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Rewriting The History Of Húsavík
How an artist is ensuring the women of Húsavík won’t be forgotten Húsavík has made its mark on the tourist map, thanks to being the whale-watching capital of Iceland. While colourful houses and museums add to the town’s charm, Danish artist Julie…
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Your Friday Night Sorted
In a fjord far, far away, thirteen students from eight countries have dwelled between the two mountains of Seyðisfjördur at the LungA School for the past three months. You may have heard of the LungA Festival, a week long celebration of creativity, art, joy and love (seriously!) held every…
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Betty Dodson Will Teach You To Sex Correctly
An Icelander, an Australian and a Yank walk into a bar. The Icelander (a few drinks ahead of the others, naturally) brags: “Sex is so great here. We start the earliest in the world, we have liberal attitudes, and LET’S GET DRUNK…
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Tub Tales: Learning To Let Go Of Body Shame
Swimming pools and Icelanders go hand-in-hand like drunks on a Saturday night and Ali Baba kebabs. Even the smallest towns in Iceland have a local swimming pool complex, resplendent with at least one hot tub. There is nothing quite like soaking in…
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Listicle: Thermal Pools In The South Of Iceland
It was with some trepidation that our crew set out to bathe in as many natural geothermal pools in South Iceland as we could manage in three days. It’s now common knowledge that some locals have become disgruntled at their secret hot…
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GY!BE, Deafheaven, Mudhoney AND MORE For ATP 2015
While some of you have barely gotten over Airwaves, the news just keep rolling in for next year’s SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVALS! So, imagine you’re at All Tomorrow’s Parties , the sun is beaming down on your face as you close your eyes…
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Carcass Announced For Eistnaflug 2015
Metal pioneers Carcass and heavy metal stalwarts Kvelertak were added today to Iceland’s annual Eistnaflug metal festival’s lineup. The festival is held each year in Neskaupsstaður, but announced that it’s upping its ante this year, inhabiting a bigger venue and with more tickets available.…
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Icelanders Protest “Pick Up Artist” Seminar
A petition has been created to stop notorious “pick up artist” Julien Blanc from holding seminars in Iceland. Julien Blanc is a self-proclaimed “dating coach” who holds classes advocating abuse and violation of consent in order to receive female attention. Blanc has…
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Winter Westfjords And The Art Of Zen: Isafjörður In November
When I set off on a Westfjords adventure in early November, I never expected it to be such an educational experience. But, it was. What I learned was the utter futility of trying to defy the elements, how one must sometimes just…
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Across the Isle With A Smile
In true Icelandic fashion, the night’s festivities got off to a late start. Not that anyone minded. As such, there was an air of casualness and joviality that permeated the night—making it the perfect vibe to launch the Reykjavík Comedy Festival. English…
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Greenland Comes To Iceland
The Greenland Eyes International Film Festival opens October 30 at the Nordic House, showcasing films, art and music from Greenland. Now in its third year, it is the world’s biggest festival dedicated to Greenlandic culture will feature two films each night, from October…
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Art To Public
To promote fine art as a profession, numerous artists will open their studios to the public for SÍM’s annual Day of Art on November 1. Artist studios all over the country will be available for the public to visit between 14:00 to 17:00.…
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THE FESTIVAL HATERS GUIDE TO ICELAND AIRWAVES
In Iceland, some lies are ok, or even border on essential. Little, sweet ones, like, “oh yeah I’ve heard of your shitty experimental band, you guys are cool,” or “I would love to eat that whale dish you’ve prepared for me, but…
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Aviation In Iceland: Eyes To The Skies
Justplanes.com, a website dedicated to all things aeronautical, has just released a documentary on aviation in Iceland. The short-yet-informative teaser features details on flying in Iceland’s notoriously unpredictable weather conditions, a discussion on flying through the polar area, a midnight arrival into Iceland…
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Anniversary of Alien Visit Inspires Airwaves Event
The isolated town of Rif in Snæfellsnes peninsula is hosting a unique off–venue Airwaves event on November 5 in which New Zealand band Orchestra of Spheres will play. The event, held at Frystiklefinn (“The Freezer Hostel”), near Snæfellsjökull glacier, coincides with the 21st…
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Lost In Mucous
The first time I heard it, I did what all good girls do and politely ignored it. The second time, I shot him a look of disgust. By the third time, I couldn’t handle it anymore. I felt like I was going…
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Happy Souls II
You may have checked the weather forecast for the weekend and felt your spirits, well, dampen (badoom-tish). There is simply no denying: winter is upon us. Instead of wallowing in your gloom, you should come have a laugh at the Reykjavik Comedy…
