Songs about death, cats and rabbits

Newcomer electronic band Madonna + Child is veiled in mystery. The two women behind the project never reveal their faces or their identities. They perform at Húrra in Reykjavik tonight.

Gay Icelanders look for partners in India

The only international agency for arranged gay marriages is operated from India and currently has 26 people of Icelandic ethnicity registered, reports Gay Iceland.

To be, or not to be a „dóttir“?

Icelandic naming conventions have been up for debate during UEFA Women's Euro 2017. Instead of using their first names on the back of their jerseys the players on the Icelandic National Team sport their last names most of whom, as Icelandic tradition dictates, are patronymic.

Construction halted at Iceland's pagan temple

Construction at the new Ásatrú temple in Öskjuhlíð, Reykjavik has come to a temporary halt due to engineering challenges. The unique design of the building is not simple in execution.

A diverse music festival in Reykjavik this weekend- admission free

KexPort - a two day music festival organised by downtown Kex Hostel takes place in their backyard on Friday and Saturday featuring some of Iceland's brightest talents. Artists include JFDR, Hatari, Daði Freyr and Elli Grill.

Electronic music festival featuring The Orb kicks off in Reykjavik tonight

The Extreme Chill Festival begins in Reykjavik today. The headlining act is one of the world's most influential electronic outfits, The Orb, performing at Húrra in Reykjavik on Saturday.

Watch Icelandic musician Ásgeir’s 24h live recording session

Icelandic singer/songwriter Ásgeir is right now in a studio where he will be recording as many 7“ vinyl records as he possibly can in 24 hours. The recording session is being broadcast live on Youtube.

Feminist bus wins best bus design contest in Reykjavik

A contest was organised by the Strætó bus company where anyone could send in a design for a bus. The winner was Lena Margrét Aradóttir who made a feminist statement.

Two Icelanders to star in the next Fantastic Beasts film

Icelandic actors Ólafur Darri Ólafsson and Ingvar E.Sigurðsson are starring in the next Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them, out in November 2018.

Icelandic skin care products made from mink fat

A family in North Iceland farms horses, sheep and mink for fur. Over the last years they’ve been dabbling in the beauty industry, producing their own line of lotions and creams made from the mink fat, a byproduct of their farming.