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“A promise was made somewhere”
“Hereby we formally request an answer from the Independence Party and the Centrist Party regarding the truth of the claim…
It’s Not Easy to Make a Mark
Painting is undoubtedly one of the most challenging media to be working in today, due to its massive baggage of…
Don’t Thank Icelanders For Iceland
Dreamland is the result of collaboration between documentary filmmaker Þorfinnur Guðnason and author, playwright and poet Andri Snær Magnason. It…
Where is the Icelandic Solon?
Sólon Íslandus, whose real name was Sölvi Helgason, was an Icelandic 19th Century drifter and painter who was arrested for…
Stuff We Like!
Now for a list of stuff that caught our eye on-line today and we have an affinity for. This includes…
It’s Election Day! And We’ll Be Live-Blogging As Ballot Results Come In – UPDATED 06:48
UPDATE 6:48 RÚV is reporting that there’s a problem in the Southeast district, where dozens (up to a hundred) votes…
Ice-O-lation: Fighting Snow On A Desert Island
by Jói Kjartans and Siggi Eggerts
Hrísey is Iceland’s second largest island. It is located in Eyjafjörður, around 30 kilometres from the north’s capital, Akureyri. It…
101 Projects: Silenced
A critical part of Iceland’s society, the arts, is feeling the impact of the economic crisis, as businesses are losing…
The End of Neo-Liberal Neverland
The Meaning of Success ‘How to succeed in Modern Business: Lessons from the Icelandic Voyage’ is the title of an…
A Chance To Restore Some Pride On An International Stage?
Scotland, Iceland’s opponents in this week’s round of international games, possess a rare thing – a 90% success rate in…
The History of Icelandic Rock
by Dr. Gunni
Iceland 1956. Only few years have passed since Icelanders lived in mud huts and died young. Second World War had…
Icelands 1000 Years: The Road From and to Serfdom
“Those who are considered chieftains in this country are foolishly susceptible to prayer, drink and bribery, but still the simple…
Poet Bill Holm, Dies at 65
by grapevine
Essayist, humorist, musician and poet Bill Holm passed away Wednesday in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was 65 years old….
Protest Through The Lens Of: Daniel P Scharneccia
Daniel P. Scarneccia visited Iceland during the Rainbow Revolution. Below is his take. He enclosed this letter with the photos…
New Government Formed
by grapevine
Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir announced today the formation of the new Icelandic government. It is comprised of ten ministers, evenly…
Ben Frost Responds To Anti-Whalers
by Ben Frost
Re: Stop whaling in Iceland! ´Global` boycott against products, ´made in Iceland` Dear Andreas, I am replying to your letter,…
The Scandinavian
The Scandinavian and its modern interpretation of traditional Nordic recipes are bound to become a small tourist haven, not to…
Sour Grapes Issue 01 2009
I was privileged enough to have the opportunity to spend summer 06 and 07 in Iceland, together with my wife…
2008 Arts In 25 Minutes
Shauna Laurel Jones: Originally from the US, Shauna Laurel Jones has been living and working in Reykjavík since 2007. She…
2008 Politics in 30 minutes
Egill Helgason: Egill Helgason has hosted Iceland’s main political debate show (Silfur Egils, now showing on RÚV) for many years,…
Great Moments in Icelandic History
When it comes to feats of strength, Iceland rules the world. With a world-leading eight World’s Strongest Man championships, the…