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Jón Gnarr To Write “A Human’s Guide to Politics” In Texas
While Writer-In-Residence At Environment Research CenterAs already reported, author, comedian and former Mayor Jón Gnarr has announced that he and…
Jón Gnarr Moving To Houston, Texas
Accepted Artist Residency At Rice UniversityJón Gnarr, comedian, author and former Mayor of Reykjavík, has announced his, and his family’s,…
Gnarr Donates Award Money To Women’s Shelter
Former Reykjavík mayor Jón Gnarr, who yesterday received one of the five Lennon-Ono Grants For Peace, has announced he will…
About 42% Against Mosque In Iceland
42.4% of respondents to a poll from Market and Media Research (MMR) say they are against The Muslim Society building…
Bloody Young People Don’t Vote!
No, seriously folks, we have the data to prove itIt is an age-honoured tradition to blame young people for things…
Reykjavík, Meet Your New Mayor
We dropped in to say hi to Dagur B.Dagur B. Eggertsson has some big shoes to fill. His predecessor, Jón…
Icelanders: Simply The Best
by Jón Gnarr
Jón Gnarr on why Icelanders are so great at everythingIcelanders are, in general, better and more competent persons than most…
Quarashi’s Music Video Odyssey
“It’s a strange combination of both people and music, you know?” Quarashi is an Icelandic rap group founded in the…
So What’s This Support For Scottish Independence I Keep Hearing About?
A number of prominent Icelanders cheered on the Scottish independence movement during the run-up to the September 18 referendum deciding…
Cardboard Cutout Stolen, Hijinks Ensue
A stolen cardboard cutout of actor and comedian Pétur Jóhann Sigfússon has been taken on a Facebook adventure, reports DV….
Independence Is Not A Disaster:
Scotland Teeters On Independence And Looks NorthAfter decades of discussion on the political and economic details of a theoretically independent…
News In Brief: Early September
Remember last issue when we complained that the Bárðarbunga volcano was a huge disappointment for not having the decency to…
Progressive Wrong About Peace Tower
A Progressive city councilperson has questioned the cost of maintaining Yoko Ono’s Peace Tower, and was apparently misinformed about how…
Jón Gnarr To Appeal Name Change Case
Former Mayor of Reykjavík Jón Gnarr plans to appeal a decision by the National Registry which prevents him from changing…
The Magnificent 7%
Making The Case For Art In The Time Of Need When I was 20 years old I decided to enter…
Says National Registry Breaking The Law Over Girl’s Name
A lawyer for the family of Harriet Cardew argues that denying the girl an Icelandic passport is in violation of…
There Will Be Rainbows
Reykjavík has many reasons to be proud. Heck, just last issue we catalogued the gamut of what makes Reykjavík such…
Jón Gnarr On Craig Ferguson
Former mayor Jón Gnarr appeared on Craig Ferguson’s The Late Late Show to discuss his new book Gnarr: How I Became…
Pylsuspjall: Reykjavík Pride 2014
1. Hot Dog Chat 2. A Brief Conversation Held With Strangers Holding SausagesToday’s Topic: Reykjavík Pride 2014 Welcome to our…
Best Of The News
In reviewing the past year in news, you will see certain patterns emerge: certain public figures, events and topics that…
Naming Committee: Sorry, Not Sorry
The chairperson of Iceland’s naming committee, Ágústa Þorbergsdóttir, has said that the committee is here to stay–and that should it…