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  • Nordic Noir Interlude: One US-Based Writer’s Take

    Nordic Noir Interlude: One US-Based Writer’s Take

    Want to deepen your relationship with Icelandic literature in English translation but don’t know where to start? We’ve asked US-based professor of literature, Jenna Grace Sciuto, what she’d suggest, continuing here with what one should read beyond Halldór Laxness. Spending her summers…

  • Grapevine Events: KEX Port, PIKKNIKK & More

    Grapevine Events: KEX Port, PIKKNIKK & More

    Very few places in Reykjavík have endured or garnered such a unique reputation as downtown institution Prikið. Known today as the beating heart of Iceland’s hip hop scene, the cultural icon goes back way further than many people — including us! —…

  • The Weekend Edit: 5 Things To Do In Reykjavik This Weekend

    The Weekend Edit: 5 Things To Do In Reykjavik This Weekend

    With the infamous Easter cold spell finally behind us, we are certainly entitled to a lovely sunny weekend. Whether you choose to spend it out and about in the countryside or drinking your weight in Guinness and hitting the town, we’ve compiled a…

  • Making Of An Artist: Erotica, Words & A Lotta Girls With Solveig Pálsdóttir

    Making Of An Artist: Erotica, Words & A Lotta Girls With Solveig Pálsdóttir

    Solveig Pálsdóttir is a multi-faceted artist. An established illustrator and member of RVKDTR, she’s about to open her eighth private exhibition. Her art—both visual and audible—is intimate, erotic, and almost disturbing in its intricacies. From ‘Pussy Pics’ to dandy-esque nudes, Solveig pushes…

  • The Friendliest Little Crime Fest In Reykjavík

    The Friendliest Little Crime Fest In Reykjavík

    Going into its first year, Iceland Noir, the first ever Icelandic literary festival dedicated exclusively to crime fiction, has already set a high bar: months prior to the event it attracted over one hundred and twenty registered participants, many of whom will…