Author: Josie Gaitens
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Food of Iceland: Blóðmör
Blóðmör and its cousin, lifrarpylsa, are both typical of countries where the going is tough and using every part of…
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’…
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…