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Love In The Time Of War
Aside from the bombing of the oil tanker El Grillo, whose hulk can still be found lying at the bottom…
Hail To Thee, Great Leader!
by Snorri Páll Jónsson Úlfhildarson
Those who have been arrested and interrogated for partaking in political protest, in Iceland and abroad alike, know that the…
With Foreign Unemployment Ballooning, Some Smell Discrimination
When Shanice Rogers moved from Jamaica to Iceland in 2001, she got hooked on studying law. She’s now 29 years…
The Situation
Unlike most of Europe, Iceland escaped the ravages of World War II. With the exception of Hitler’s girlfriend, Eva Braun,…
Dharma In The North-Atlantic
by Eli Petzold
In his shades and North Face jacket, you probably wouldn’t recognise Jakusho Kwong-Roshi as a highly influential spiritual leader. But…
You Can’t Always Go Downtown
by Cory Weinberg and Byron Wilkes
Sun peers through the large windows at Hressó on Andri Valgeirsson, shining on his transition lenses and heavy 5 o’clock…
Not This Year: Iceland’s Olympians
by Mark O'Brien
When Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson was doorstepped by international reporters in London last week, he must have struggled to hide a…
As Crowds (And Sponsors) Multiply, Pride Politics Take A Backseat
Even before they reach Iceland’s shore, foreign visitors will feel the gay pride fervour that will sweep Reykjavík August 7…
NATURAL TRANSITION
by Rex Beckett
On June 27, the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a landmark occasion for human rights took place in Iceland as…
What Are They Doing To Ingólfstorg, Nasa and Kvosin?
by Mark O'Brien
One of the oldest quarters of the Icelandic capital, nowadays Ingólfstorg is the haunt of summer vacationers and boys on…
Ísafjörður, City Of Mystery
by Byron Wilkes
On the descent into Ísafjörður, decades’ worth of glacial labour is plainly visible. The small burg, named after the fjord…
Horsing Around
If you like watching documentaries about horses in Iceland, ‘Herd In Iceland’ might just be the documentary for you!Filmmakers Lindsay…
The Best of Reykjavík 2012: Activities and Fun-Times
Best pool: Laugardalslaug Swimming is a favourite pastime in Iceland. Most towns around the country have a swimming pool and…
The Destruction Of An Icelandic National Treasure
From the Vikings’ landing in 871 to the modern day, the sheep permeates Icelandic culture. The wool is known throughout…
Putting The Green In Greenland
Surely Eiríkur Rauði, Eric the Red, must be one of the more Viking of the Vikings. Banished from Norway for…
President: “Unambiguous Message From The People”
by grapevine
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, who was re-elected to a fifth term as president by a wide margin last Saturday – told…
Tight Like A Bumblebee’s Ass
What was supposed to be an anal, sharp and critical review of Botnleðja’s first comeback show at Gaukurinn quickly turned…
Brownies For Þóra
by Eliza Reid
In June 1996, I drove from Buffalo, New York to Seattle with two friends and a fake ID so I…
Shhh! Don’t Tell Anyone About Greenland
On the day after this paper hits the streets, Iceland’s presidential race will be over. Incumbent Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson may…
The Incumbent
Incumbent President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson is Iceland’s fifth elected president. If re-elected on June 30, he will become the longest-sitting…
News In Brief: Early June Edition
by grapevine
June began on an optimistic note as the Pig Farmers’ Society of Iceland announced that it was going to create…