Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Heavy Industry, Heavy Times: Silicon Plant Proves Controversial
This January, newly appointed Minister of the Environment Björt Ólafsdóttir caught the attention of the media when she made some…
News in Brief: Robert Spencer’s Conference, New Police Uniforms and Sheep Placenta Face Cream
We unfortunately must report that one of the major stories of the past two weeks was when noted Islamophobe Robert…
Island Life: News From The Countryside – West Iceland Edition
As temperatures warm and the sun shows its face more often now, it’s that time of year again: time for…
The Future is Coming: Electric Cars In Iceland
by Valur Gunnarsson and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Iceland almost always gets better press than it deserves, and this applies not least to environmental issues. While most of…
What It Means To Be A “Music City”
Sigtryggur Baldursson is a quintessential musician. Although he first came to international attention as the drummer for the Sugarcubes, he’s…
Iceland Falls Behind In Queer Rights… Again
To many people around the world, Iceland is a bastion of queer rights, with oft-cited examples such as having elected…
The Socialist Party Is Finding Its Legs
Iceland, unlike all other Nordic countries, has been primarily a conservative, centre-right country for roughly the past 30 years now….
Blast from the Past: Farmers vs. Phones
by Valur Gunnarsson and Andie Sophia Fontaine
It is a tale often recounted to illustrate the backwardness of Icelandic farmers in times past: that time they rode…
Bjartmar Does Spencer: Merchant of Fear
by Bjartmar Oddur Þeyr Alexandersson and Andie Sophia Fontaine
“He cannot take any pictures of the guests. He needs to stay there with the rest of the photographers,” said…
Word of the Issue: Svikalogn
The word of the issue this issue is svikalogn, and like other useful aspects of Icelandic conversation, it’s about the…
“Anti-Rape Sticker” Sparks Controversy And Discussion
Singer Þórunn Antonía, with the support of President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, recently launched a campaign against sexual assault with a…
Missing in Iceland: A Real Deli
Don’t listen to what anyone tells you: there are no delis in Iceland. Oh, you can find pizza shops or…
Robert Spencer Apparently “Spiked” With Ecstasy While In Iceland
Writer and JihadWatch blogger Robert Spencer claimed he was poisoned during his visit to Iceland, and a medical report shows…
What To Do If You Find A Rat In Your Toilet
Reykjavík is a harbour town, and like all harbour towns, it has rats. How many rats exactly is unknown, but…
Eze Okafor Denied Asylum In Iceland
The Directorate of Immigration (UTL) has denied asylum for a man who came to Iceland in 2012, fleeing persecution from…
Hope You Didn’t Get Too Used To Summer
A portion of the Ring Road will close today, as high winds and rain descend upon the country. The Icelandic…
Ísland Life: Hot Lumpfish News! An All-White Calf! Traffic!
People are still driving off-road in Iceland, despite strict laws forbidding it. An abandoned jeep was found in Hellisskógur near…
“Protect Human Rights” Gathering To Coincide With Robert Spencer Lecture
Icelanders are planning to gather peaceably at Grand Hotel next Thursday, at the same time and place that Robert Spencer…
Poll: Most Icelanders Support Equal Pay Law
Iceland made international headlines last month with the passage of the so-called “equal pay law.” The law itself is complex…
Endangered Language
by Halldór Armand and Andie Sophia Fontaine
They’re saying you’re killing our language. What do you think about that? You and the smartphones. You don’t understand us,…
The Robots Are Coming For The Elderly
by Alice Demurtas and Andie Sophia Fontaine
It wasn’t long ago that humans were dreaming of a new millennium where life would be entirely supported by robots….
Time Capsule: The Top Floor Of Iðno
Iceland has often been accused of being one of the most culturally appropriative countries in the world. While this is…
Iceland’s Own Vaporware
Iceland’s healthcare system is in a state of crisis. Hospitals lack the funds to operate at full capacity, the spectre…
Tourism Vs. The Music Scene
by Shain Shapiro and Andie Sophia Fontaine
There has been much discussion within the Reykjavík City Council about how Iceland’s capital can become a true music city,…
Blast from the Past: Reykjavík Brothel Shares for Sale
by Valur Gunnarsson and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Everyone knows Ólafur Ólafsson, the man who stole a whole bank during the privatisation rush of the early 2000s by…