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A Bucolic Brew
While the drive through the north of Iceland may not offer as diverse an array of neck-craning scenery as the south, its serenity is unparalleled. This much was obvious on the Saturday evening that I set off for Skagafjörður, in search of…
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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 one of the best album openers I’ve heard this year. Clocking in at over nine minutes when performed live, “Breathe In” slowly…
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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 you’ll curl around a grassy embankment and notice, nestled among rolling hills, Iceland’s lone ecovillage. The Sólheimar Ecovillage has existed sustainably since…
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Plastic, Not So Fantastic
On June 28, the 5 Gyres Institute sailed into Reykjavík following a three-week expedition during which they collected marine plastic samples from Bermuda to Iceland. Led by half-Icelandic Research Director Dr. Marcus Eriksen, a super-crew consisting of 13 advocates, sailing experts, artists,…
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Merchants’ Weekend Is Here! A Guide To Entertaining Yourself
Every year in Iceland, the first weekend in August is dedicated to celebrating Verslunarmannahelgi (“Merchants’ Weekend”), a labour day / bank holiday equivalent. While not everyone is actually a Merchant, every Icelander is encouraged to celebrate like the holiday is their own,…
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Keeping Reykjavík Preened
It’s no secret that Icelanders take their hair very seriously. For years, Rauðhetta og úlfurinn has been the go-to spot for Icelanders looking to sport a fresh cut. As four-time winners of our annual ‘Best Place To Get A Trendy Haircut’ award,…
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A Successful Solstice
Reykjavík’s first Secret Solstice festival brought 10,000 people to Laugardalur for 72 hours of fun in the sun. With 150 artists performing on five stages, it was impossible to take it all in, and judging by all of the inspired dance moves…
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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 2008, but this year marks an exciting new chapter. In April, with assistance from crowdfunding website Karolina Fund, they were able to…
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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 arise seemingly from the depths of the beat, slowly but surely soaring higher and higher. The man behind M-Band, Hörður Bjarnason, possesses…
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A Summer Blockbuster?
Fredrik Ólafsson, the man behind the Secret Solstice festival, is a tricky man to pin down. A short while before we’re due to meet at the festival HQ in Reykjavík 105, I get a phone call from the press officer offering to…
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A Guide To Watching The World Cup In Reykjavík
World Cup season is finally upon us. Every four years, football fanaticism surges during a month-long period before reaching its apex in the tournament final, this year scheduled for July 13. The World Cup is the world’s most widely viewed sporting event,…
