Twelfth Night Celebration in Iceland EditorialIn Iceland, there are thirteen Yule Lads. The last one, Kertasníkir (Candle Stealer), returns to the mountains on...
One in Five EditorialIt was exceptionally beautiful in Reykjavík today. One in every four residents of the capital who experienced the...
Negative and Positive—and a Bit of Volcanic Eruption at Gerdarsafn EditorialThere are two exhibitions at Gerdarsafn in Kópavogur. In one of them, Parabola, Finnbogi Péturson creates a world...
The First Day of the Year EditorialReykjavik offered exceptionally good winter weather on the first day of the year—cold and calm. Naturally, Icelandic Times...
Reykjavík’s Beauty EditorialBetween Christmas and New Year’s, Iceland is a virtual no-man’s land. Christmas is over, and all that’s left...
The Shortest Days of the Year EditorialThe sun is now visible in Reykjavik for four hours and five minutes—if you’re lucky. Like today, you...
Iceland’s New Government EditorialThree weeks after the General election, we have a new government, led by Kristrún Frostadóttir (1988-) , the...
The Lights That Shine EditorialNow, in the darkest depths of December, our capital city, Reykjavík, is adorned with lights. Icelandic Times /...
In the Christmas Land of the Yule Lads EditorialIn Gudmundarlundur, a beautiful recreational area just above the highest neighbourhoods of Kópavogur, a true Christmas Land has...
New Prime Minister For Iceland? EditorialAfter the general election, Samfylkingin (Social Democratic Alliance) was the largest political party in Iceland after the parliamentary...
A World in Words EditorialIn the newly opened building, Edda – House of Icelandic Language, the exhibition A World in Words has...
“The Theatre is the Home of Humanity” EditorialThe Reykjavík City Theatre is home to the Reykjavík Theatre Company, one of the country’s oldest cultural associations,...
Protecting the Interaction Between Housing and Nature is Paramount EditorialPétur H. Ármannsson, architect and director at the Cultural Heritage Agency, is among the most knowledgeable people on...
“A Single Brushstroke Can Completely Change a Painting” EditorialHelgi Thorgils Fridjónsson has been one of the most prolific and well-known living painters of Iceland over the...
Mixed-Use Development and Improved Public Transport EditorialIt’s safe to say that the city of Reykjavík has undergone considerable changes over the last 15 years...
Co-Habitation with the Calamities of Nature EditorialIf the volcanic eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula—which began on March 19, 2021, and show no signs of...
The Universal Human Search for Lost Time EditorialOne of the most popular films of the year in Icelandic cinemas is Touch by Baltasar Kormákur, based...
Original Creations, Strong Emotions, and Stories Close to Home EditorialThe National Theatre of Iceland is heading into a milestone year, as it celebrates its 75th anniversary in...
A Visit to Smidshús Editorial— Interview with Architect Manfred Vilhjálmsson Manfred Vilhjálmsson is undoubtedly among the most respected and revered architects in...
Vogar and Sund: A Tale of Two Neighbourhoods EditorialLangholtsvegur, the backbone of Vogar neighbourhood, is the main street around which the area is organized. It is...
