Author: Jón Benediktsson
Last Words: Eat, Pray, Love Hot Dogs
“Happy birthday hot dogs,” I whisper with closed eyes, standing in the cooler in Bónus. I’ve just noticed that the…
Surviving Reykjavík In Between Selfies
“Am I culturally appropriating if I buy this Viking helmet?” you ask your spouse in the most authentic Puffin store…
PHOTOS: Snowmobiling On Langjökull
Take a sneak peek at our snowmobiling trip on Langjökull last weekend. Former Intern-Hannah, now known as Freelance-Hannah Jane Cohen…
IN PICTURES: Sykur & The Mystical Crowd At Airwaves Day Two
Our photographer Art Bicnick continues frantically capturing through the magical medium that is photography. Without further ado, we present to…
IN PICTURES: First Day Of Airwaves
One of our photographers, Art Bicnick, got really busy last night. In all, he shot six venues and fourteen gigs….
Legendary Hotdog Stand Bæjarins Beztu Forced To Move
by Jón Benediktsson and York Underwood
The latest casualty of the hotel construction boom is famous hotdog stand Bæjarins Beztu, as the restaurant has been forced…
Czech It Out: Iceland Wins At Football!
Iceland sits at the top of group A in the qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2016 after a thrilling 2…
Every Icelandic Hotdog Condiment Combination, Rated — Part 2; With Analysis!
by York Underwood and Jón Benediktsson
Welcome back. If you are just joining us on this treatise on taste, read the first part of our review…
Progressive MP Projectile Vomited At The Pentagon, Plot Thickens
The curious case of the projectile vomiting MP continues to develop, with conflicting stories of his health coming from fellow…
Vet Strike Getting Serious: KFC To Close Due To Chicken Shortage
KFC estimates that they have just enough chicken to stay open through the weekend due to the nationwide shortage, mbl reports. The…
Guy Cleans Seljavallalaug For Hits And Clicks?
An Icelandic man got fed up with how dirty Seljavallalaug has become and cleaned it, whilst taping himself. The pool…
Landslide Wrecks Dyrhólaey Trail
The trail leading to Dyrahólaey was wrecked yesterday after a landslide, according to Vísir. Dyrhólaey lies just off the coast…
Every Icelandic Hotdog Condiment Combination, Rated — Part 1
by Jón Benediktsson and York Underwood
You asked for it. We did it. We’ve all been there: standing in front of Bæjarins Beztu with our gaping mouths…
Danes Continue To Exploit Iceland, Now Selling Skyr In The UK
Danish milk producer Arla has begun selling skyr in the UK, the dairy product’s Icelandic origin being a point of…
PHOTOS: Iceland Celebrates 4/20 In Front Of Parliament
The fifth annual 4/20 cannabis celebration-slash legalization demonstration commenced in front of Alþingi at Austurvöllur square today at, um, 16:20….
Pirate Party MP: If I Become The Interior Minister, Edward Snowden Gets Citizenship
Current leader of the Pirate Party, Birgitta Jónsdóttir, is going to keep on pushing for citizenship for famous whistleblower Edward…
Police: Easter Bunny Killed?
In a bizarre reaction to the death of three rabbits, the Reykjavík Metropolitan Police ponder if the Easter bunny was…
EVE Fan Fest: THE FIRST EVER VIRTUAL REALITY TOURNAMENT
by York Underwood and Jón Benediktsson
The audience stands behind a fence. The event is streaming live on Twitch. The three live commentators make awkward jokes…
Pirate Party Largest Political Party In Iceland
The Pirate Party is now the largest political party in Iceland, according to a new survey by MMR. Support for…
We Finally Found An Icelandic Musician The Lads Like!
A two year old Icelandic boy is straddling the internet like a colossus with a cover of Ed Sheeran’s Thinking…
In Pictures: 7,000 Protest Breaking EU Talks
About 7,000 Icelanders protested in front of parliament today, objecting to Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson declaring European Union accession…
Drone Porn: Top 10 Waterfalls Of Iceland
Have you ever looked at a waterfall in Iceland and thought I wonder how this would look like if I…
Icelanders Really Jailed Some Bankers Today
Really!The former CEO of Kaupþing, former chairman of the board of Kaupþing, former CEO of Kaupþing Luxembourg and former owner…
No One Wants To Fight Gunnar Nelson’s Teammates
Members of Gunnar Nelson’s MMA club, Mjölnir MMA, have found it increasingly difficult to get opponents to fight them. Gunnar’s…
Seismic Activity In Snæfellsjökull
Both Snæfellsjökull and Lóujökull are active volcanoes according to a new study by German scientists, Vísir reports. Volcanologist Haraldur Sigurðsson…