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More Bones of Contention
by Marc Vincenz
“Do you think that people in Europe would ever want to revolt again if they thought that their banking community…
New Media Bill Attracts Strong Words from Former Editor
by grapevine
A new bill being submitted to parliament by Minister of Culture and Education Katrín Jakobsdóttir has evoked a strong reaction…
Book Review: 25 Beautiful Walks Walking Trails of the Greater Reykjavik Area
With author Reynir Ingibjartsson’s interest in his subject and sense of humour coming through every entry, 25 Beautiful Walks is…
Heydalur: Western Magic
by Emily Burton
Moss covered lava fields, jutting cliffs, sheep-dotted mountains, roadside cairns—the treeless landscape from Reykjavík to the West Fjords kept my…
Sitting Here in Limbo
The political situation in Iceland, now that autumn will soon be upon us, can best be described as a sort…
Beyond The Boom-And-Bust
by Rex Beckett
Finding the silver lining around the collapse of Iceland’s economy can seem like a daunting task. However, some are taking…
Half the Government Wants Separation of Church and State
by grapevine
Half of Iceland’s government ministers are in favor of separating the national church from the state; that is, from state…
A Borganestastic Day
by Rex Beckett
“Hey guys, let’s go hang out in Borgarnes! I hear it’s a really cool place!” Now when was the last…
Does Man Own Earth?
by Snorri Páll Jónsson Úlfhildarson
There are countless reasons for Magma Energy not being allowed to purchase HS Orka. Those who have no idea why…
The Rise And Fall Of Kukl
by Dr. Gunni
The Icelandic rock movement associated with the ‘Rokk í Reykjavík’ documentary got yet another kick in the groin when the…
Geothermal Energy: Still Steaming Ahead
“Icelanders regard plentiful, cheap, guilt-free energy as part of their birthright.” —Daniel Gross, Newsweek, April 2008 A geothermal challenge At…
East Greenland Frozen In Time
A rocky mass jutting out of an ocean full of icebergs revealed itself below the clouds as our plane began…
Grand Old Aunt Björk
ON THAT WHOLE MAGMA ENERGY/ HS ORKA THING -What, in your view, is the Magma deal all about? It is…
Here Come The Creatives
Reconstructing the Icelandic economy will take more than increased fishing quotas. More than a new aluminium smelter. It will require…
Vatnajökull Voyagers: Walking On Ice
It was a sunny, Friday morning in Reykjavík. The air was still and the sky was clear; the perfect kind…
The ‘Corporate Vikings’
The most iconic image of the Icelandic financial bubble was that of the ‘Corporate Viking’—the financier who engineered one daring…
Coffeeshop Icelandic
A cosy new café has opened for business in 101 Reykjavík. This is by no means an unusual event, and…
You Bring The Booze, I’ll Bring The Chainmail
Immerse yourself in the world of glistening chainmail, brutal sword-fights and bloodthirsty war cries—all the necessary elements to make for…
Sour grapes and stuff
by You Guys!
A buncha POLAR BEER for your thoughts We’re not gonna lie to you: we really love us some beers. Some…
Regarding Styrmir Gunnarsson
by Ben Frost
There was a time in the not distant past when I would have bought all of what he had to…
Which of the Last Eight Teams Should Icelanders Support?
There’s only one team that we Icelanders should support, only one team that we have a familial connection too. Before…