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  • Well, You Asked: An American Abroad

    Well, You Asked: An American Abroad

    Icelanders love to know what others think of Iceland. Well, you asked — and an American newcomer answered. Is living in Reykjavík all it’s cracked up to be? After spending years dabbling in the dream of living in Iceland — here I…

  • Jacqueline Boxx’s Subversive World of Burlesque

    Jacqueline Boxx’s Subversive World of Burlesque

    Baltimore native Jacqueline Boxx has created quite a wave in the world of burlesque. She is shattering stereotypes in a commonly misrepresented art form, and pushing the boundaries of burlesque. “I must have been six years old when I started dancing, and…

  • American Couple Dies During Fishing Trip In Iceland

    American Couple Dies During Fishing Trip In Iceland

    An American couple died in Iceland yesterday after an accident occurred on Sunday at Lake Þingvallavatn in Þingvellir National Park, RÚV reports. The weather has been particularly tricky during the weekend, as unusually strong winds and heavy rains have hit the southern…

  • Icelandic Man Isn’t Granted Icelandic Citizenship

    Icelandic Man Isn’t Granted Icelandic Citizenship

    The Directorate of Immigration recently refused to grant Icelandic citizenship to a man who was born in Iceland from an Icelandic woman, RÚV reports. Eggert Einer Níelson, who lives in Ísafjörður with his family, was born in Reykjavík in the 50s but…

  • Icelandic Police Search For American Man Last Seen October 13

    Icelandic Police Search For American Man Last Seen October 13

    Update: Police they have found the man’s body. South Iceland Police are searching for an American man of Indian descent who has been missing since October 13, reports Vísir. The man arrived in Iceland the day before and was supposed to catch…

  • Tourist Found Dead In Iceland AirBnB

    Tourist Found Dead In Iceland AirBnB

    A young American man was found dead at his Reykjavík AirBnB flat Saturday morning, reports Stundinn. The man was visiting Iceland with a group of friends to celebrate a birthday. He was discovered dead when he failed to wake up after a tour guide…