Author: Jóhannes Bjarkason
Children Taken To Hospital After Ingesting Cannabinoids
Two children were taken to the Barnaspítali Hringsins children’s hospital in Reykjavík on Monday, September 2, having ingested THC-dosed candy….
Just Lighten Up! Pale Moon Reminds You To Have Fun
Pale Moon is the husband-wife duo of musicians Árni Guðjónsson and Natalia Sushchenko. The pair released their sophomore album Carpets,…
Word On The Street: Watcha Playing, Gamer?
Located by the Smáralind mall, Arena is a relaxed gaming complex and state-of-the-art arcade where gamers gather to catch a…
DJ-ÓK: Morning Coffee With A Side Of Techno
Taking your first steps as an artist can be an elusive task. How does one promote themselves when no one’s…
Keep It Simple, Stupid: Rock ‘N’ Roll Band Hasar Takes The Stage
Hasar wants to move you From the ruins of punk band Hórmónar comes Hasar — the solo project of Hórmónar…
When Death Sparks Life: Davidsson’s Debut Album Lifelines
Davidsson processes the death of a father on debut album Lifelines Following the sudden death of his father, musician Þorleifur…
Foreign Employees In Iceland Overqualified Compared To EU
According to a recent report by Eurostat, approximately 53% of foreign employees in Iceland are overqualified for their positions….
Deputy Director Of Public Prosecutions Temporarily Suspended
Chief Public Prosecutor Sigríður Friðjónsdóttir has temporarily suspended deputy prosecutor Helgi Magnús Gunnarsson for his failure to abide by a…
Icelander Arrested For Vandalism In Mexico
On Friday July 26, an Icelandic man was arrested in the city of Mazatlán on Mexico’s west coast for vandalising…
Solaris Press Charges Against Deputy Director Of Public Prosecutions
The board of the humanitarian association Solaris (pictured: chairperson Sema Erla Serdaroglu) has pressed charges against Deputy Director of Public…
Play Airline Shares Nosedive On The Stock Market
News of the Play airline’s poor performance has resulted in a steep descent in its stock price. On July 23,…
Activists Accused Of Bribing Public Officials
The Directorate of Public Prosecution has ordered the Metropolitan Police Chief to launch a reinvestigation of supposed bribes committed by…
Too Little, Too Late: Iceland’s Shambolic Housing Market
In the afternoon of June 25, 2020, a house on Bræðraborgarstígur in Reykjavík’s Miðbær neighbourhood was set ablaze. Smoke engulfed…
KEX Port ’24: Entertainment In The Front, Grilling In The Back
KEX Hostel’s block party KEX Port sees its final iteration Kex Hostel’s block party KEX Port, a regular fixture of…
Bones Unearthed At Egilsgata
A set of bones were discovered during routine pipe maintenance on Egilsgata in central Reykjavík. Contractor Guðmundur Traustason was digging…
Cases Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Increase Significantly
A new report on infectious diseases shows a significant increase in cases of STDs among people in Iceland. Kamilla Sigríður…
A Big Fish In A Small Pond
Una Schram’s latest album Pond Big, Tiny Fish exhibits newfound self-confidence Since releasing her debut album energy in 2019, Una…
Ground Uplift Recorded At Svartsengi — Once Again
Four days after the latest Reykjanes eruption officially ended, the Icelandic Met Office announced a rapid ground uplift at Svartsengi….
Fewer Icelandic Teenagers Watch Porn
Results of a survey conducted by the University of Iceland’s Educational Science Institution for the Media Commission indicate decreased porn…
Power In Numbers
Theatre collective Afturámóti takes over Háskólabíó The atmosphere in Háskólabíó is buzzing with excitement as Reykjavík’s latest performance collective Afturámóti…
Media Company Árvakur Hit By Russian Cyber Attack
On June 23, newspaper Morgunblaðið’s online outlet mbl.is and radio station K100 went offline due to a massive cyber attack…
Death Of An Ego
Biggi Maus battles the mind and music on his latest album Litli dauði / Stóri hvellur Birgir Örn Steinarsson’s music…
Spit Mask Used By Police On Independence Day
Police officers arrested a man during Independence Day celebrations on June 17 and the altercation has since been circulating on…
Minister Grants Permit To Allow Whaling To Resume
Minister of Food and Agriculture Bjarkey Olsen Gunnarsdóttir has granted the whaling company Hvalur ehf. a licence for hunting fin…
Volcanic Smog Spreads Over Capital Area
As the latest eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula keeps spewing freshly molten lava to the surface, northbound winds bring sulphuric…