The Voyages of Saint Brendan the Navigator EditorialIf his story is to be believed, he was over seventy years old when he embarked on the...
From Indifferent City Councilors to Exuberant Tourists EditorialThe inhabitants of Iceland, as well as foreign tourists, have not been oblivious to the volcanic eruptions 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...
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...
Jökulsá River – at Brú or at Dal EditorialJökulsá á Dal, the longest river in East Iceland, is known by three names: Jökla, as it’s called...
TARAMAR Editorial– Icelandic Purity for Your Skin TARAMAR is an Icelandic skincare brand that has opened a stylish boutique...
Wonderful Winter EditorialWinter in Iceland is wonderful—dark, very dark, and usually cold. Of course, this is not entirely true. But...
Snowy and Slippery EditorialGood winter tires are likely the most critical factor when traveling around Iceland in winter. While the days...
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...
Eruption Upon Eruption EditorialIceland occupies a unique position on a global scale, being influenced by two major crustal formation systems. The...
Eruption Number Seven EditorialLast night, a three kilometer long fissure opened up, near Sandhnjúkagígar, North of Grindavík. What was special about this...
Breaking News : New Eruption Near Grindavík, Iceland EditorialLast night, a new eruption started near Grindavík, the seventh in twelve months. The eruption started without notice, 23:15...
Pens, Boats, Sewing Machines, Paintings & Photographs EditorialDuus Museum Houses is the arts and culture center of Reykjanesbær. These old trading and fish-processing buildings, located...
Oh Grindavík EditorialGrindavík has now been reopened to general traffic. The town was evacuated exactly one year ago, on November...
Pétur The Settler EditorialIt was the settler Ásbjörn Özurarson, nephew of Iceland’s first settler Ingólfur Arnarson, who claimed the Greater Hafnarfjördur...
The Silence of the Lamb Chops: Iceland’s Palate Moves On EditorialLamb meat and wool have sustained us Icelanders for nearly twelve centuries. However, significant changes have taken place...
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...
“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,...