bid
The island of Vigur, in Ísafjarðardjúp fjord, is on the market and locals want the Icelandic government to buy it….
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Icelandic Sagas Delivered In 75 Minutes
So here’s the thing, I’m new to Iceland. And while I’m thoroughly enjoying Iceland’s rich art and music scene, there…
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Winners Of The 2019 Icelandic Art Awards Announced
Two Icelandic artists have received prestigious national awards, announced to a statement to the press from the Reyjavík Art Museum….