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The Weight Of Contrition: Icelandic Bishop Apologises To Gay Community
The Bishop of Iceland, Agnes M. Sigurðardóttir, apologised to the LGBTQ community on behalf of the national church. She said…
Giving The Women Of Icelandic History A Voice: The Reykjavík Feminist Walking Tour
by Lea Müller
On a chilly Wednesday evening, I stand at the foot of Ingibjörg H. Bjarnason’s statue in front of Alþingi, shivering…
Justice Minister Seeks To Revise Iceland’s Libel And Slander Laws
Minister of Justice Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir has submitted a bill which, if passed, would amend Iceland’s current laws on libel…
Icelanders To Demonstrate In Support Of Kurdistan Tomorrow
A solidarity demonstration in support of the Kurds, who are currently being assaulted by the Turkish military, is slated for…
Hannah Gadsby On ‘Douglas,’ PC Culture, Cher & More
Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby’s international career ironically kicked off after she announced that she was quitting comedy in her furious…
Iceland Condemns Turkish Incursions On Kurds, Will Still Visit Turkey For Football Match
While the Icelandic government has issued a strongly-worded written statement condemning the Turkish invasion of northern Syria, the Icelandic national…
JóiPé & Króli Vs. Nuclear Winter: What’s Next For The Teen Idols?
It’s JóiPé’s 19th birthday. Or at least, it will be in 24 hours, the young artist—real name Jóhannes Damian Patreksson—explains…
Emotional, Intimate, A Little Experimental: ‘Vast’ Is A Work Of Ambient Art
Viktor Orri Árnason is probably best known in Iceland for his work in the band Hjaltalín, but lately, he’s been…
The Magic Happens When You’re Playing: The Rise Of Ágústa Eva
“As I’m getting older, with more experience from life, I’m also getting more passionate about changing the world for the…
Iceland’s Parliament Approves Adoption Of Third Energy Package
The majority of parliamentarians voted in favour of adopting the Third Energy Package (TEP), Kjarninn reports, thus ending one of…
Rock & Roll & Redemption: Une Misère Are Here With A Sermon Of Acceptance
The boys of Une Misère are exhausted. Having just days ago returned from a 40-day tour of Europe and Russia,…
Pride Issue Editorial: Just Say No To Pinkwashing
As Reykjavík Pride approaches, we are once again publishing an issue focused on the event. This time, the cover story…
Elín Agla Briem On Witches, Elf Rocks & The Árneshreppur Yurt
In Iceland’s rural Westfjords district of Árneshreppur, a struggle brews for the memory of the land. The unexpected tension lies…
Child Deportations In Iceland: Government Inaction In The Spotlight
All attention is turned now to the Minister of Justice, as numerous Icelandic groups call for an end to child…
Icelanders Demand Government Action Over Words Regarding Refugee Children
The rhetoric from the party leading the government is strong, but many Icelanders believe Parliament can already take action to…
A Change In The Weather: Iceland And The Climate Crisis
The party leading Iceland’s coalition government—the Left-Greens—has, as its name implies, a very strong emphasis on environmental issues in general…
Queer Musician Bashar Murad: “Just Being Palestinian Is Political”
Few Icelanders had any knowledge of musician Bashar Murad until May, when anti-capitalist BDSM techno lads Hatari dropped a post-Eurovision…
Tourist Ploughs Car Into Protected Geothermal Area, Brags About It On Instagram
Self-described filmmaker and photographer Alexander Tikhomirov has found himself in the spotlight amongst Icelanders, for all the wrong reasons. As…
Best Of The Westfjords 2019: Best Accommodation
The Westfjords lie entirely outside of the Ring Road’s loop, making them one of the more remote corners of Iceland….
Björk’s ‘Cornucopia’: A Utopian Reverie For A World In Peril
by Eli Petzold
“Imagine a future and be in it,” Björk sings in “Tabula Rasa,” the final song before the encore of ‘Cornucopia,’…
Best of South Iceland 2019: Best Road Trip
South Iceland contains many of the most popular sights, sites and road trips in the country. Close to Reykjavík is…