Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Harsh Winter Descends Upon North Iceland, Travel Through Region Tomorrow Not Advised
The blizzard conditions for North Iceland that the Icelandic Met Office warned about last Monday has been realised. RÚV reports…
Emergency Doctor Wants Stronger Regulations On Electric Scooters
An emergency care doctor at the Landspítali hospital has been aware of injuries since electric scooters were introduced to Reykjavík…
Two Icelanders Arrested By Israeli Forces While Helping With Olive Harvest, Later Released
Two Icelandic women, former Reykjavík City Councilperson Björk Vilhelmsdóttir and Tinna Eyberg, were taken into custody by Israeli forces while…
Justice Minister Seeks To Revise Iceland’s Libel And Slander Laws
Minister of Justice Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir has submitted a bill which, if passed, would amend Iceland’s current laws on libel…
The Lóaboratoríum: Winter Is Here
by Lóa Hjálmtýsdóttir and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Lóa Hjálmtýsdóttir is a comic artist, musician and probably a bunch of other things, too. She has contributed to Grapevine…
Mystery Surrounds Series Of Missing Cats In Mosfellsbær
Cats have been disappearing under mysterious circumstances in the town of Mosfellsbær, Fréttablaðið reports, and while there are numerous speculations,…
Elín Elisabet’s World: October Moods
by Elín Elísabet and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Elín Elísabet is an illustrator with an abnormal interest in the mundane. You’ll find her around the streets of Reykjavik,…
Icelandic Journalists Likely To Vote On Strike Next Week
No progress has been made in negotiations between the Icelandic Journalists Union (BÍ) and state arbiters, RÚV reports, with the…
Icelandic Politician Upset With Netflix Over The Laundromat
The Laundromat, a new Netflix movie about the Panama Papers leak, has been receiving very good press lately, but not…
Hundreds Of Tremors Recorded In Northeast Iceland So Far
Over 500 tremors were recorded in and around Öxarfjörður in North Iceland, beginning Saturday evening, picking up considerable pace through…
Iceland’s Catholic Church Wants More Influence Over Politics
The Catholic Church in Iceland has not found much harmony with the Icelandic government, and they would like to have…
Blizzard Warning For North & Southeast Iceland Today
Autumn has come to an abrupt halt for much of the country, as the Icelandic Met Office now warns that…
Island Life: Wizz Air Woes, E. Coli Scare, Priest Wanted
A Wizz Air flight bound for Keflavík that was grounded in Egilsstaðir due to bad weather offered three options to…
Taste The Tröll: A Culinary Day Trip Around The Tröllaskagi Peninsula
by a rawlings and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Pink oyster mushrooms peek over the edge of a basket at the entrance of Vellir. The mushrooms have been grown…
Artificial Intelligence, Brian Eno And The Displacement Of Air: The Making Of Halldór Eldjárn
by Halldór Eldjárn and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Musician Halldór Eldjárn has been drawing a lot of attention recently for his AI-approach to composing, as well as his…
Icelanders To Demonstrate In Support Of Kurdistan Tomorrow
A solidarity demonstration in support of the Kurds, who are currently being assaulted by the Turkish military, is slated for…
Perfect Day: Ágúst Bent Jensson
by Ágúst Bent Jensson and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Ágúst Bent Jensson is the singer of rock band Horrible Youth, which just released its first album, ‘Wounds Bleed.’ Here…
TV Goddess: Criminal UK And The Creature Of Comfort
by Lóa Hjálmtýsdóttir and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Criminal is a twelve episode international Netflix series. It’s set in four European countries: Germany, Spain, France and the United…
Domino’s Pizza Group Leaving Four Markets, Will Likely Remain In Operation In Iceland
In an effort to shore up losses, Domino’s Pizza Group will be pulling out of four markets, including Iceland. This…
Restaurant Dill Opens Again
After shuttering their doors last August, Iceland’s first Michelin-starred restaurant Dill will open again, Vísir reports. The restaurant will change…
Icelandic Writer And Trans Activist Amongst BBC’s 100 Women 2019
Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir, a trans activist, writer and journalist, has been selected amongst the BBC’s 100 Women 2019. “I’m…
Mysterious Cloud Hovering Over Reykjavik Yesterday Morning Actually Common Phenomenon
An odd, almost perfectly egg-shaped cloud hovering by itself over Reykjavík yesterday morning is in fact a fairly common phenomenon,…
Iceland Airwaves Schedule, Line Up, And App Released
Just three weeks away from the start of the music festival, Iceland Airwaves has announced the nearly finalised schedule, line…
Poll: Social Democrats Within Reach Of Independence Party
A new poll conducted by Zenter for Fréttablaðið and its website shows the Social Democrats taking a dramatic rise in…
Recall Of Chickens Due To Salmonella Poisoning In Effect
Due to the suspected presence of salmonella in select lots of chicken, a recall is in effect for certain brands,…