Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
PHOTOS: Icelandic Mountain Defaced, “Extreme Disrespect For Icelandic Nature”
An observant and very disappointed Icelander has posted multiple photos of Helgafell, a volcano located near Hafnarfjörður, and not for…
Beluga Whales To Arrive In Iceland Soon
Little Grey and Little White, two beluga whales originally from Russian waters, will in all likelihood arrive in Iceland soon,…
A Change In The Weather: Iceland And The Climate Crisis
The party leading Iceland’s coalition government—the Left-Greens—has, as its name implies, a very strong emphasis on environmental issues in general…
Iceland Passes Major Gender Identity Law: “The Fight Is Far From Over”
Yesterday afternoon, Iceland’s Parliament passed a new law which greatly expands the rights of trans people, including those who are…
The Week In Weather: West Is Best
by Felix Robertson and Andie Sophia Fontaine
If you’re in the west, you’re in for a good week weather wise, with pretty reliable sun throughout the next…
VIDEO: Life Of A Snowmobile Tour Guide In Iceland
Snowmobiling in Iceland is an increasingly popular perennial activity that people from around the world have been seeking out more…
FINALLY: Bingo During Christian Holidays No Longer Illegal In Iceland
If you decide to spend Easter playing bingo in Iceland, you will no longer be breaking the law, thanks to…
Washing-Up Brushes Banned From Tonight’s Iceland v. Turkey Match
If you were planning on attending the UEFA qualifier match between Iceland and Turkey tonight, be forewarned that your washing-up…
News From Iceland’s Countryside: Summertime Snow, Cat Poetry & More
We write a lot about Reykjavík, but what burning hot news is tearing up the seaside villages and farming communities…
Turkish Hackers DDoSing Icelandic Websites
The Turkish hacker group Anka Neferler Tim has launched a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack against several Icelandic websites,…
Turkish Football Team Complains Of Delays And Mockery At Keflavík Airport
The arrival of the Turkish national men’s football team in Iceland this morning did not go very well, prompting criticism…
The Call Of The Wild: Crowberry Wine, “Slow” Gin And Purple Fountains
Iceland’s booze scene is experiencing a renaissance right now, from the recently-sparked ubiquity of craft beers to locally-distilled whiskeys. Ragnheiður…
Show of Power: The Future of the Filibuster in Iceland
by Kolbeinn Arnaldur Dalrymple and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Last month saw one of the longest filibusters in Icelandic history. The Centre Party’s populist grandstanding over routine—and, for Iceland,…
Icelandic Superstitions: “Sjö Níu Þrettán”
You are likely very familiar with the old superstition about “knocking on wood” or “touching wood”—rapping your knuckles lightly on…
More Icelanders For Than Against Beer & Wine In Shops, Still Opposed To Spirits
A greater share of Icelanders support the sale of beer and wine in private shops than those who oppose it,…
No Fin Whaling In Iceland This Summer
Hvalur hf., the only company in Iceland that hunts fin whales, has announced that they will not be killing whales…
Queer Musician Bashar Murad: “Just Being Palestinian Is Political”
Few Icelanders had any knowledge of musician Bashar Murad until May, when anti-capitalist BDSM techno lads Hatari dropped a post-Eurovision…
“No One Told Me It Was Illegal”, Says Instagram Offroader
In an Instagram story, influencer Alexander Tikhomirov—who sparked widespread criticism for offroading in Iceland—offers his side of the story. As…
Airport Bus Service Raises Fares, Cites Numerous Reasons
A number of factors—such as the new collective bargaining agreement, rising fuel costs and a decrease in tourists—have contributed to…
40 Incidents Of Offroading In Iceland Reported To Police Last Year
Although it has been declining, illegal offroading remains a major problem in Iceland, and officials are calling for higher fines…
The Week In Weather: Summer Around Reykjavík, Winter In The East
by Felix Robertson and Andie Sophia Fontaine
The received wisdom of Icelandic summer weather will continue to be subverted over the next few days, as the South…
Trans Woman In Iceland Assaulted, Not The First Transphobic Attack In The Country
Last Friday, police reported that someone had requested police help after being assaulted by two men. The target of the…
Tourist Ploughs Car Into Protected Geothermal Area, Brags About It On Instagram
Self-described filmmaker and photographer Alexander Tikhomirov has found himself in the spotlight amongst Icelanders, for all the wrong reasons. As…
Jason Momoa Chimes In On Icelandic Shark Maiming Video
by Felix Robertson and Andie Sophia Fontaine
The brutal maiming of a shark by Icelandic fisherman, who inexplicably filmed their attack, has already caused great anger in…
VIDEO: ‘Chernobyl’ Score Composer Used Only Sounds From An Actual Nuclear Plant
In a recent interview, composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, who composed the score for the HBO miniseries ‘Chernobyl’, revealed how the score…