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Dragons, Deities, Morphoclogs: Reykjavík Arts Festival’s Stellar Opening Day
by John Rogers
There’s something strange going on outside Iðnó. A cluster of tall, black, bipedal reptiles stand with their backs to the…
Reykjavík Arts Festival: Dragsúgur—A Gust Of Air, Or A Mobile Gallery?
The Wind and Weather Window Gallery (WWWG) is an unconventional gallery located in the front window of the 105-year-old house…
The Weekend Edit: Five Fun Things To Do In Reykjavík
Congratulations: it’s payday today! What better way to celebrate than with a weekend out on the town? From this year’s…
Skjaldborg Festival: I’ll Be Back!
Rain and wind, followed by some hail is typical spring weather in the Westfjords. That was the scenario in Patreksfjörður…
A Road Trip To The Weird & Wonderful Samúel Jónsson Museum
by John Rogers
It’s a surprising sight, after driving the snowed-in mountain passes and grey, rocky coastline of the southern Westfjords, to round…
Perfect Day: Motorcycles, Vaping And Contemporary Art With Erling T.V. Klingenberg
by John Rogers
Erling T.V. Klingenberg is a visual artist, motorcyclist and a founding member of the Kling & Bang gallery and art…
Monday News Edit: What Are Icelanders Talking About?
As we move towards the warmth of June, we also ponder what has been on Icelanders’ minds of late, besides…
May The Storms Be With You: More Weather Alerts Issued In Iceland
An alert has been issued today for the area of Faxaflói Bay, Breiðarfjörður and the south coast of Iceland due…
American Couple Dies During Fishing Trip In Iceland
An American couple died in Iceland yesterday after an accident occurred on Sunday at Lake Þingvallavatn in Þingvellir National Park,…
Wreck Of British Boat From WWII Found Off The Coasts Of Iceland
The wreck of British tugboat ‘Empire World’ was recently found in Faxaflói bay, just off the southwest coast of Iceland,…
Another Iceland: Spring Snowstorms In The Wild Westfjords
by John Rogers
Around 200 kilometres from Reykjavík, somewhere near Kleifar on Route 60, the rolling landscape of western Iceland starts to change….
Photos: A Springtime Road Trip to The Westfjords
by John Rogers
Two weekends ago, not long after the official first day of Icelandic spring, we took a road trip up to…
Fontana And The Hot Springs Of Laugarvatn
There is something deeply satisfying in soaking into a hot tub as the sun starts going down, and even more…
Track By Track: ‘MMXVI’ by Nicolas Kunysz
From ambient drone to experimental electronic to random samples taken off the street, musician Nicolas Kunysz is known for his…
The Weekend Edit: 4 Things To Do In Reykjavik This Weekend
As May rolls in with its unpredictable snow and teasing sunshine, we still dream of summer from under heavy sweaters…
Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best Thai/Chinese
There has never been a more exciting time for the restaurant scene in Reykjavik. Thanks to burgeoning tourism, exposure, and…
#IcelandSmited: Aron Gunnarsson Undergoes Surgery As World Cup Approaches
by John Rogers and Greig Robertson
As Russia sits buried under unseasonably heavy snow, Iceland’s key players are battling injury, all as Argentina’s players resign the…
A Week Of Bizarre Weather Ahead In Iceland
It’s that time of year again when the weather Gods can’t make up their minds on what meteorological agents they…
Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best Happy Hour
There is one thing abundantly clear from our very scientific drinking research, Hverfisgata is one hot little street right now….
The Valley Of The Geysers
Although the weather can still be quite cold here in Iceland, that mild inconvenience doesn’t discourage people from visiting. For…
Tomorrow Will Be Worse: Kristín Svava Tómasdóttir’s ‘Stormwarning’ published in the US
Although Icelandic literature is today widely available in other languages, translations of Icelandic poetry are a relative rarity—this despite the…