Author: Tyler Clevenger
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A Bucolic Brew
Visiting Iceland’s third-largest microbreweryWhile the drive through the north of Iceland may not offer as diverse an array of neck-craning…
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Low Roar Start Off On A High Note
What: Low Roar / Mr. Silla When: August 15, 20:30 Where: Tjarnarbíó, Tjarnargötu 12 Admission: 2,000 ISK It began with…
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A Sunny World: Ecovillage Sólheimar
If you happen to be cruising down a valley-snaking road about an hour’s drive east of Reykjavík, there’s a chance…
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Plastic, Not So Fantastic
Marine plastic pollution and what it means for IcelandOn June 28, the 5 Gyres Institute sailed into Reykjavík following a…
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Merchants’ Weekend Is Here! A Guide To Entertaining Yourself
We get you ready for Iceland’s most festival-filled weekendEvery year in Iceland, the first weekend in August is dedicated to…
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Keeping Reykjavík Preened
Best Trendy Haircut: Rauðhetta og ÚlfurinnIt’s no secret that Icelanders take their hair very seriously. For years, Rauðhetta og úlfurinn…
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A Successful Solstice
The inaugural 72-hour music festival in reviewReykjavík’s first Secret Solstice festival brought 10,000 people to Laugardalur for 72 hours of…
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Iceland’s Circus Finds A Home
In June, Iceland’s Sirkus Íslands kicked off a new summer of festivities. The company has been performing shows together since…
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Track Of Issue: M-Band’s “All Is Love”
“All Is Love” starts off quietly, with skittering percussion and a burbling post-dubstep bassline. About 25 seconds in, comforting vocals…
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A Summer Blockbuster?
by Liam Harrison, Tyler Clevenger and John Rogers
With production on a cinematic scale, Secret Solstice prepares for liftoffFredrik Ólafsson, the man behind the Secret Solstice festival, is…
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A Guide To Watching The World Cup In Reykjavík
Where to watch, and who to supportWorld Cup season is finally upon us. Every four years, football fanaticism surges during…