Growing up in a suburb of Reykjavík, I was always extremely grateful for the times I got to visit the city centre as a teenager. Whilst a majority of loyal downtowners will do their utmost to never ...
It is no secret now that Skál is moving. A Reykjavik pioneer, Skál set the tone for ambitious dining in an approachable, affordable, casual setting with dishes that bridge fine dining flair and ...
At the BAFTA Awards ceremony on April 28, Atli Örvarsson received recognition for his music in the series Silo. This marked his debut nomination for a BAFTA Award. In his acceptance speech, Atli said ...
Halla Hrund Loga­dótt­ir, the Director-General of Iceland’s National Energy Authority, leads the presidential race with approximately 29% support in the latest survey by Prósent. There is no ...
Today is sumardagurinn fyrsti, or the first day of summer, a national holiday in Iceland. While sumardagurinn fyrsti is all too often a day when people joke about it being “summer” while wind, rain, ...
The lava near Grindavík has amassed in volume higher than the defensive berms surrounding the area. In some places, the lava reaches four metres over the fortifications, RÚV reports. In some places, ...
Who hasn’t at one point dreamt of dramatically pulling back their bowstring and hitting that impossible mark in the far-off distance, much to the adulation of peers and spectators? In my ongoing ...
Police officers in Akureyri found an unconscious woman in her home on Monday morning. Resuscitation attempts failed and the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The police suspect criminal intent.
It’s officially the second day of summer. We hope you’re basking in the warmth of Reykjavík’s ten degrees, or wherever you may be. While you’re at it, why not pop on some tunes? Maybe you’d like to ...
The first time I stepped into Fróði fornbókabúð in Akureyri, my friends had to drag me out of there. I remember every single title I bought from the secondhand bookstore over the years. Each visit, ...
A large statue in central Reykjavík was targeted by vandals Wednesday night, RÚV reports. The Einar Jónsson statue “Outlaws” was painted top to bottom in a metallic gold. The Reykjavík Art Museum says ...
A Japanese ski jumper will attempt to beat the current world record in ski jumping on April 23. Ryōyū Kobayashi’s attempt takes place in Akureyri’s Hlíðarfjall ski area, which is closed off during the ...