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Eurovisions: Hatari, Israel and Allyship
Since their formation in 2015, Hatari—an anti-capitalist synth-techno band comprising core members Matthías Tryggvi Haraldsson, Klemens Hannigan and Einar Hrafn…
There Is No Brightness Without Darkness: Andri Snær’s New Children’s Book Now In English
Andri Snær Magnason is one of Iceland’s most famous writers on the international stage, and he always has a lot…
The Reykjavik International Literary Festival 2019 Is Go!
by Sam Daniels
It is that time of year again. The time when our vocabularies widen and the delightful composite scent of paper,…
Major Icelandic Wholesaler Threatens To Raise Prices If Wage Rises Are Approved
With the signing of an agreement between labour leaders and management, many breathed a sigh of relief; the strikes will…
Happening This Week: Our Picks!
DesignMarch is just around the corner and we are pumped! Prepare yourself with these not-to-miss events. Monday, March 25th ‘SÓLEY’…
Word of the Issue: Jæja
This four letter word is probably the most complicated word in the Icelandic language. Not because of the word itself,…
Making Of An Artist: Parental Advised CD And O.G. Mom
Elli Egilsson is one of Iceland’s most interesting landscape artist these days. He is based in Los Angeles, where he…
#MeToo, And Then What? Iceland Explores The Tough Questions Of A Legal Grey Area
by Hannah Jane Cohen and Gunnar Hrafn Jónsson
At 13:21 on October 15th, 2017, the worldwide dialogue surrounding rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment abruptly and irrevocably changed….
Iceland Set To Make Major Changes To Law Affecting Trans, Intersex And Non-Binary People
The draft of a bill currently being prepared for Parliament would make several long-overdue changes to Icelandic law regarding trans,…
Word Of The Issue: Hálkurök
Throughout Iceland’s wintertime weather reports, you will frequently see the word “hálka.” This refers to the icy conditions, usually brought…
Iceland Has Three Composers On Top 25 NYT List For Best Classical Tracks
Iceland has no less than three artists on the New York Times 25 best classical tracks of the year. The…
Quality, Ambition, Originality: Kraumur Music Awards Unveil Diverse Longlist
by John Rogers
As the year draws to a close, music journalists, bloggers and critics are starting to draw up their end-of-year-lists of…
Parliamentarians Call For Ethics Committee To Investigate Statements In Leaked Recording
Numerous parliamentarians have signed a joint statement calling for the Parliamentary Ethics Committee to investigate abusive remarks made by several…
Recording Of Icelandic Male MPs Speaking Misogynistically About Women Colleagues Leaked
A recording taken at a local bar, wherein male parliamentarians can be heard demeaning and dismissing their female colleagues, was…
Anna Ásthildur Þorsteinsdóttir: Be Kind, Don’t Harass
Iceland Airwaves is one of the biggest live music events of the year, annually attracting international visitors by the thousands…
Popular Reykjavik Nightspot Kicks Out Trans Woman, Cites “Dress Code”
Hverfisbarinn, a downtown Reykjavík nightclub, has come under fire for the actions and words of one of their doormen, who…
Fighting Erasure: The Trans Teen Survival Guide
Being a teenager can be difficult; at a time when pressure to conform is probably at its strongest, being an…
Word Of The Issue: The Olafsdottir
What were you doing at age 16? If we were to hazard a guess, you probably weren’t presenting your own…
Proposal Denouncing US Anti-Trans & Intersex Memo Introduced To Icelandic Parliament
A proposal has been submitted to Parliament that calls upon Iceland to take a “leadership position” when it comes to…
Child Born In Iceland Denied Residence Permit
A child born to parents from Serbia and Montenegro has been denied a residence permit in Iceland, but has been…
Icelandic Queer Rights Groups Met With US Embassy Over Anti-Trans & Intersex Memo
Four queer rights groups met with the US embassy in Iceland about a memo recently issued by the US Department…