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BNGRBOY Interviewed: Few Words, Endless Bangers
Perched at the bar of Prikið, I ask the boys next to me if they know Marteinn. Not BNGRBOY. Not…
Word Of The Issue: Fórnarlamb
“Fórnarlamb” is the Icelandic word for “victim,” but it literally means “the sacrifice (fórn) lamb.” Especially when it comes to…
THIRST_GAMES
Italian men wear wifebeaters and are passionate lovers. French men are skinny and smoke after sex. Brazilian men can dance…
Word Of The Issue: Brúðkaup
Words often give us insight on past traditions. “Brúðkaup,” for instance, the Icelandic word for “wedding,” refers to the old…
A Defining Moment: Húrra’s Open Mic Night Fosters Fresh Talent
In a city saturated with culture, where do the young guns go? The comedians who want to see if they’…
Word Of The Issue: Ljósmóðir
Literally translated as “mother of light,” “ljósmóðir” is the Icelandic word for “midwife,” and it’s considered by many to be…
Head Of Iceland’s Conservation Association: Trump Is A ‘Sociopath’
Árni Finsson, the head of the Iceland Nature Conservation Association has called Donald Trump a “sociopath”, in response to the…
Word of the Issue: Svikalogn
The word of the issue this issue is svikalogn, and like other useful aspects of Icelandic conversation, it’s about the…
Word Of The Issue: Kuldaskræfa
The word of the issue this issue is kuldaskræfa. This literally means “cold coward,” and is used to refer to…
Word of the Issue: :Þ
The word of the issue this issue is :Þ. Technically, no, this isn’t a word, but it is a neat…
MYRKFÆLNI: Iceland’s Underground Music Reaches The Surface
The word “myrkfælni” translates as “fear of darkness”—apropos for the tension-filled music presented by MYRKFÆLNI, a new underground music organisation…
Moonage Daydreams: Halldór Eldjárn and Hidden Figures
For eons, mankind dreamed of going to the moon. And we did, but now the memory seems to be slipping…
Krútt Vs. Hip-Hop: The Fight You’ve Been Waiting For
Krútt and hip-hop are the two biggest waves in Icelandic music over the previous two decades. We decided to pit…
Word of the Issue: Glatað
The word of the issue this issue is glatað. This is a word you will hear quite often in the…
Music News in Brief (All Caps Edition): JFDR, AUÐUR, GANGLY & More
Gone are the days of A-sides and B-sides, we’re in the world of track by track. Listeners are often seduced…
Word Of The Issue: Legkaka
The word of the issue this issue is legkaka. Normally, this space is reserved for Icelandic words that have no…
“Papers, Please” Isn’t The Answer
by Samuel L. Levesque and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Four reasons to repeal Article 14 of the new law on foreigners: Recently the Icelandic Parliament passed a package of…
Making The Vagina Shameless: Michèle Degen Is Smashing Taboos
by Joanna Smith
Would you believe it: the “V-word” is still a taboo subject. That’s right, I’m talking about the part of the…
Word of the Issue: Djammviskubit
The word of the issue this time around is djammviskubit; a portmanteau of “djamm” (“party”) and “samviskubit” (“regret”). It refers…
High Hopes And Great Expectations: Three Icelanders Share Their Thoughts On Our New Government
Eleven weeks of negotiations have finally brought us a new government. Shortly thereafter, they made their joint platform public. Health…
Between The Two Towers: The delicate balancing act of Óttarr Proppé
Óttar Proppé is an unlikely politician. A bleach-blond, flat-capped figure dressed in 70s-style garb, he first entered the public consciousness…