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THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE KEEPS STEALING OUR WORDS!
Considering Iceland’s unique position as a geological hotbed on the mid-Atlantic ridge, it’s not surprising that a couple of geological…
The Meeting That Almost Changed Everything
It was the second most important event to take place in Iceland during the Cold War. However, it could easily…
Ecology, echology, ecolology
A strong northerly gale pushed against me as I approached the constantly darkening façade of Harpa. Inside, multimedia would meet…
Singing Around Iceland – A Cyclist’s Guide To The Friendliest Parts Of Iceland
Ever get those days where you find it difficult to get going, to start something you know you’ll enjoy once…
Night Of Many Flavours
Glaumbar is definitely one of the Airwaves more cosy venues. It is an upstairs bar with the atmosphere of a…
How Reykjavík Got To Be What It Is
The fabled area of 101 Reykjavík is a fun place, but there is certainly more to the city. Reykjavík is…
Dr. Gunni´s History Of Icelandic Rock / Part 30
by Dr. Gunni
Iceland Airwaves is upon us once more. For five days about 750 bands and artists will perform in Reykjavík, of…
Revolution For The Hell Of It
Nearly three years ago, on October 6, 2008, then-Prime Minister Geir Haarde offered this grim prognostication on Icelandic national television:…
Screaming Masterpiece?
After a decade’s worth of editions of the Iceland Airwaves festival, the event has finally been captured for the big…
Apótekið – Thursday
When you go to a music festival it is your ethical duty to do two things: 1) Check out unfamiliar…
“It’s No Coincidence We’ve Been Called The Ironic Generation”
by Dr. Gunni
I guess you could call them ‘legendary.’ In any case, they’re more ‘legendary’ than most of the crap that is…
Dr. Gunni´s History Of Icelandic Rock / Part 29
by Dr. Gunni
In the eighties, Stuðmenn (“Funmen”) were the most popular Icelandic band. These people had a solid track record from the…
WHY DO WE KEEP LIONISING THAT WHOLE SMEKKLEYSA GANG?
Hi, I hope all you readers out there are well and good. Fall is fast approaching and with it comes…
US Ambassador Shares Thoughts on 9/11
by grapevine
US Ambassador to Iceland Luis Arreaga, at a seminar looking back over the ten years that have passed since the…
Dr. Gunni’s History Of Icelandic Rock / Part 28
by Dr. Gunni
In 1980, the world was divided into two parts: disco and punk. In 1983, three thunderous years later, punks had…
Who Is Huang Nubo?
by grapevine
The Chinese businessman who wants to buy land in Iceland has been facing his share of critics and defenders. So…
Djúpivogur, A Foggy Heaven
Djúpivogur is reportedly one of Iceland’s most beautiful small towns. We spent sixteen hours there, and we have no idea…
Too Huge For A Monument
by Snorri Páll Jónsson Úlfhildarson
When Helgi Hóseasson passed away two years ago, he had since the 1930s fought a harsh fight to get the…
A VIEW FROM THE CHURCH TOWER
A few weeks ago I was wandering around Skóla-vörðu-holt where Hallgrímskirkja—the large church dedicated to the poet and psalmist Hallgrímur…
Post-Financial Crisis Iceland
‘The Pots and Pans Revolution’ of 2008 and 2009, which happened during the aftermath of the total failure and collapse…