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A Sonic Adventure: Mary Lattimore Leads The Line At Extreme Chill 2024
by John Rogers
Extreme Chill is an annual festival whose roots extend to coil around a certain set of underground sounds and vibes….
Norðanpaunk Forever: Ten Years Of Iceland’s Best Festival
by Rex Beckett
It was Merchant’s Day Weekend 2024 when the independent DIY underground music festival Norðanpaunk turned 10 years old. This great…
Culture Night Craziness: How To Spend Your Menningarnótt
by Rex Beckett and John Rogers
Have you been yearning for a day of free waffles, street parties, mylar balloons, candy floss and frightened dogs in…
A Scene Under Siege: The Never-ending, Always Painful Loss Of Reykjavík’s Live Venues
A debate has long been raging in Reykjavík about the diminishing number of small and medium sized concert venues. With…
Enfiladed Chambers of Dreams: Visiting the Icelandic Folk and Outsider Art Museum in Akureyri
by Rex Beckett
“Look for the statue of a giant man,” I told my passengers as we headed up Svalbarðseyri in Eyjafjörður, just…
Volcanic Eruption Has Begun On Reykjanes Peninsula
A new eruption began along the Sundhnúksgígar crater row at 21:26 Thursday. The length of the fissure is currently unknown,…
RÁN Waves The Flag: Inside Margrét Rán’s Joyous 2024 Pride anthem
“I really hope the listeners get the feeling of being in the crowded Pride parade, dancing and waving our glorious…
The Edda Or Whatever: The Peen-Ultimate Part of Gylfaginning
Welcome to The Edda or Whatever, where I’m spilling the tea on Norse mythology. We’re breaking down the Prose Edda,…
Three Little Reindeer: Visiting East Iceland’s Magical Reindeer Park
by Rex Beckett
The thing I really loved about believing in Santa Claus was the idea that reindeer would land on our roof….
Fighting For The Freedom To Breathe: LGBTQIA+ Asylum Seekers In Iceland
It’s no secret that Iceland is broadly regarded as a safe and accepting place for the LGBTQIA+ community. Laws criminalising…
A Common Understanding: Queer Situations Literary Festival reads the entire room
by Rex Beckett
Iceland has long been famous for its highly prolific literary output. Heck, it wasn’t so long ago that we held…
The Most Difficult Game: Exploring the immigrant experience at Gallery Port
What is the immigrant experience in Iceland? While the question is worth considering, particularly among Icelanders and government officials, it’s…
Wining And Dining: Taking A Bite Out Of Reykjavík’s Gastronomic Wine Bars
Iceland may not have pub culture like the Brits, or bistro culture like the French. But we do have a…
Lesser Known Falls: A Short Hike To Helgufoss
by John Rogers
The valley of Mosfellsdalur is a 20 kilometre stretch of rolling farmland that sits just beyond the edge of Reykjavík….
New Grocery Store Promises Cheaper Prices Than Competitors
The grocery store Prís opened on August 17 in Kópavogur, reports RÚV. The store’s CEO promises lower prices than competitors…
Major Hot Water Shutdown In The Capital Area
Residents across a large area of Iceland are being advised to shut off their hot water intake tonight as nearly…
Grapevine Events: Vegan Festival, Páll Óskar & The Iceland Symphony Orchestra & More
Looking for weekend plans in Reykjavík? Our advice: start your night with a Páll Óskar & the Iceland Symphony Orchestra…
Inside Iceland’s Most Remote Cinema
For 700 residents of Seyðisfjörður, Herðubíó is a fixture — a meeting place, a chance to dress up a bit…
What Are People In Reykjavík Reading?
Iceland is often referred to as a book-reading nation, yet finding a person on the street with a book in…
Word On The Street: Watcha Playing, Gamer?
Located by the Smáralind mall, Arena is a relaxed gaming complex and state-of-the-art arcade where gamers gather to catch a…