Articles by: Jóhannes Bjarkason
Sigur Rós To Play David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday
Sigur Rós are among the musical acts performing at Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday celebration, slated May 8. In honour…
Man Found Dead Near Háifoss
On Sunday, April 26, search and rescue teams found a dead man near Háifoss waterfall in Skeiða- og Gnjúpverjahreppur, South…
Almost One Third Oppose Densification In Capital Area
According to a new survey by the Housing and Construction Authority (HMS), 60 percent of people oppose densification in their…
Man Fined For Hate Speech In Reykjanesbær
A man in Reykjanesbær was ruled to pay a 100.000 ISK fine after expressing hate speech online, RÚV reports. In…
Gyða Valtýsdóttir’s Mother Pearl Is A Testimony To Life
Beauty Through Abrasion Múm member, Nordic Council Music Prize Winner, and tour-de-force composer Gyða Valtýsdóttir released her latest album Mother…
Airplane Fuel Reserves In Iceland Good, Despite AFP Report Suggesting Otherwise
As reported by RÚV, the likelihood of jet fuel diminishing increases as each day of the Hormuz Strait closure. AFP…
Teenage Kicks And Funky Licks
Prog-folk trio Falinn Gjóður wins the cumbersome Músíktilraunir As spring rolls around, nothing encapsulates the turn of the Icelandic music…
Slapp-ing The Pain Away
A new social media has entered the arena Social media is awful. From data peddling to misinformation, platforms have been…
Man Wakes Up To See Own Obituary
On April 10, Morgunblaðið published an obituary of a man not yet deceased. Sölvi Guðmundarson, the man in question, reported…
Icelandair Pilot Flies Dangerously Low Across Vestmannaeyjar
On Saturday, April 11, an Icelandair flight heading from Frankfurt to Keflavík took an unexpected turn when the pilot performed…
Majority Of Ad Revenue Goes To Foreign Media
Advertisement purchases by Icelandic companies have doubled since 2009, with 51 percent of all adverts being placed in foreign media…
Last Words: Our Favourite Icelandic Easter Egg Proverbs
by Jón Trausti Sigurðarson and Jóhannes Bjarkason
“Enginn verður óbarinn biskup” We’re pretty sure this one is exclusive to Iceland, and may have something to do with our inclination of killing foreign bishops when…
Kaleo To Play Þingvellir National Park June 20
The Mosfellsbær blues band Kaleo is set to play a concert in Þingvellir National Park next summer. The Þingvellir Committee…
Birnir And Matthildur Most Popular Newborn Names
A new report published and compiled by Registers Iceland shows the country’s most popular names of newborns in 2025. For…
Almost Half Of Icelanders Play Music For Leisure
New data compiled by Statistics Iceland shed light on the Icelandic population’s music habits. Conducted in 2023 as part of…
“AirBnB” Law Confirmed In Alþingi
New legislation concerning short-term leasing allows residents to rent out their private dwelling, while simultaneously limiting the subletting of other…
Icelanders Second Happiest Nation
The Icelandic people are the second happiest nation, according to the latest World Happiness Report. The report is published for…
Greenlandic Politician Criticises Iceland’s Air Traffic Dominance
In a recent interview with Canadian media, Greenlandic politician Vittus Qujaukitsoq criticised Iceland’s control over Greenlandic airspace. Since the end…
Travellers Rescued From Holtavörðuheiði
On March 12, approximately 30 travellers driving through Holtavörðuheiði pass in North Iceland were rescued during a blizzard. Due to…
Iceland Joins ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel
The Icelandic government has decided to participate in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, brought before the International Court of…
LaufeyLand Pop-up Opens In Smáralind As Artist Continues World Tour
As of March 10, fans of Laufey — Laufers, if you will — can celebrate the jazz star at the new…
Iceland Votes On EU Negotiations Next August
The Icelandic public will vote on a referendum whether to continue EU membership negotiations on August 29, 2026. The government…
Live Review: Bossanova Vincit Omnia
IDM duo Amor Vincit Omnia veered strangely acoustic during their release show Outside, snowflakes engulf woollen clothes. “Inside,” chanteuse Salóme…
Iceland’s Prodigal Son Ásgeir Pens A Path Forward
On Julia, Ásgeir breaks away from a long-lasting routine It’s been 14 years since Ásgeir Trausti — now using the…
Sewing Machines, Combs, And A Xiao Flute
Lindy Lin makes use of everyday ephemera in her multi-disciplinary piece Mirror Stage In just a few years, Lindy (Lidong…