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  • RVK Newscast 211: Swimming With Whales

    RVK Newscast 211: Swimming With Whales

    Hello! It’s been a while (we’ve been printing a magazine), but welcome back to RVK Newscast. Valur and Pollý are at Grótta with a jam-packed episode of Icelandic news and views. Read on for more info and links! Minister for Culture and…

  • The Tyranny Of Tiny: Size Matters, Iceland

    The Tyranny Of Tiny: Size Matters, Iceland

    Be warned, Iceland, your toes are about to get stepped on by a loud, pushy American. Any conversation about life and culture in Iceland exists against the backdrop of its size. By which I mean, it is impossible to move discussion forward…

  • Let Iceland Teach You Why It’s Important For Kids To Smoke

    Let Iceland Teach You Why It’s Important For Kids To Smoke

    On a night out in Reykjavík, you can have one of two experiences: that of a smoker or that of a non-smoker. Non-smokers live in a cocoon of narcissistic anti-social haze. “Can’t we go somewhere quiet to sit and talk?”, “It’s too…