Author: Josie Gaitens
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Well You Asked: Tvo Bjóra, Barkeep
Wanna learn Icelandic, research your child’s genealogy or just cry about alcohol prices? Whatever your burning questions, we at the…
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West Coast Summer Sound: Wholesome Fun In A Lost Village At Post-Dreifing’s Hátiðni Festival
Google translate told me that the word ‘Hátiðni’ meant ‘radio’ but my friend shook her head when I told her….
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Perfect Day: Laufey Soffía
Laufey Soffía is the singer for darkwave, synth-punk band Kælan Mikla, who will be embarking on a US tour at…
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Food of Iceland: Plokkfiskur
While Iceland has a hard-earned reputation for questionable foodstuffs, there are some things that we unquestionably do well. Plokkfiskur, a…
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The Cold Truth: Ice Docs Is Coming To A Cinema Near You
Despite having a surprisingly long and productive relationship with filmmaking for such a small country, there are those who would…
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Perfect Day: DJ Dóra Júlía
DJ and Instagram qween Dóra Júlía tells us about her ideal day of family, friends and partying in Reykjavík. First…
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Unplastic Fashion: Marko Svart’s Handmade, Environmentally Friendly Design
As Marko Svart and his partner, Momo Hayashi, show me around their one-month-old store, they’re like new parents—happy, nervous, tired,…
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Food of Iceland: Blóðmör
Blóðmör and its cousin, lifrarpylsa, are both typical of countries where the going is tough and using every part of…
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The Virtual Village: Pawel Ziemilski’s Documentary ‘In Touch’ Reunites Fractured Families
The winner of the coveted jury’s prize at this years Skjaldborg Film Festival was Polish director Pawel Ziemilski, for ‘In Touch’…
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Check (Your Drawer): Recently Rediscovered £1M Chess Piece May Have Icelandic Roots
When a Scottish antiques dealer acquired a small, worn chess-piece carved from walrus ivory for £5 GBP in 1964 (13,540…