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Precession Of Hipsters
The ever-growing number of tourists has brought economic prosperity and a whole lot of fun or dullness to town, depending…
Eurovision Parties, Icelandic Style
The Eurovision Song Contest is a big deal in Iceland. For the past ten years, pop star and Eurovision icon…
The Perfect Eurovision Party
by Rex Beckett
Whether you are letting el vino flow for pure fun or pounding ‘em back to get you through the roughness,…
Partying With The Pirates
by Sam Knight
Two weekends ago, I couldn’t have been happier to be in Reykjavík, thousands of miles from home— even more pleased…
Sour Grapes & Stuff
by You Guys!
BEST LETTER: ICELANDS BEST KEPT SECRET After having experiencing the most amazing holiday I’ve ever been on and after almost…
First Murder Of 2013
A man in his 50s was found murdered in Egilsstaðir on Tuesday night, Vísir reports. Karl Jónsson was found dead…
On A Date With: Retro Stefson
by Sigurður Kjartan Kristinsson
“Do you remember Dudley, Raleigh St. Clair’s test subject in ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’? Well, I think he’s got the same…
Ten People Share A Margarita At Harlem
Reykjavík’s watering holes primarily serve beer—lots and lots of run-of-the-mill beer from the tap—but not all of us are run-of-the-mill…
Here We Go Again: Marteinn Thorsson’s ‘XL’
by Sindri Eldon
“How typical,” mumbles Leifur, ‘XL’s protagonist as he attends a performance art exhibition, only to be shushed by his vacuous…
Happy Beer Day!
It’s Friday. It’s nearing the end of the workday. It’s almost time to crack open a frosty brew, sit back,…
Political Congress Mega Weekend!
It was a busy weekend for both the Independence Party and the Left-Green Movement, as members of the groups convened…
On The Outside
by Arit John
Kaffistofan, downtown Reykjavík’s soup kitchen, has the off-white walls, bland decor and fluorescent lighting of a hospital cafeteria. Located on…
Is Iceland Still On Sale?
While Icelanders bemoaned the effects of the financial crisis in 2008, dollar- and euro-carrying tourists rejoiced that the notoriously expensive…
Christmas In A Can
As the story goes, it was the first Friday in November. The year was 1981 and Danes were about to…
A Different Kind Of Prophecy
by grapevine
You’ve probably already heard by now about the world-changing event that is supposed to happen on the 21st of this…
Graphics Follow Music
by Arit John
Designer Goddur diplays his collection of 29 postersIn person, Guðmundur Oddur Magnússon, professionally known as Goddur, doesn’t strike you as…
Alcohol Authority Violates European Regulations
by grapevine
The strict guidelines of the State Alcohol and Tobacco Company of Iceland (ÁTVR) go farther than the European Free Trade…
Post-Apocalyptic Disco
There are some nights when you look at the line-up at a venue and know pretty much what to expect….
My House. Faktorý Downstairs.
Saturday night around 10pm, I walk into Faktorý, Sunday jazz bar, weekend electronica venue and it’s empty. Like, actually empty….
Sykur Stole The Show
The day is Wednesday, the place is Harpa Silfurberg, and the time is 20:00. Day one, let’s dig in!
A Truly Incredible Opening Night
Experiencing FM Belfast closing up a very effective snapshot of homegrown talent is a glimpse for me, an outsider, into that moment where music and place become synergous. The band’s energy bounces around the room, back and forth between the stage and the first two thirds of the room and it hold until the final song comes tumbling down.