Author: Jóhannes Bjarkason
Descending Into Hypnosis
A Hypnotherapy Session With Magician/Hypnotist Jón Víðis “This is by no means a magic solution,” is the first thing Jón…
Work Started On Parliament Bill Establishing Refugee Camps
Minister of Judicial Affairs and Independence Party MP Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir has started work on a parliament bill establishing “residential resources”…
How To Lose One’s Dignity
On the lack of gastronomic walkability in Reykjavík A mild fascination of mine is the increased walkability of urban spaces….
In The Land Of Constant Inflation
The arrival of Wolt presents a jarring implication Gig work has become increasingly prevalent in recent years, offering an attractive…
Track By Track: The Worst Wait Of Our Life by Scandinavian Rapture
Georg Óskar explores the murkiness of the everyday Scandinavian Rapture is the moniker of multi-disciplinary artist Georg Óskar. Focusing on…
Reaching The Sky
by Jóhannes Bjarkason and Jón Trausti Sigurðarson
A how-to guide to hikes around Reykjavík A hike is nothing more than a walk on a mountain. Sure, you’ll…
Fire Engulfs Industrial Building In Hafnarfjörður
A major cloud of smoke was visible from the capital area, Sunday, August 20, as a fire broke out…
Street Closures On Reykjavík Culture Night
Reykjavík Culture Night (Menningarnótt) will happen for the 28th time this Saturday, August 19. Pomp and circumstance can be expected…
Tacos Served With A Side Of Jazz
Tacoson’s simple menu brings big flavour Situated on the docks of Reykjavík harbour is Tacoson – a food truck overlooking a…
Increased Rates Of Homelessness Anticipated Due To Refugee Policy
Magnús Davíð Norðdahl, lawyer of Blessing Newton – one of the refugees evicted in Hafnarfjörður last week – anticipates increased…
Asylum Seekers Evicted In Hafnarfjörður
Early Friday morning, a group of refugees was evicted from their accommodation, as the people face total deprivation of their…
Connecting Queer People
The growing popularity of Samtökin ‘78’s youth clubs Headquartered in the office and cultural centre at Suðurgata 3, Samtökin ‘78…
Deeper Than Definitions
Una Torfa talks national tour, queer culture and writing for Reykjavík Pride Insurance companies are uncommon patrons of…
President Guðni Jóhannesson Honorary Guest At Wacken Open Air Festival
President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson leaves for Germany tomorrow, August 4, where he will attend the metal festival Wacken Open Air….
Students Of The Game
Dissecting the underground label Heavy Knife Records Veterans of the Icelandic underground hip-hop scene, Þórður Ingi Jónsson and Alfreð Drexler…
Slóra Premiere Visual Single
Having premiered their visual single on July 30 in Bíó Paradís, Slóra announce the digital premiere of their latest release…
Travellers Outside Schengen To Pay Fee When Entering Iceland
Starting from 2024 and onwards, the new travel authorisation system ETIAS will require travellers outside the Schengen zone to pay…
Accommodating Everyone
Stelpur Rokka is in the business of diversifying Icelandic music “We‘re actually changing our name,” is the first thing Ólöf…
Track By Track: LadieLex, LADIELEX
Indie artist LadieLex blurs the lines between alt-rock and electronica LadieLex, the moniker of Sweden-based musician Alexandra Ósk Sigurðardóttir, released…
The Humans Will Turn Into Slime
The MBS Collective Highlights Akureyri Talent With Their DIY Festival Akureyri is Iceland’s only major township outside of the Reykjavík…
Litli-Hrútur Still Going Strong, Lava Now Larger Than Last Year’s
The Litli-Hrútur lava from the latest eruption has surpassed the Meradalir eruption of 2022 in size. In its 13th day…
Litli-Hrútur Eruption Site Open Until 6 PM Daily
The Litli-Hrútur eruption site will be open until 6 PM today, as is now customary. The site is set to…
National Church Of Iceland Losing Members
Published July 1, new data from Registers Iceland sheds light on the status of the National Church of Iceland. According…
“Woohoo!”
Botnleðja reunites – again As I enter Botnleðja’s rehearsal space in Hafnarfjörður’s Vellirnir – an industrial workshop the band borrowed…
Track By Track: (v2,2)
Róshildur solves tangled emotions Behind Artist Róshildur’s debut EP v2,2 is a long and intricate story, denoted by the numerical…