Author: Mulan
The Weight Of Air: Capturing the Intangible Through the Camera Lens of Ng Hui Hsien
by Mulan
A translucent fabric quietly billows to the left when you reach the upper floor of the Reykjavík City Library. The…
Accidental Ghosts: ‘Mihkel’ Is A Film Dramatisation Of A Grisly True-Crime Tale
by Mulan
In 2004, a body was found weighted down in an abandoned harbour near the east Iceland town of Neskaupstaður. The…
Dancing In Darkness: The Icelandic Dance Company Welcomes Winter
by Mulan
Premiering in November at the arts festival Everybody’s Spectacular, The Best of Darkness by Erna Ómarsdóttir and Valdimar Jóhannsson is…
Yellow Weather Warning In Effect Across East Iceland
by Mulan
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a yellow weather warning across the Northeast, Eastern Coastal Areas, East Fjords and the…
Nationalising Words: Literature As A Means Of Bridging Iceland With The World
by Mulan
Unlike in most European languages, þýða, the Icelandic word for translation, denotes translation as the act of nationalising a foreign…
Ask A Scientist: Why Are There No Telescope Arrays In Iceland?
by Mulan
Being as far north as we are, and given the vast swaths of the Highlands completely untouched by urban light…
Ask a Historian: The Origins of Brennivín
by Mulan
Where did brennivín come from and how did it become the nation’s drink? In an effort to dispel rumours surrounding…
Something Malevolent This Way Comes: Olaf de Fleur on adventure and exploration in the world of film
by Mulan
Info Available on Netflix Inspiration Icelandic film director, scriptwriter and producer, Olaf de Fleur Johannesson, enters the international Hollywood scene…
The Rise Of ROKKY: A New Star Arrives
by Mulan
Following the recent release of her debut single “My Lips,” Icelandic singer ROKKY took to the intimate attic stage of…
The Faces Of The Financial Crisis: Ten Years After The Big Crash
by Claudia Schultz and Mulan
2018 marks the tenth anniversary of Iceland’s devastating financial crisis. The beginning of the end can be traced back to…
In Case You Missed It: The Peace Tower Is Lit Again
by Mulan
October 9 saw the annual lighting of the Imagine Peace Tower of Light on Viðey outside of Reykjavík. Created by…
Icelandic Hotel’s Latest Employee: A Cat
by Mulan
Young Pál, like many from abroad, is here to try her luck in Iceland. However, the work of this employee…