Author: Isaac Würmann
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A World Beneath Our Feet: The Víðgelmir Lava Cave
It becomes dark almost as soon as we begin our descent into Víðgelmir. It’s the kind of darkness to which…
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Have Some Havarí: On Leaving Reykjavík For The Far East
It would be easy to miss Havarí if you weren’t looking out for it. Along the Ring Road between Djúpivogur…
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Havarí: Driving The Length Of Iceland To The East-Side Party Barn
After three months on this island, it all came down to a few short final hours and a road trip….
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Djúpivogur: Slowing Down In The East Fjords
Sometimes we all need a reminder to slow down. As we enter the East Iceland town of Djúpivogur, after a…
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“Viva”: Drag And Discovery In Havana
Although at first glance this film may seem to tell a story we’ve all heard countless times before, about a…
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‘Books 4 Refugees’ Brings Library To The Camps
Just a couple months ago, Kristín Rós Kristjánsdóttir was an actor working at a theatre in London. Today, she’s getting…
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Speed Dating Mosfellsbær
For most people driving north from Reykjavík, Mosfellsbær is the last N1 stop before you venture further along the ring…
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Candy Of The Week: Bingo Balls
I promised myself I would make it through this entire candy review without making a joke about Bingo Balls being…
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Berjadagar Brings Classical To Ólafsfjörður
It may be berry-picking season in Iceland, but for three days this month the town of Ólafsfjörður will have classical…
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From Silence To Utopia: Queer History In Iceland
When president Guðni Th. Jóhannesson took the stage at Reykjavík Pride on August 6 followed by a group of drag…
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Mayor To Join Pride Organisers On Parade Float
Reykjavík Pride organisers say that this Saturday’s parade is set to be historic. For the first time ever, the management…
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Queer History On Show As Reykjavík Pride Begins
Downtown Reykjavík became a bit more colourful Tuesday after the sidewalk outside Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík was painted with rainbow colours to…
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Beyond The Binary: Ugla Stefanía On Trans Rights In Iceland
Iceland has “fallen behind” when it comes to legal protections for transgender people, according to trans activist Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir…
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Drag-Súgur: The Queens Of Reykjavík
It’s Tuesday night and the heels are out at the rehearsal space of Drag-Súgur, Reykjavík’s latest and greatest drag performance…
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Track Of The Week: Berndsen – “Alter Ego”
“Alter Ego” may have just been released at the beginning of the month, but you’d be excused for thinking it…
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Tómas Guðbjartsson On Treating The Heart Of Iceland
The heart of Iceland is at risk, according to high-profile physician and heart surgeon Tómas Guðbjartsson. While Tómas may be…
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Thousands Expected At The 2016 SlutWalk
For the sixth year in a row, thousands of Icelanders will take to the streets this Saturday to protest victim-blaming,…
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Happening Now: ‘KEEPERS’ At The Museum Of Design And Applied Art
Ever wonder how things end up in a museum’s collection, or how curators decide which objects are worth preserving? In…
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Happening Thursday: ‘Saumur’ Release Party At Mengi
‘Saumur’ is the latest album to be released on Mengi’s label, and features ambitious musical creations from a trio of…
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Half An Hour In Hella
“What the hell are you going to do in Hella?!” asked my friend, when I filled him in on my…
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Icelandic Summer Beer: The Definitive Guide
It’s summertime in Reykjavík, when temperatures consistently break 15 degrees and the constant sounds of construction have nearly driven you…
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A Pedestrian’s Guide To Reykjavík
There’s no better way to discover a new city than by foot. Once you get out of the car or…
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Combating Cynicism On Rockall
What if you could start over, and build a new society from the ground up? That’s the central question posed…
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Searching For Bobby Fischer In Selfoss
Within minutes of entering Selfoss, Hrefna and I are lost. “I think we were supposed to take the other exit,”…
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Happening July 11 & July 13: Tríó Fókus
Icelandic chamber group Tríó Fókus will be playing two concerts this week, one on July 11 in Grindavík and one…