Author: Jóhanna Pétursdóttir
Living At Auðkúla: It’s Okay To Be A Bit Weird
Driving back to Reykjavík from Hella, we noticed an odd-looking house on the side of the Ring Road. It is…
At What Point Will You Demand Your Privacy?
Everyone knows social media—especially Facebook—and uses it so frequently that it reflects a big part of our lives. Deleting it…
Grandfather Brings Home Wrong Grandchild
RÚV reports a grandfather was accidentally given the wrong grandchild at the kindergarten Kiðagili in Akureyri last month. Superintendent of…
Bookstores Hide Book About Hatred Against Muslims
A former MP known for his anti-immigrant stance has accused a major book store of censorship for not shelving a…
Photos: NEZ Off Road Competition At Hella
This weekend Hella was the place to be for crosskart fans. The annual FIA NEZ (North European Zone) Hella competition…
Tonight: Greta Salóme At Eurovision Semi-Finals
Tonight is the first semi-final in anticipation of the big Eurovision night this Saturday in Stockholm, Sweden. RÚV reports that…
Arctic Tern Comes To The Westfjords!
RÚV reports that Arctic terns have been spotted flying over the Westfjords a few days ago, and have also been…
Bullying To The Point Of Physical Violence
Last Tuesday, a teenaged girl was assaulted by four other girls at the playground of Langholtsskóli, and the attack was…
Aluminium Smelting Costs 34% Less Than Average In Iceland
The price of running an aluminium smelter in Iceland is 34% lower than the worlds average according to Icelandic power…
Association of Filmmakers Criticizes Shooting Fast 8 At Mývatn
A few months ago, Fast & Furious announced that their eighth movie would be filmed in Iceland. Now the Association…
Mývatn On The Red List Fourth Year In A Row
The fishing organisation ‘Laxár og Krákár’ had an annual meeting at Laxárdal last week to discuss the environmental issues in…
Mixed Opinions About Ólafur Ragnar Running Again
RUV reports the results of a Gallup poll on where Icelanders stand on President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson continuing to run,…
Hveragerði Gets A Geyser!
The Icelandic Tourist Board has allocated 2.9 million ISK for the development of the geothermal park in Hveragerði. Sunnlenska reports…
The Mountain Stuffs His Face All Day Long
Vísir reports that the strongest man in Iceland, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, is preparing to take part in the competition to…
Travel Agencies Ensuring Accommodation Years In Advance
Icelandic hotel owners are feeling the pressure from foreign travel agencies who want to book accommodations even further ahead than…
Delay In Opening Permanent Asylum Seeker Centres
A sudden increase in the number of asylum seekers affects the opening of permanent reception centres for them. Minister of…
In Defense Of Bananas
Bananas have been talked about a lot over the past few weeks in regards to bad politics. We thought we’d…
It’s Never Been Harder To Own A Place In Reykjavík
It has rarely been this hard to start out in the property market in Reykjavík for the first time and…
Alarming Increase Of LSD Users
The capital area police are concerned with the increasing use of LSD by a younger group of people than they…
PHOTOS: Springtime For Skiers
Bláfjöll is the largest skiing area in Iceland, located less than a half hour drive outside Reykjavík. Nestled in a large…
BLUSH: A New Intimate Pleasure Store
BLUSH just opened its doors last Saturday. The intimate pleasure store — situated at Hamraborg 5 — is decorated in…
Opening Today: ‘Courage, Don’t Leave Me’
The exhibition ‘Courage, don’t leave me’ is the first solo exhibition from Victor Guzman, and tackles immigration and the refugee…
Starting Today: Tectonics Music Festival
The annual Tectonics Music Festival will take place in Reykjavík for the fifth time since its foundation in 2012. You…
VIDEO: Iceland’s Basketball Players Are HeForShe
HeForShe campaign by UN Women has gotten worldwide attention after a famous speech by Emma Watson. Icelanders are known for being very active…
VIDEO: Be More Scientific Folks!
This Saturday was the first and maybe last time the Euro Science Fun was held in Iceland. Euro Science Fun…