Author: Iryna Zubenko
You Should Have Started Planning Retirement Years Ago
If you haven’t yet, chances are your future is looking grim Björn Berg Gunnarsson teaches people about money. As the…
The Islanders: An Old Book Collector On A Rescue Mission
Did you know that to restore old books, they are submerged in water? There are very few things that can…
Dumpster Diving By Necessity, Not Choice
As prices in Iceland continue to soar, some turn to garbage bins to avoid starvation Iceland’s reputation as an expensive…
The Islanders: Captain Dóra At Sea And Ashore
Her boat doesn’t have a toilet, but she has come a long way From the crack of dawn, while most…
Premiere: Unveiling SÆKÝR By Edith Morris
Following our recent interview with the UK-based artist and designer Edith Morris about her short film SÆKÝR, we’re excited to…
Side Hustle Of The Issue: The Sex Worker
A peek into one of society’s most taboo jobs With the assistance of Rauða Regnhlífin, the association of people involved…
SÆKÝR: Myths In Motion
In her short film SÆKÝR, Edith Morris breathes life into folklore-inspired creatures I’m a chronic doom-scroller, I’ll admit. But I…
Cat That Survived Hafnarfjörður Fire Found
Volunteers from the animal rescue organisation Dýrfinna found a young cat that had gone missing after a large fire at…
Money Moves: Proceed With Caution
Loki Lindarson on why you may want to stay away from the crypto frenzy Cryptocurrency has been around for more…
Side Hustle Of The Issue: The Podcaster
“It’s called Backwater Bastards and it’s the galaxy’s greatest best friends show of all time.” I speak with Taylor Garcia…
The Haul: Your Summer Wilderness Checklist
Every time I come back from a hiking trip, my mind is already optimising my packing list for the next…
Doubling The Thrills
With two films on the horizon, director Erlingur Óttar Thoroddsen is set to make a splash in cinemas During my…
The Icelandic Opera Claims The Funding Isn’t Sufficient
There’s drama in the opera world and we’re not talking about on stage. The Icelandic Opera is claiming that funding…
The Islanders: Gísli’s Life As A Helicopter Pilot
Gísli Gíslason on his love affair with the skies and choppers As we meet outside one of the hangars at…
A Pilgrimage To The Hornstrandir Film Festival
Iceland’s last wilderness as the ultimate movie theatre “Is this a film festival?” Someone opens the door of a cooking…
Opinions Differ As Infrastructure Develops In Landmannalaugar
New changing facilities were built in Landmannalaugar this summer. Opinions on the execution of the project are divided, as some…
Side Hustle Of The Issue: The Wedding Photographer
Balancing passion and hustle I was first introduced to Kaja Balejko through her friend, who called her “the master of…
It’s Company Time!
Traversing the landscape of bureaucracy in search of a shiny ehf Whether you sell handicrafts or make music, it turns…
Money Moves: Investing Made Simple
They say investing is the key to unlocking financial success, but for most ordinary people, terms like bonds, stocks and…
Fire Breaks Out In An Industrial Building In Reykjanesbær
A fire broke out in an industrial building in Reykjanesbær shortly before one o’clock, reports RÚV. All available firefighting units have…
Side Hustle Of The Issue: The Silly Clown
Myth busted: not all of them are creepy It’s not difficult to spot Bryndísa Jara Þorsteinsdóttir, known as Bryn Bryn,…
To Hollywood And Beyond
With Truenorth Talent, Tania Zarak Quintana is expanding opportunities for Iceland’s creative powerhouse We meet Tania Zarak Quintana, VP of…
Crater Wall Collapsed, Lava Flowing In A New Direction
Lava from the volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula is now flowing towards Litli-Hrútur after the crater wall collapsed, reports RÚV….
Do It Together Kind Of Magic
Hátíðni, a festival that also feels like home Nestled in a tiny village of Borðeyri in north-west Iceland, one couldn’t…
The Islanders: In The Heat Of The Moment
Ragga Ágústsdóttir turned her obsession into a family business We meet Ragnhildur Ágústsdóttir on a day when a swarm of…