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___________ For President?
Iceland’s presidential race has certainly been interesting to follow over the last five months. Only days after incumbent President Ólafur…
The Presidency At A Crossroads
Iceland is one of the few nations in Europe that holds general elections to choose a president who is basically…
Exploring Hlíðar – From Its Bums To Its Beach
The area in Reykjavík called Hlíðar (“Hills”) is made up of six smaller neighbourhoods: Norðurmýri, Hlemmur, Holt, Suðurhlíðar, Öskjuhlíð and…
New Poll Shows Incumbent President In Lead
by grapevine
A new poll, this time conducted by Fréttablaðið, shows the incumbent president Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson with a considerable lead over…
Skjaldborg VI
“My favourite moment at Skjaldborg was at an after party,” Gunnar Þorri Pétursson shares on the film festival’s website. “It…
Icelanders Invade Your Personal Space
by Cod Wars
While waiting for a friend at the Keflavík airport I experienced a classic demonstration of Icelandic behaviour. The arrivals space…
HE HEARTS ICELANDIC MUSIC!
Belgian physician Dr. Wim Van Hooste is arguably Icelandic music’s biggest fan and greatest supporter. Upon overhearing the Sugarcubes’ “Birthday”…
Interdependent People
Jonatan Habib Engqvist on the joys of collaborationIn a country where the most treasured work of literature is a novel…
Laugardalur: Not Just Home To A Swimming Pool
Laugardalur—“hot spring valley”—was so-named due to the prevalence of, yes, hot springs in the area. Some people even say that…
Iceland And The Rest Of The World
For many centuries Iceland was a colony of Denmark. Due to its isolation, it was largely neglected until the nineteenth…
Haarde Trial Verdict Today
by grapevine
The verdict in the trial of former prime minister Geir H. Haarde will be made today, RÚV reports. Geir stands…
Davíð Oddsson Told A Joke
Writer E.B. White—well known for his children’s books and co-authoring one of the most famous English language style guides, ‘The…
Rainbow Reykjavík Event: The Lovers, The Dreamers And Me
by Rex Beckett
Breaking newsflash: Iceland is a really gay-friendly country! Of course we all know this; we have a big ol’ lez…
What It Feels Like
by Rex Beckett
Margo Dooney delves into the life of the modern Icelandic girlWhat is the condition of being a teenage girl in…
An Elegant Twist
Veteran designer Steinunn on the past and present of Icelandic fashionSteinunn Sigurðardóttir is a woman who takes care in the…
Where Is Icelandic Design Today?
Iceland Design Centre Manager Halla Helgadóttir explainsThe Iceland Design Centre was founded in the spring of 2008, just three months…
The Long Political Journey Of Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson
President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson has decided—after insinuating in his New Year’s Address that he would not run and then dodging…
News In Brief
by grapevine
Monster hunting! February started out with some paranormal activity, when a farmer in northeast Iceland recorded a video of something…
Former PM Geir H. Haarde Trial Begins
by grapevine
The trial of former Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde has officially begun, and has already been receiving international attention. Parliament…
EXPLORE: The Home Of Peat, The ‘Fuck-You-House’, etc.
The area known as Bústaðir and Háaleiti was once one of the most important sources of peat for the residents…
Lighting A Fire Under The Orchestra
After an exhilarating performance of Giacinto Scelsi’s ‘Hymnos,’ the conductor turns to the audience and tells us that because we…