Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Sunday Storms Gives Way To Inconsistent Week Of Weather
by Inêz de Miranda and Andie Sophia Fontaine
An unexpected escalation in bad weather conditions stormed west and south Iceland yesterday, making windows whistle all over the country…
Airwaves 2019 Tuned In: Episode 4 Of Your Airwaves Daily Podcast Is Here!
The third day of Iceland Airwaves was a rollicking adventure! While our six fantastic reporters are out and about to…
Airwaves 2019 Tuned In: Episode 3 Of Your Airwaves Daily Podcast Has Arrived
The second day of Iceland Airwaves was amazing fun! While our six fantastic reporters are out and about to keep…
We Are A Fire Cult: Andri Snær Magnason Talks Oil, Humans As Volcanoes & Pancake Sci-Fi
by a rawlings and Andie Sophia Fontaine
“At first, people think I am messing around. But it’s all about the journey around the black hole,” laughs Andri…
What Are Icelanders Talking About?
The ongoing RÚV television series, Svona fólk (People like this), which focuses on Iceland’s queer history, reminded people of just…
What Exactly Is Going On With Airlines In Iceland?
A new budget airline was formally announced earlier this week. Called simply “Play”, it hopes to fill the gap left…
Bill On Safe Consumption Site Submitted To Parliament Again
A bill that, if passed, would establish a legal safe consumption site for drug addicts in Reykjavík and other municipalities…
Storm Warning For Southwest Iceland Through Friday Night And Saturday Morning
Be sure you’re well bundled up tomorrow night and Saturday morning, because the Icelandic Met Office has issued a storm…
Welcome To The First Airwaves: Tuned In 2019 Daily Podcast
And Iceland Airwaves starts now! While our erstwhile reporters are on the beat, covering the very best the festival has…
Plans For Giant Greenhouse In South Iceland, Might Include Mangos and Papayas
The company Paradise Farms, in an agreement with the South Iceland municipality of Ölfus, have released a statement announcing that…
#GrapeWaves 2019 Kicks Off Now: Win An Einstök X Grapevine Goody Bag
As the days get darker and the air gets colder, the one thing that keeps us warm is the prospect…
MPs, Bishop Of Iceland And Others Condemn Deportation Of Pregnant Asylum Seeker
Yesterday’s deportation of an Albanian asylum seeker family, including a woman who is nine months pregnant, has raised pointed questions…
The Week In Weather: Dry And Cold Week, Wet And Warm Weekend
The forecast for the week in Iceland is a double-edged sword: the work week will be dry, but at or…
Statistics Iceland: Men Outnumber Women By About 10,000; Immigration Continues Upwards
According to the latest data from Statistics Iceland, there are now over 362,000 people living in the country, the vast…
Introducing Iceland’s New Budget Airline: Play
Over seven months after the demise of Iceland’s only budget airline, WOW Air, a new budget airline has been introduced,…
Family, Including Woman Nine Months Pregnant, Deported Under Suspicious Circumstances
A family from Albania, including a woman who is nine months pregnant, was arrested early this morning for deportation. The…
Six Steps To Greatness: The Definitive Iceland Airwaves Survival Guide
So you’ve arrived in Iceland, fresh faced, brimming with anticipation to dive headfirst into Iceland Airwaves, see your favourite bands,…
Justice Minister: “No Question” The Church Could Survive Without Government Support
Minister of Justice Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, in an article published in Morgunblaðið, says that she believes Iceland’s National Lutheran Church…
Event To Set Christmas Goat On Fire Worries IKEA Management
IKEA’s Christmas Goat, often times the target of arson and self-immolation, now faces a new threat that has IKEA management…
Off The Rails With Grísalappalísa: The Iconic Band Bids Adieu
If the early aughts in the Icelandic music scene was defined by lo-fi indie, peaking at around the time of…
Severe Winter Weather In West, North And East Iceland; Road Travel Hazardous
Today and tomorrow morning are not good times to be traveling by car through any region of Iceland except for…
What Are Icelanders Talking About: Pizza, Whistleblowers And Cheap Coke
by Sam O'Donnell and Andie Sophia Fontaine
In an effort to shore up losses, UK-based master franchise Domino’s Pizza Group will be pulling out of four markets,…
A Picture As A Thousand Words: The Birth Of The Icelandic Comics Society
While comics are a popular medium in Iceland, and there are certainly comic artists and authors in this country, a…
Drunk Birds Displaying Strange Behaviour In Reykjavik
Redwing thrushes have been flying low, sometimes getting in the way of pedestrians, singing loudly and brashly, and flying into…
Hverfisgata Renewal Runs Way Over Deadline, Businesses Suffering
While the much-touted revitalisation of Hverfisgata has run far past its announced deadline, businesses have either fled or are feeling…