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Alaska1867 Lands In 101 Reykjavík
After a few years spent simmering and cooking, bleeding-edge rapper Alaska1867 burst onto the 101 scene with force in 2025. The 222 EP was a statement of intent; hit single “SOS” is one of the sounds of the summer. With an Airwaves…
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Lose Yourself To Music: The Many Inspirations Of Katla Yamagata
Katla Yamagata hit the scene with a bang in September last year, when her debut EP Postulín (“Porcelain”) dropped, seemingly out of nowhere. Produced by JóiPé, it’s a 13-minute journey through five smooth, contemporary pop songs, including a notable guest appearance from…
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Artist Talk: Designer Ágústa Sveinsdóttir
At DesignMarch 2016, Ágústa and Elísabet Karlsdóttir—who together make up the powerful design team ALVARA—presented a jewelry line called ‘Silfra’. In December they launched their second collaborative project, the clothing line USELESS. We asked Ágústa about her recent work and working as…
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Artist Talk: Úlfur Karlsson
Since his graduation from Valand School of Fine Arts in Sweden, Icelandic painter Úlfur Karlsson has been busy with exhibitions and film projects including the ongoing exhibition “By Proxy” in Galerie Ernst Hilger in Vienna, and “We Are Not Afraid” in the…
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Artist Talk With Fashion Designer Elsa Vestmann
New fashion designer Elsa Kjartansdóttir’s colourful and edgy patterns make for out-of-this-world pieces, inspired by the 50s yet uniquely modern. Elsa recently returned from an internship in Paris for the accessories design label Yazbukey, and is currently working for Icelandic design label…
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Artist Of The Week: Kristín Dóra
Kristín Dóra is a visual artist studying at the Iceland Academy of the Arts. She recently returned from an exchange program in Sweden, garnering attention for her outspoken window art. Her pieces are interesting takes on social matters and she is a…
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Artist Of The Issue: Anna Maggý
Anna Maggý is a young photographer studying at the School of Photography in Reykjavík. She has done fashion photography for labels such as Nike and EYGLÓ as well as collaborating with Andrea Maack. Her newest project ‘Narcissus’ focuses on the egocentricity that…