"Appollo" being filmed in Iceland

Icelandic actor Ingvar Sigurðsson joined Jason Schwarzman and Jake Johnson in the film short Appollo recently.

IKEA Yule Goat has arrived

The Swedish Yule goat, made of straw, has once again been erected outside IKEA in the suburbs of Reykjavik and heralds the coming of Christmas. The big question, as usual, is: will somebody set it on fire this year?

Two people per month turn to transgender programme at Iceland's National University Hospital

On average, two people turn to the transgender programme at the National University Hospital in Reykjavik per month. This number has been increasing over the past 3-4 years according to psychologist Elsa Bára Traustadóttir. A majority want to undergone hormone treatment but few undergo corrective surgery.

Yoko Ono will attend the Illumination of the Imagine Peace Tower

Yoko will be paying her annual visit to Iceland this October, to signal the illumination of Imagine Peace Tower in memory of John Lennon on Monday 9th October - his birthday. The illumination will be at 9 pm.

Two Icelandic writers likely to win Nobel prize

Two Icelandic authors, Jón Kalman Stefánsson and Sjón are on a speculative list of winner for the Nobel prize in literature. Only one Icelander has won the Nobel prize, Halldór Laxness.

Fashion: Inspired by the modern Icelandic woman

Last Friday night, Icelandic label Geysir showed their autumn/winter collection for 2017 in Héðinshúsið in West Reykjavik. The collection is, according to Geysir, inspired by the modern Icelandic woman and her everyday life in the city, inspired by Icelandic art and culture.

H&M open second shop in Reykjavik

Swedish retail giant H&M open their second Iceland shop in Kringlan shopping mall in Reykjavik tomorrow.

Reykjavik International Film Festival kicks off on Thursday

the Reykjavík International Film Festival, will be held from 28th of September to 8th of October. This years guests of honour are Werner Herzog and Olivier Assayas.

Sundhöll swimming pool reopens end of November

Fans of the old Sundhöll swimming pool in the city centre can rejoice at news that it's finally reopening with a new outdoor pool area at the end of November. This beautiful building has been closed to the public for renewal since the beginning of June.

Iceland's first all-inclusive fan convention announced

Nexus and Cosplay Iceland have just announced Iceland's first all-inclusive fan convention, Midgard, which will cover video games, books, comics, table top games, board games, cosplay, artists and other subjects.