Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Rent In Reykjavik Rising Proportionately Higher Than Cost Of Buying Apartment
The rent in Iceland’s capital is raising at a higher percentage than the cost of buying an apartment, underscoring the…
Four Women Come Forward About Sexual Harassment From Icelandic Elder Statesman
Four women have come forward detailing sexual harassment they suffered at the hands of Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson, a former Foreign…
Alarming Amounts Of Plastic Found In Icelandic Birds And Sea Life
The North East Iceland Nature Center (NNA) has released a new report detailing the disturbingly high levels of plastic found…
VIDEO: First Snow Of 2019 In Reykjavik
We’ve spent the past month or so complaining that winter would pass us by this year; that obviously autumn was…
Grapevine Music Awards: More Photos From A Magical Night
A fun time was had by all who attended the Grapevine Music Awards, and one guest took it upon themselves…
Weather In Iceland This Week: Starts Like Winter, Ends Like Autumn
Low temperatures and snow are going to be prominent through most of the week, but as the weekend approaches, the…
VIDEO: Iceland Has Never Been A Classless Society, Union Heads Remind Public
A common myth, sometimes even repeated by Icelanders, is that Iceland is a classless society. In a new video, Iceland’s…
Salt Particles From Greenland Contributed To Air Pollution In Reykjavik Yesterday
Air pollution in parts of Reykjavík yesterday went above the healthy limit, and a major cause of this can be…
French Translator Takes Significant Liberties With Hugleikur Dagsson Comic
Icelandic comic artist Hugleikur Dagsson was surprised to discover that a French translation of one of his comics completely changed…
Iceland’s Unofficial Motto Has Disputed Roots
A two-word phrase, common in Icelandic and attributed by some to the country’s governing philosophy, might not be from Iceland…
VIDEO: Iceland Soon To Have Two Beluga Whales In Captivity
Iceland will soon have two beluga whales, which will be kept in the same cove that was once home to…
Iceland’s Government Exploring Three Options On Seasonal Time Changes
A new policy paper within Icelandic government offices is exploring three possible options when it comes to seasonal time changes…
Island Life: Rural Depopulation, Black Ice Wipeouts, Spontaneous Combustion
The common refrain is that while Reykjavík is experiencing a housing crisis, the countryside is emptying out. That’s certainly not…
Iceland’s Central Bank Trying To Strengthen Weakening Krona
The Central Bank has, for three days in a row now, actively bought Icelandic krónur in an effort to stem…
Increased Push To Privatise Iceland’s Banks, Evoking Pre-Crash Memories
There is a growing push to privatise Landsbankinn and Íslandsbanki, two banks currently majority owned by the government. There is,…
Severe Wind Storm In North Iceland Today And Tomorrow
Winds at speeds from 35 to 50 metres per second can be expected across North Iceland today, according to the…
Icelandic Farmer Posts Video Depicting Killing And Preparing To Butcher Vegans
A farmer from the West Iceland town of Borgarnes posted a short video he made last year that depicts killing…
Akranes Lighthouse One Of “Best Travel Discoveries Of 2018”, Guardian Readers Say
Of the many things to see and do in Iceland, readers of The Guardian have a special place in their…
Tourism Growth In Iceland Slowing, Americans Still Top Tourists
2.3 million non-Icelandic passport holders departed from Keflavík International Airport last year, Kjarninn reports. This is 120,600 more than took…
Stormy Weather Across Western Iceland, Up To 20° In The East This Week
This week is going to bring plenty of rain and wind to western Iceland, while the east will remain dry,…
Dunkin’ Donuts Gone From Iceland For Good
2019 is off to a momentous start, as the last of the available Dunkin’ Donuts outlets shuttered its doors in…
The Danger of Claiming To Be Colour-Blind
by Jewells Chambers and Andie Sophia Fontaine
In an ideal world, race would have never been invented. We wouldn’t have to talk about black, white or whatever…
Two Enter, One Leaves: Iceland’s Labour Struggle
Iceland’s largest labour unions have been gearing up for an intense struggle for workers’ rights when collective bargaining negotiations begin…
Being Black In Iceland: An Interview With Jewells Chambers
Jewells Chambers is originally from Brooklyn, moved to Iceland in 2016, and has been very busy since then. She manages…
The Next Battle In Iceland’s War On The Car: Road Tolls
by Kolbeinn Arnaldur Dalrymple and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Road tolls and radical urban planning are among this years challenges for the city of Reykjavík. Reykjavík and the surrounding…