Author: John Rogers
As It Happened: #EuroSaga Begins As Iceland Inflict 1-1 Defeat On Portugal
by John Rogers
Yesterday was a big day for Iceland, and especially for their starting eleven, who took to the field in Saint…
“Icelandic Supporters Have Taken Over The Place,” Says UEFA Reporter
by John Rogers
As the kickoff of Iceland’s first Euro 2016 match against Portugal draws closer, Jóhann Ólafur Sigurðsson has been reporting on…
Track By Track: Samaris Singer Jófríður Tells The Story Of Black Light
by John Rogers
Samaris are one of the bright lights of the Reykjavík music scene. Famed for 90s-inflected breaks, sonorous clarinet and the…
Why Now? Iceland’s football insiders on the Euro breakthrough
by John Rogers
As you may have noticed, something big is going on in the world of Icelandic football this summer. Since the…
Legendary Reykjavík Venue To Re-Open This Summer
by John Rogers
NASA, the boarded-up concert hall on Austurvöllur square, is a legendary venue. It was once a firm favourite amongst Icelanders—generations…
ICELAND’S PATH TO CERTAIN VICTORY AT EURO 2016
by John Rogers
In case you haven’t noticed, the Icelandic men’s football team have, this year, finally equalled the achievement of their female…
On The Road: Rútshellir
by John Rogers
On the southern Ring Road, near Skógafoss, sits the curious site of Rútshellir—a man-made cave carved into a huge chunk…
Discovering Þríhnúkagígur: Árni B. Stefánsson’s Descent Into A Volcano
by John Rogers
During our recent visit to the Þríhnúkagígur volcano, the magma chamber was a hive of activity, with workmen busily preparing…
A Moment’s Pause: Callum Innes Creates A Space In Time
by John Rogers
Callum Innes sits in the lounge area of the i8 gallery, looking at a flyer while he thinks. He picks…
Airwaves Announce More Bands
by John Rogers
Airwaves have announced more names for the 2016 festival lineup this November 2-6. With some great names already announced (PJ…
The Reykjavík Veggie Burger Wars
by John Rogers
One of the most regular food-related conversations we have in the office is: “Where is Reykjavík’s best veggie burger?” For…
Monster Of The Month: Loftandi, The Air Spirit
by John Rogers
On a clear spring afternoon, a rumble was heard from the sky, similar to the sound of a large boat…
On The Road: Sólheimajökull
by John Rogers
If you drive the South Coast, or any part of Iceland, you’ll see a lot of intriguing signs pointing inland…
People of Grímsey
by John Rogers
Harpa Þórey & Gabríel, shopkeepers (pictured above) “We moved here in 2005, from Akureyri. The life is very different, and…
Road Trip: 12 Hours In The South West
by John Rogers
Iceland’s southern Ring Road is, understandably, one of the most popular and well-trodden routes in Iceland. But if you have…
Living On The Edge: A Trip To Grímsey, Iceland’s Arctic Island
by John Rogers
It’s almost 2pm when our tiny propeller plane passes over the glossy white mountains that mark Iceland’s northern coastline. I…
Experience This Amazing Living Artwork, While You Still Can
by John Rogers
“Phoenix – Reykjavík Edition” is an interactive theatre/live-art crossover experience, in which participants walk, one at a time and eight…
Swallowed Whole: Into The Volcano
by John Rogers
It’s easy to forget, basking in the tropical sun of a 9˚C summer morning in Reykjavík, that just outside the…
Making Reykjavík Strange: Wunderland’s Phoenix Project
by John Rogers
One of the most intriguing events in the 2016 Reykjavík Arts Festival programme is an interactive performance by the Wunderland…
Arts Festival ’16: Grapevine’s Quick ‘n’ Dirty Guide
by John Rogers and Grayson Del Faro
The Reykjavík Arts Festival is a breath of fresh summer air to the city’s cultural scene, bringing together a rich…
This Complex World: Reykjavík Arts Festival Begins
by John Rogers and Hrefna Björg Gylfadóttir
Along with the ever-lighter nights and the occasional excitement of double-digit temperatures, the Reykjavík Arts Festival is a welcome harbinger…
Magic Happens: Inside the STEiNUNN studio
by John Rogers
Like a fresh breeze heralding the change in seasons, a group exhibition entitled ‘The Weather Diaries’ blew into Reykjavík’s Nordic…
More Human: Cryptochrome Aim To Change The Face Of Pop
by John Rogers
Back in 2013, before the ticking time bomb of the Icelandic rap scene had exploded, a new band called Cryptochrome…
Milkywhale Breach The Surface
by John Rogers
Melkorka Sígríður Magnúsdóttir is in high spirits, bounding into Kex’s spacious bar with characteristic fizzing energy. “I’ve just finished my…
On The Road: The Westman Islands
by John Rogers
As you drive the southern Ring Road, you’ll notice out some intriguing rock formations out to sea. Some are just…