Author: Sveinn Birkir Björnsson
The Revolution is Waiting to be Discovered
Þorsteinn J. is one of Iceland’s premier media people. For two years, this former host of Who Wants to be…
Goethe at the World Cup
In relation to the World Cup, the Goethe Institute in Iceland has organised a cultural programme, focusing on football and…
Democracy in Action: In your face protestors!
On Austurvöllur, right next to the campaign office of the Independence Party, the Friends of Iceland had orchestrated a big…
Blackspot Sneaker
The union-made, earth-friendly, anti-sweatshop, cruelty-free and pro-grassroots sneaker. Blackspot sneakers are made from organic hemp, vegetarian leather and recycled tire…
Reading Light Clip
A tiny little spotlight with a clip that you stick on your book cover. It provides just enough light for…
Position of the Day
One of those indispensable self-help handbooks that teach you things you were not aware you needed to know. A guide…
ACME Catalogue
The complete mail-order catalogue for all ACME productions, including fake holes and giant magnets. Prices, plus shipping and handling included….
Black Mud
From the depths of the Dead Sea, Black Mud contains 49 different minerals, including calcium, sodium, magnesium, potassium, zinc and…
Arrested Development
The complete first and second seasons of the funniest show in recent memory is available at Skífan. Don’t miss out…
The Bore Campaign
/// There does not seem to be much difference between the political platforms of the parties running in Reykjavík in…
Welcome To My Nightmare
The book is called Draumlandið: Sjálfshjálparbók handa hræddri þjóð, or The Dreamland: A Self Help Book For A Frightened Nation….
Retro Radios
by Gunnar Hrafn Jónsson and Sveinn Birkir Björnsson
Remember when audio equipment all looked simple, stylish and functional? Tivoli Audio combines the benefits of retro stylishness with up-to-date…
Before They Were Novelists: Preacher and The Sandman
by Gunnar Hrafn Jónsson and Sveinn Birkir Björnsson
Garth Ennis and Neil Gaiman don’t write comics, they write novels, childrens books and, gag, plays for Scottish theatre. Before…
A big, fat Hummer
by Gunnar Hrafn Jónsson and Sveinn Birkir Björnsson
Are you a member of an unpopular political party that’s past its prime? Are you tired of being accused of…
Sudoku Puzzles
by Gunnar Hrafn Jónsson and Sveinn Birkir Björnsson
Only grandmothers and losers would be caught dead with a crossword puzzle. You can tell all the other posers it’s…
TREO
by Gunnar Hrafn Jónsson and Sveinn Birkir Björnsson
What is Treo, the Icelandic over-the-counter pain relief for almost any ailment. Tooth ach, Treo. Back pain, Treo. Sun burn?…
French Kisses and Fucking Media People
At 30 years of age, I am easily in the oldest tenth percentile at most shows I attend. But not…
Jobs, Yes. Women, No.
In the past three years, the town of Egilsstaðir has witnessed an unprecedented upswing following the building of the Kárahnjúkar…
Seven Saunas and a La-Z-Boy
“You are going to a spa,” my editor said with a sly smirk on his face, obviously enjoying the idea…
An Evening of Listening and Restraint
José González’s reputation may well have preceded him, given that he recently played a show at the Iceland Airwaves festival,…
The Acoustic Black Flag Disciple (from the land of Abba)
/// Your first album (Veneer) was released in 2003; when can we expect the next one? – I am working…
Bovine Colostrums
Who needs protein supplements when you can buy colostrums? The protein-rich form of milk, produced by the mammary glands in…
Free Legal Aid
Orator, the Law Student Society at the University of Iceland offers free legal aid every Thursday night from 19:30-22:00. Call…
$portacu$! – Leave my kids alone
(This opinion piece starts in media res. For visitors, you should know that LazyTown is a children’s television program produced…
How an Inflated Currency Rate is Chasing off Icelands Smart Economy
Smart economy has long been a buzzword among Icelandic media, politicians and industry leaders. All parties agree that creating conditions…