Author: Sam O'Donnell
WOW Air’s Revival Raises More Questions Than Answers
Earlier this year, the Icelandic Tourist Board released numbers that suggested the country’s lengthy tourism boom may be over. This…
Father Of Bride Catches Fire At Wedding
A quick thinking priest, Karen Lind Ólafsdóttir, saved the father of a bride from burning alive yesterday at the church…
Airwaves Venues Announced
Airwaves officials have officially announced the venues for Iceland Airwaves 2019. Here is what you should know about the venues:…
Icelanders Have Computer Hacking Skills
The CEO of Syndis, an Icelandic network security company, believes that Icelanders have been involved in extensive computer breaches recently….
On The Golden Circle, There’s A Lot To Be Grateful For
On a rainy Sunday, I set out to explore The Golden Circle with tour company Reykjavík Outventure accompanied by a…
Well, You Asked: Huldufólk Hit Me Up
Do the Huldufólk watch TV? Do they use smartphones? Drive SUVs? Shop at Ikea and Costco? How about Elves and…
Interweaving Reality And Imagination: Ian McEwan Accepts Literature Prize
by Sam O'Donnell and angela rawlings
Literature has always been integral to Icelandic culture, though literary awards are a relatively new feature of the country’s heritage….
Food of Iceland: Saltfiskur
Over a millennium ago, Vikings traded not with gold coins or fur pelts, but with salted cod, or saltfiskur. And…
Borgarfjörður: Glaciers, Hot Springs & The Heart Of The Sagas
Requiring a slight detour from Route 1, Borgarfjörður is an area of subtle beauty and historic importance that rewards the…
New In Town: Laundromat Cafe
Have you ever wanted to have lunch and do your laundry in a public place? You’re in luck. After announcing…
Documentary About Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson Announced
by Sam O'Donnell and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson would have turned 50 years old last Thursday. To celebrate, Join Motion Pictures have announced that work…
Ian McEwan Receives Halldór Laxness Prize
Pulitzer Prize winning author Ian McEwan was in Iceland yesterday to receive the Halldór Laxness International Literary Prize. He is…
Menn Í Vinnu To Sue Labour Officials
Jóhannes S. Ólafsson, lawyer for Menn Í Vinnu, will be working on two libel cases tomorrow, Vísir reports. The cases…
Music News: Tangerine Dream, Airwaves, & Björk
by Valur Grettisson, Sam O'Donnell and Lea Müller
One of the biggest icons of electronic music, Tangerine Dream, has painted stadium-sized soundscapes for no less than half a…
Emotional, Intimate, A Little Experimental: ‘Vast’ Is A Work Of Ambient Art
Viktor Orri Árnason is probably best known in Iceland for his work in the band Hjaltalín, but lately, he’s been…
Draconian Postal Institution Promises To Change
The post office in Iceland has an infamous reputation. First of all, there’s the fact that when residents receive a…
Ask A Scientist: Why Are Puffin Numbers Going Down?
The puffin is a beloved bird that everybody associates with Iceland. However, recent studies have shown that their numbers have…
A Cloud Of Doubt Around WOW Air
In late July, it was announced that Oasis Aviation Group (OAG) had agreed to buy all assets in the WOW…
Several Earthquakes In South Iceland
Early this morning, at 5:22, a magnitude-1.7 earthquake occurred 1 km north of Hveragerði, which was felt in the area….
Take A Dive: A Trio Of Visual Artists Bring The Work Of Snorri Magnússon To Light In This Joyful Documentary
It is an old cliché that reality is stranger than fiction, and this was certainly the case for directors Hanna…
American Arms Dealer Buys WOW Air
Michele Ballarin has purchased the assets to WOW Air. She did not disclose how much she paid for it, but…
Icelandic Crossfit Champion Gets Naked
World renowned crossfit champion, Katrín Tönja Daviðsdottir, has stripped down to bare all in the latest and final print edition…
School Funding Drama Prompts Hard Decisions In Reykjavik City Hall
School administrators and the budgetary authority at the City of Reykjavik disagree about how much funding is needed to run…
Work On Hverfisgata A Nuisance: Construction Lags While Businesses Suffer
The eastern stretch of Hverfisgata closed on May 20th and is slated to remain closed until late September while road…