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Moving Forward With The #MeToo Conference
The inaugural #MeToo: Moving Forward conference was held in Reykjavík from September 17th to 19th. Co-sponsored by the Nordic Council…
Interweaving Reality And Imagination: Ian McEwan Accepts Literature Prize
by Sam O'Donnell and angela rawlings
Literature has always been integral to Icelandic culture, though literary awards are a relatively new feature of the country’s heritage….
Medieval Scholars and Hot Tub Enthusiasts
Summer is practically over. That means that the mild weather we’ve had will soon be replaced by cold winds, rain…
Harpa Hosts #MeToo Conference In Reykjavik Today
Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir has officially opened the #MeToo conference being held at Harpa today, Vísir reports, wherein people from…
PMS: Pretty. Messy. Sexy.
by Kimi Tayler
Jenny Purr, Lola VonHeart and Chardonnay Bublée are as fierce, cheeky and passionate offstage, as they are on stage. Coming…
Nazis, Mike Pence And The Third Energy Package: What Are Icelanders Talking About?
Iceland is not a Nazi-friendly country. This became very apparent when a dozen members of the Nordic Resistance Movement gathered…
A Gorgeous Glacier Hike From Reykjavik: A Full Day Exploring the South Coast Of Iceland
The South Coast of Iceland is one of the countries most travelled roads—and for good reason. Including everything from spectacular…
East Iceland: Hearts, Arts, Eats, And East Heat
We stare into the canyon. The glacial river Jökulsá á Brú roars by Stuðlagil, one of Iceland’s largest collections of…
Irreverent Adoration: Whispers Of Japan At Fiskmarkaðurinn
It’s not easy to run a restaurant for over a decade in as fierce a market as Reykjavík and Fiskmarkaðurinn…
Artist Playlist: Lift Off With Plútó
Eleven-member DJ group Plútó comprise the most comprehensive knowledge tank of dance and electronic music in Iceland, essentially like an…
Gamlaeyri Whale Stranding: A Difficult Journey To The Whale Wreck
Note: Gamlaeyri is extremely hazardous, and unreachable by regular car or hiking. Low tide is a short window, as the…
New Research: Surtsey Island Is Blossoming With Life
Research on Iceland’s youngest island, Surtsey, shows it has been bursting with new life of all kinds, from plants to…
The Future Sound Of Iceland: Hermigervill Releases Two Albums In Six Months
by John Rogers
Whether you know it or not, you’ve probably heard the music of Sveinbjörn Thorarensen. A producer, solo artist, master collaborator,…
West Coast Summer Sound: Wholesome Fun In A Lost Village At Post-Dreifing’s Hátiðni Festival
Google translate told me that the word ‘Hátiðni’ meant ‘radio’ but my friend shook her head when I told her….
Music News: Cate Le Bon Comes To Iceland, We Boo As Húrra Closes
by John Rogers
The Hljómahöll museum venue at Keflavík’s Museum of Rock ‘n’ Roll, has announced a concert by Welsh indie star Cate…
At The Speed Of Birds: The Eyris And Eyries Of The Westfjords
The car is running on fumes as we emerge from the belly of the mountain, driving north out of a…
Having A Ball With Simon Le Bon: Duran Duran In Iceland
by Valur Gunnarsson and Andie Sophia Fontaine
If someone in Glasgow asks you if you are a Celtics or Rangers fan, simply stating that you don’t follow…
Eclipsing the Sun: Living Legends Take Laugardalur
by Valur Gunnarsson and Andie Sophia Fontaine
There are a few concerts which can be said to have changed the Icelandic pop landscape. One of these was…
66°North Gets Global Investor
New opportunities for Icelandic outerwear brand 66° North are on the horizon in the fashion world. Vísir reports today that…
Best Of Reykjanes 2019: Best Museum
The Reykjanes Peninsula is a gem of Iceland. Most visitors to Iceland have visited it, whether they know it or…
Turkish Hackers DDoSing Icelandic Websites
The Turkish hacker group Anka Neferler Tim has launched a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack against several Icelandic websites,…