Author: Elías Þórsson
The Seven Year Itch & The Coalition Of Contrasts
As Iceland prepares to vote on Nov. 30, the dysfunction and ineffectiveness of the outgoing government is laid bare On…
A Scene Under Siege: The Never-ending, Always Painful Loss Of Reykjavík’s Live Venues
A debate has long been raging in Reykjavík about the diminishing number of small and medium sized concert venues. With…
The Town That Nature Closed
Exploring the impact of ongoing volcanic activity on Grindavík and its displaced residents To live in Iceland is to be…
If You’re Looking For A Reason To Go North
The joke that became Iceland’s coolest festival has a monster 20 year anniversary For 20 years, the place to be…
The Foundation Of Sanity
The past and present of psychiatric care in one building One of the most iconic scenes in Icelandic cinematic history…
The Identity of Us
Meet four Icelanders changing the face of arts and culture The past 30 years have brought about the biggest demographic…
The Rocky Foundation of Law and Order
Travel doesn’t have to entail hitting the road, hopping on a plane or lacing up your hiking boots to trek…
The Sometimes Unbelievable, Always Remarkable Story of Hotel Borg
Travel doesn’t have to entail hitting the road, hopping on a plane or lacing up your hiking boots to trek…
#SmiteTheWorld: Iceland’s Road To Russia—A Smite News Recap
by John Rogers, Greig Robertson and Elías Þórsson
Iceland’s World Cup qualification campaign came to a dramatic head in October of 2017, when they beat Kosovo to become…
Probability For A White Christmas High
If the Icelandic Met Office is to be believed (grain of salt and all that) we can expect a white…
Man Charged With Murdering Mother Of Three
The Reykjavík district attorney has charged Khaled Cairo, a 38-year-old man from Yemen, with the murder of Sanita Braun, a…
Jónsi From Sigur Rós & Family Open Icelandic Art & Design Space
Today, Friday December 15, musician Jónsi from the world-renowned band Sigur Rós wil open up an inventive and exciting design…
Suspected Murderer Of Klevis Sula Set To Be Released From Custody Today
The man who is suspected of attacking two Albani men in the Reykjavík city centre, including Klevis Sula who died…
True Icelandic Crime Stores: The Grand Larceny That Shook Ísafjörður
One gloomy afternoon, Ísafjörður on the edge of Iceland was struck with tragedy, reports local newspaper Bæjarins besta. On Monday…
Icelandic Elementary School Children Behaving Worse & Worse
A task force, which has been looking into the work environment of the country’s elementary schools has found that students…
American Hate Preacher Calls Icelandic Women “Whores”
American Baptist preacher Steven L. Anderson apparently has some beef with Iceland. He believes we suck and he has said…
Dead Body Found In Fossvogur In Reykjavík
Update: Police have identified the man, but have not determined a cause of death, although foul play has been ruled…
The Tjörnin Pond Mermaid Hides Underwater
The mermaid statue “Hafmeyjan” by Nína Sæmundsson left her foundation in the pond Tjörnin at the beginning of November and…
Video: How Björk Created Utopia
Oscar Wilde once wrote: “A map of the world that does not include Utopia is not worth even glancing at,…
Tourists In Iceland Spending With Credit Cards Like Never Before
Tourists in Iceland are spending more with their credit cards than ever before, reports Mbl.is. Credit card turnover during the…
Norður Og Niður Festival Updates Schedule, Becomes Even Cooler
The Sigur rós love child the Norður og Niður art festival has already expanded way beyond your run of the…
Know Your Rights: The Reykjavík Housing Market
It is a well known fact that the Reykjavík housing market is a cruel mess meant to make you hurt….
Mother Of Murdered Albanian Man: “Didn’t Think This Happened In Iceland”
The mother of Klevis Sula, the 20-year-old Albanian man who passed away Friday from injuries sustained after being stabbed at…
Tonnes Of Icelandic Strawberries Thrown Out Since Costco Opened
Strawberry farmers say the opening of Costco earlier in the year has been detrimental to the profession as they are…
Word Of The Issue: Þórðargleði
The English language doesn’t have a word for it, so it borrowed from German to express “schadenfreude”: the joy of…