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The Village People: Don’t Dry Your Balls With the Hairdryer

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The Village People is a series of micro-interviews with the people who make life in Reykjavík better.  Name & age:…

The Village People: Daníel the Cobbler

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The Village People is a new series of interviews with the people who make life in Reykjavík run in subtle…

Polishing Iceland: The Reykjavík Ensemble Brings The Polish Experience To The Stage

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Icelandic theatre has a long and distinguished reputation in its native tongue but, to date, is all but inaccessible for…

The Strength Of Sensitivity: Entanglements in New Dance Piece Þel

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We strive to connect. We crave touch and intimacy. We want to belong and be a part of something. We…

Melody-Minded Chapters: The Visual Classical World Of Gabríel Ólafs

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Gabríel Ólafs’ debut album ‘Absent Minded’ is out now on One Little Indian, available on all streaming platforms and in…

Flowing Freely: Flæði Art Venue Seeks Artists On The Fringe

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It looked like a small town summer art festival. Dozens of interestingly dressed, mostly young people loitering in the middle…

From Biennale To Vinyl: Styrmir Lays Performance Art Down On Wax

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Most of us at some point have taken pause to ask ourselves “What am I doing with my life?” For…

Darkness Rising: The Ascension MMXIX Metal Festival Shrouds The Midnight Sun

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As the summer light increases and festival season takes off, Ascension MMXIX brings together the blackest of the black metal…

Make Us Laugh, Clown: Ari Eldjárn’s Life Of Laughter

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It is impossible not to laugh while talking to Ari Eldjárn. The ebullient and vivacious comedian constantly breaks into dead-on…