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The Skeleton Economy
by Bergur Ebbi Benediktsson and Sveinn Birkir Björnsson
The Icelandic economy has crashed. The government has nationalized all three of the major banks in Iceland and most Icelandic…
The Life Aquatic
Thanks to the development of new technology designed to tackle the problems of frigid water and severe weather, Iceland’s waters…
Old Food in New Context
The buffet of the century: a history of Icelandic food culture is the first exhibit of its kind, focused on…
The List
TOP 5 MONUMENTS IN ICELAND Kristín Svava Tómasdóttir studies history at the University of Iceland and works at the Þjóðarbókhlaðan,…
This Nordic Life
A Closer look at the Nordic House in ReykjavikThe Nordic House, located just south of Lake Tjörnin, is an icon…
Pioneering Sculptures
You’ll find Ásmundarsafn, the Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum, in a unique building near Laugardalslaug swimming pool, just outside of the…
Great Moments In Icelandic History: Iceland gets its first Olympic Medal
While many right now are cheering on Iceland’s Olympians competing in Beijing, there still remains great national pride and honour…
An Ode to Marijuana
by Sigurður Kjartan Kristinsson
The battle between Icelandic dir-ectors is getting more and more fierce everyday but this August the half-Icelandic Parisian Sólveig Anspach…
A Hike In Hornstrandir: Mountains, Fjords and Gods
As a day’s hike reveals, the Hornstrandir nature reserve leaves little to be desired, and a lot to be discovered….
Never Underestimate the Power of Play
Reykjavík based game developing company CCP was founded in June, 1997. In May 2003, the company launched its first Massively Multiplayer…
Great Moments in Icelandic History: Iceland get the beer back
Bottoms Up!Imagining Reykjavík without beer is like imagining Amsterdam without hash brownies. However, only nineteen years ago (!) it was…
The List
Top 5 things IcelandicTop 5 Spots In Iceland by Lucas Quesnel Keller Lucas is currently working as a chef at…
The Dog Day King
Snorri Hergill Kristjánsson up for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival in ReykjavíkQuirky Icelandic comedian Snorri Hergill Kristjánsson is here to…
Great Moments in Icelandic History
Bill Clinton eats a hot dog at Bæjarins BestuIt was a bright and sunny day, on August 31, 2004. People…
Getting Horny with the Cod
Fishing and fish in Iceland are as much a part of the culture, history and lifestyle as music, beer and…
Office Skills for Foreigners
by Zoë Robert
Since 2006, Menntaskólinn í Kópavogi (MK) has been offering a course in Office Skills for students over the age of…
Forget the Foot Massager
by Alex
Working for no money sucks. Gaining experience and insight into things you didn’t know you could do and learning more…
Your Guide to This Summer’s Releases
This year’s highlight is obviously Sigur Rós’ announced release of their first studio album since 2005’s Takk. But wait, that’s…
Lyrical Savages
Actress Brynhildur Guðjónsdóttir is a long-time veteran of the Reykjavík stage. Having frequently crossed thespian-media to star in premier films…
Remembering Bobby Fisher – I
On January 17, chess legend Robert “Bobby” James Fischer passed away at his apartment in Reykjavík. Bobby’s life was full…
City Hall: Theatre of the Absurd
All of us who are concerned for peace and triumph of reason and justice must be keenly aware how small…