Author: Catharine Fulton
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…
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…
It’s Getting Hot In Here
The news making headlines in Reykjavík these days There’s no dancing around the biggest news in Iceland these days: a…
Helping The Helpers
The Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue looks for broader support Iceland will welcome 2.1 million tourists in 2023. While…
Somebody Get Me A Fucking Salad
Seriously, I just want a decent salad in this city Working outside the home is enormously difficult for someone as…
Met Office Hypothesises Two Outcomes Of Earthquake Swarm
Experts at the Icelandic Meteorological Office are hypothesising two scenarios that could play out in the coming days or weeks,…
Renew your rafræn skilríki
The Útlendingur’s Ongoing Guide To Getting Shit Done You know what I hate? Remembering passwords. I know, my trusty Apple…
UPDATED: Earthquakes Rocking Reykjanes, Pointing To Another Eruption
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake woke late sleepers in central Reykjavík at 8:21 this morning. But, it’s residents of the Reykjanes…
The Grapevine Guide To Spending A Rainy Day
They’re frequent enough, so may as well have a plan to get through them Summer. What is summer? After a…
The Summertime Charm Of Reykjavík’s Old Harbour
It’s easy to spend an entire day in Grandi It’s summer. Some of us may be counting down the days…
The Útlendingur’s Guide To Getting Shit Done: Make Friends
Try your hand at making local friends Making new friends in adulthood can be tough. Long gone are the days…
Sour Grapes: HYPOCRISY!
To Catharine Fulton I read your ramblings about how badly you believe Icelanders treat the environment. You are a person…
No Whaling Will Happen This Summer
Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Svandís Svavarsdóttir has announced her decision to stop Iceland’s hunt for fin whales this summer,…
Icelandic Slaughterhouse Gassing Pigs
The Stjörnugrís slaughterhouse in the Kjalarnes district of Reykjavík is making headlines for its use of gas chambers in slaughtering…
Iceland’s Low Carbon Illusion
Exploring Iceland’s efforts to addressing climate change We are living in a time where every aspect of our daily lives…
The Útlendingur’s Guide To Getting Shit Done: Start An EHF
So you’ve been gigging, freelancing and contracting and figure there’s got to be a more professional way to organise yourself…
Minister: No Basis For Revoking Whaling Company’s Fishing Permit
Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Svandís Svavarsdóttir said there is no legal basis for revoking the fishing permit of Hvalur…
Embracing Innovation, Finding Inspiration
Iceland Innovation Week returns to showcase the big ideas of Icelandic and international startups Iceland has a shockingly flourishing start-up…
Better Weather Predicted By The End Of May — But First, A Yellow Warning
It feels to soon after Sunday’s wind rain and torrent of hail to trust that fairer weather is on the…
Making Sense Of The Senseless
“Congratulations On Being Human” looks for the beauty in the bewildering A not insignificant volume of art has emerged from…
Reykjavík Closed To Traffic For Council Of Europe Summit
If you find yourself driving around in circles around the perimeter of downtown Reykjavík this week, you can blame the…
Video Premiere: “It’s Always Nice To Be Wanted” by Sara Flindt
Hot on the heels of the May 5 release of her album It’s Always Nice To Be Wanted, Sara Flindt…
Diljá Fails To Qualify For Eurovision Grand Final
Iceland’s Eurovision entry Diljá was booted from the competition after Thursday’s second semi-final. The “Power” singer failed to garner enough…
Marko Svart Closes Reykjavík Store
It’s the end of an era on Týsgata. After four years in business, Marko Svart’s boutique and creative space, Svartbysvart,…
EFTA Warns Iceland Over Its Operation Of “Blood Farms”
The saga of Iceland’s so-called “blood mares” continues, with the European Free Trade Association Surveillance Authority (ESA) serving the country…