Four claims on Fischer’s legacy
Chess legend Bobby Fischer died at the age of 64 in Iceland, was buried almost secretly and left behind him a legacy of confusion that echoed the cont...
Culture
Information and news on culture, music and the arts in Iceland, Scandinavia and Northern Europe
Pop and opera meet in Icelandic star
According to reports in the New York Times, Icelandic opera singer Disella Larusdottir made a strong impression upon her audience as she made her reci...
Long live the Icelandic male
New data released by Statistics Iceland suggests that the life expectancy of Icelandic men may be the longest in the world. A spokesperson for Statist...
Mean reality not welcome on northern screens
Scandinavian television viewers are changing their habits. New reports from Variety.com indicate that reality shows, particularly “mean” ones, have fa...
Ex-Sugarcube invited to become Womex ‘samurai’
A former member of Icelandic rock band The Sugarcubes, has been invited to become a judicial ‘samurai’ and sit on the jury of the Womex world music fe...
Bob Dylan to play in Reykjavik
Music legend Bob Dylan has been confirmed to perform in Reykjavik on May 26th, reports Iceland Review, making it the second time one of the most rever...
Artist Gunnhildur Hauksdottir exhibits in Reykjavik
The works of modern Icelandic artist Gunnhildur Hauksdottir are currently on display at the Hafnarhus Art Gallery in central Reykjavik. The installati...
International praise for Icelandic music festival
Highly positive media reviews have appeared for the fifth Aldrei For Eg Sudur (I Never Went South) music festival, which took place last weekend in Is...