Author: Catharine Fulton
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Gallery Port’s Christmas Market Is Back!
Deck the halls with brand new artwork! Fa la la la la, la la la la! There are a few…
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Icelandic Artists For Palestine Call For Iceland Noir Boycott
A group of 67 Icelandic writers and artists have signed an open letter boycotting the Iceland Noir literary festival that…
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Eruption Probable In Near Future
The Icelandic Meteorological Office says the likelihood of an eruption is now significant following weeks of seismic activity in the…
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Blue Lagoon Closes Amid Earthquakes, Eruption Concerns
The Blue Lagoon announced Thursday morning it was closing for one week amid rising concerns over the seismic activity in…
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Tour Operator Suspends Blue Lagoon Trips Amid Safety Concerns
Tour company Kynnisferðir — better known to visitors as operators of Reykjavík Excursions or the FlyBus — announced Monday it…
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Catharine’s Saturday Iceland Airwaves Diary: Honestly, F#%k Mugison Fans
It’s Saturday night, I scored a babysitter. Let’s Airwaves yet again. My first stop of the night was Fríkirkjan and…
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Catharine’s Thursday Iceland Airwaves Diary: Post-Print Partying & Ponytails
I’m not going to lie. Getting myself into festival mode was a real exercise. Iceland Airwaves rolled around in the…
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Iceland Airwaves Is Back, Baby!
It’s the most wonderful day of the year, when Iceland Airwaves starts in earnest for another long weekend of music…
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Magma Collecting Near Blue Lagoon, Svartsengi Power Plant
As earthquakes continue to rock the Reykjanes peninsula, new GPS data and satellite readings confirm that magma is collecting west…
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Minister of Finance Bjarni Benediktsson Resigns
Independence Party MP Bjarni Benediktsson has resigned as Minister of Finance, he announced in a press conference this morning. The…
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Women Making Waves In Iceland’s Tech Landscape
What are the benefits of increased gender diversity in a traditionally male industry? They’re immeasurable, really, with increased inclusion bringing…
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Call For Electric Scooters To Be Locked At Night
A Reykjavík resident is calling on the government to take action and prohibit the rental of electric scooters in the…
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Having Fun And Making Tattoos
IsTattFest returns in honour of a local legend Atli Fjölnisson remembers spending his summers differently than other teens. When they…
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My, What A Unique Ashtray You Have
The stories making headlines in Iceland in recent weeks Undertaking home renovation projects can be a massive headache. Surprises lurking…
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Pirate Party Tables Bill To End Whaling In Iceland
The Pirate Party tabled a bill in Alþingi, Iceland’s parliament, today that would legislate the end to commercial whaling in…
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The Indefensible Defence Of An Obsolete Industry
Examining the past, present and still uncertain future of whaling in Iceland “It’s been a crazy day,” Valgerður Árnadóttir says,…
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Rediscovering One’s Roots
The Vaka Folk Music Festival celebrates Icelandic tradition Iceland’s musical exports tend to generate buzz. Since the advent of the…
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Determining The Future Of A Beloved Urban Forest
Isavia demands 2,900 trees be felled on Öskjuhlíð What is the value of a tree? They are key components in…
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Everybody In The Pool!
RIFF turns 20 with the world’s biggest* swim-in cinema Anyone familiar with the Reykjavík International Film Festival (RIFF) knows that…
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Culture Night Is Back And Ready To Party
August is a wild month in Reykjavík. Unlike the rest of the world, August is when Iceland revels in all…
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Bound By All Things Kinky
Exploring BDSM in Iceland and how it fits into the larger queer community What is BDSM? Typically considered sexual preferences…
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Treading Lightly Around Iceland
How to travel without a massive impact Is any travel technically eco-friendly? Nearly every aspect of our daily lives has…
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The Long Walk To Hjalteyri
Being creative while reducing consumption In Hjalteyri is an old herring processing plant. Touted as the best in class during…
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Where There’s Smoke
The Reykjanes peninsula’s period of volcanic activity continues There’s something melancholic about approaching for landing at Keflavík International Airport. Perhaps…
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Do Shit: Make Small Talk With Icelanders
The Útlendingur’s Guide To Getting Shit Done “So, how do you like Iceland?” If ever you happen across an Icelander…