Premiere: Ben Frost’s “The River of Light and Radiation” Video by Jason Akira Somma
The artist's visuals meet the emphatic nature of the musician's expressive track
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Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter Andy Shauf’s “Winter Driving” Playlist for COOL HUNTING
In advance of Iceland Airwaves, a celebration of seasonal travel through 14 songs
Kjartan Holm, Sin Fang and Jónsi: Bakgarðar
The latest collaboration between composer Kjartan Holm, musician and vocalist Sin Fang (aka Sindri Már Sigfússon) and Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi, “Bakgarðar” sets ethereal, gently interwoven vocals atop a cocooning orchestral soundscape. The …
Chef Gunnar Karl Gíslason on the Tides Restaurant Inside The Reykjavik EDITION
The Michelin-starred visionary delves into his latest culinary undertaking
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Harnessing Iceland’s Molten Lava to Create Building Materials
Architects at Reykjavík-based Studio Arnhildur Pálmadóttir are researching ways to harness molten lava from Iceland’s volcanoes to use as a natural building material; an alternative to current materials which are responsible for …
Swedish Small-Batch Gin Ógin Benefits from a Culinary Touch
Chef Jón Óskar Árnason sources hand-picked botanicals, sometimes from his own garden, for this inspired spirit
Útilykt Fragrance
$168.00
Fischersund is the Icelandic scent brand created by Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi and his siblings. Their scents are inspired by and made from local botanicals so it was only fitting that Icelandic …
Wasabi Gift Box
$48.00
The green paste presented alongside raw fish at many Japanese restaurants is actually oftentimes horseradish with food coloring. Real wasabi has a more refined, distinctive flavor and is a difficult plant to …
Laki Pants
$275.00
Winter hiking pants—often too warm or not warm enough—are difficult to get right. But Icelandic label 66°North’s Laki pants are a perfect expression of the brand’s technical knowhow and design capabilities. Polartec …
Valborg Ólafs: Holiday
Icelandic indie four-piece Valborg Ólafs returns with “Holiday,” a bright and melodic track, driven by the thoughtful vocals of Valborg Ólafsdóttir and underscored by majestic harmonies. The upbeat, beautiful ode to vacations …