Articles by: Hrefna Björg Gylfadóttir

Þorláksmessa In Family Photos
On December 23, many Icelandic families come together to make laufabrauð (“leaf-bread”), drink Christmas malt brew, and feast on rotted…

VIDEO: Spacey Dj. Flugvél Og Geimskip Vs. Down-To-Earth Teitur Magnússon
The magical Steinunn Harðardóttir (AKA dj. flugvél og geimskip) and Teitur Magnússon will be performing together for the first time…

Happening Tonight: Sykur / GKR
Sykur has long been a beacon in Iceland’s galaxy of electronic music. The glamorous singer Agnes pulls us in, sporting…

“Icelandic Rap Is Beautiful” – Logi Pedro’s Take On The NWOIHH
Logi Pedro Stefánsson has been deeply entrenched in the Icelandic music scene since he was just a kid. In 2006—…

Have You Seen This Elephant? It’s Called Tissy, And It Is Sorely Missed
We were recently contacted by a truly heartbroken father who’s on a desperate quest to find his son’s stuffed animal. Answering…

Deadly, Beautiful Icicles In Reykjavík
Watch out or you just might get slammed by one of the huge icicles hanging off buildings in Reykjavík. We recommend…

Happening Tonight: ‘KATE’
The arrival of British troops in WWII heralded a new age for the Icelandic people, as is told in the…