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Oley, Oley, Oley, Oley!

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On Thursday night, Iceland secured its place in the UEFA Women’s Championship finals next summer with a 3-2 victory over…

Oléna: Made In Hurt By Heart

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On the surface of things, Reykjavík-based French singer Oléna appears to fit in well with the myriad of other kooky…

Fashion, Music And Moving House

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Snoop-Around talks to Bára Hólmgeirsdóttir, fashion designer and owner of AfturFounded in 1999 by sisters Bára and Hrafnhildur Hólmgeirsdóttir, Aftur…

Dreamland Regained – The Valgeir Sigurðsson Interview

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The latest album from Bedroom Community founder VALGEIR SIGURÐSSON sees the composer beginning to stretch his music and ambitions, while…

Great Airwaves Memories Plus One Virgin’s Expectations

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Christian Hoard, Rolling Stone I have tons of great memories from past festivals. Like the time in 2005 when I…

All Eyes on Iceland

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                        By Þórir Bogason There are a lot of…

The Impossible Feat

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Director Baltasar Kormákur is to Icelandic film what Sigur Rós is to Icelandic music. After successfully making the Hollywood box-office…

The Insider’s Guide To Iceland Airwaves

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We ask the people in the know on the inside track of Iceland Airwaves, so now you know too!  …

The Bus That Yarn Built

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Catching up with Reykjavík’s wool-and-needle wielding hooligansA couple of weeks ago, I got on the bus at Lækjartorg and was…

Reykjavík, We Need To Talk…

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Comedienne DeAnne Smith has some straight talking to share with RVK*Turns head, looks the other way.* … … Oh, hey….

News In Brief: Early September

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Good news for those who are bound to the bus when it comes to travel: municipal bus service now extends…

Of Monsters And Men Equal Björk’s Record

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Icelandic pop band Of Monsters And Men have reportedly achieved a charting record for a first album from an Icelandic…

Love In The Time Of War

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Aside from the bombing of the oil tanker El Grillo, whose hulk can still be found lying at the bottom…

Björk Selling T-Shirts Supporting Pussy Riot

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Artist Björk Guðmundsdóttir has begun selling T-shirts in support of imprisoned Russian punk rock band Pussy Riot. Björk, like many…

Pussy For Everyone!

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Jerking their limbs, wearing offensive clothing and conspiring to play a guitar. These are just a few of the charges…

Sour Grapes & Stuff

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Most Awesome Letter of the Issue Bjork 1. Bjork, you are protecting the «Pussy Riot» ? OK. Then you will…

Iceland Does Well In Pitchfork Poll

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A poll conducted by Pitchfork shows Iceland to be the seventh highest-ranking country in the world for creating the favorite…

Food Controversy At Local Hospital

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Hospital officials say that they are throwing a way a lot of uneaten food, most of it vegetables. A parliamentarian…

Truth Costs

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A legal maelstrom that made its way all the way to the European Court of Human Rights erupted after journalists…

Four Medals in 104 Years

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Since the Olympic Games were revived in 1896, Icelandic sportsmen have faced a lack of funds, lack of nationhood and…

News In Brief: Late July Edition

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The downtown nightclub Nasa came back into the news, with the future of the building that housed it undergoing more…