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Museums in Strange Places #16: The Penis Museum

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Hey there. I’m Hannah. I’m an American museum professional and Fulbright Fellow living in Reykjavík, and I’m the host of…

Icelandic Midwives Reach Agreement

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The midwives’ union met with members of Landspítali hospital today in order to reach an agreement over the ongoing labour…

Iceland Is Like A Box Of Boxes Of Chocolates… And Here Are The Ones To Buy

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If you ever want to surprise someone with a special box of chocolates, or if you’re simply craving some fancy…

Weird, Unafraid And Upbeat: Collaborative Duo Stelpuróló Talk Music

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Local rap musicians HOLY HRAFN (Óli Hrafn Jónasson) and Stelpurófan (Þorgerður María Þorbjarnardóttir) form the musical collaboration Stelpuróló. In the…

What’s The Matter, Don’t You Speak Greek?: Anne Carson Returns To Reykjavík

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Literary fame is a finicky kind of fame. A writer can have raving reviews in the New York Times, The…

The Missing Movies: 3 “Lost” Icelandic Films, For Your Non-Viewing Pleasure

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As many Icelandic and Icelandophilic film-nerds know, finding copies of obscure films made here is a hassle. Despite streaming sites…

The Space: From Creative People For Creative People

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There is fresh air in Reykjavík’s ex-industrial area, Grandi. Right next to the celebrated Omnom chocolate factory, there’s a space…

#SmiteTheWorld Daily: The Berg Melts, #RúrikManía, Hannes & Alfreð Acclaim, Bugs & More

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TWO DAYS TO NIGERIA! Here’s the latest burning hot news from the ice-cool confines of Camp Smite. “The Berginator” muscle…

#SmiteTheWorld Daily: Gylfi Out?, Bank Closes For #NGA Game, Dodgy Ads, & More

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It’s three days until the Nigeria game, and the horde have taken some time of for relaxation, treatment and preparation…

Turkish Flag Raised Over Icelandic Government Offices In Act Of Protest

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The Turkish flag was hoisted over Iceland’s government offices yesterday in an act of protest against what friends and family…

From Creative People For Creative People: The Space Reykjavík Opens Its Doors On June 16th

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There is fresh air in Reykjavík’s ex-industrial area, Grandi. Right next to the celebrated Omnom chocolate factory, there’s a space…

Iceland Now Forbids Nearly Every Form Of Workplace Discrimination

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Iceland has just passed a landmark law that forbids multiples types of workplace discrimination, with daily fines to be meted…

The Street Food Olympics: A Grapevine Guide To Grandi Mathöll

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Reykjavík food halls are, as it turns out, just like London buses: you wait around for one, and then two…

Two Icelanders In Gender Equality Top 100

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Two Icelanders – both of whom hold (or held) political office – have made the cut for Apolitical’s Gender Equality…

Metal Is Death: Reykjavik Deathfest’s First Night Turns Gaukurinn To Ash

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It’s Friday night. But not just any Friday night. It’s death metal night. For any fan of this subgenre, Reykjavík…

Missing In Iceland: Vagina Museum

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Iceland is proud to have been nominated as the most gender equal country in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender…

Mother Of Icelander Fallen In Syria Issues Open Letter To UK & Iceland Governments

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Haukur Hilmarsson’s mother, Eva Hauksdóttir, has issued an open letter to the governments of Iceland and the UK, imploring them…

Ask A Forester: Why Are There So Few Trees In Iceland?

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What do you do when you get lost in an Icelandic forest? Stand up. That’s one of the lamest jokes…

Missing In Iceland: Dinosaur Fossils

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Unfortunately for us, the thrice-divorced Ross Geller could never live in Iceland. Why, you ask? Well, first of all, his…

Icelander Reportedly On Their Way To Syria To Search For Haukur Hilmarsson

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An Icelander of as yet unknown identity says they are planning to travel to Afrin, Syria soon to search for…

Friends Of Icelandic Man Missing In Syria “Disappointed” By PM’s Response

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Friends of Haukur Hilmarsson say they are “deeply disappointed” by Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir’s response to their open letter to…