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We need to talk about whaling
And why one man in his eighties gets away year after year with hunting a species classified as vulnerable, despite opposition from the majority of…
Jul 7
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Alda Sigmundsdóttir
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June 2026
We'll take care of you
Just when I most needed it, a stranger in a steam room restored my faith in community.
Jun 30
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Alda Sigmundsdóttir
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The one where I rant about abysmal Icelandic restaurant service
Since then we have had a massive influx of foreign workers who know the meaning of "service" and are raising the bar thank God
Jun 23
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Gleðilegan Þjóðhátíðardag!
Or, Happy National Day to the Land of Ice!
Jun 17
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Alda Sigmundsdóttir
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The rustic shack I miss so much
In an era of chichi Blue and Sky Lagoons, this is the place I wish we still had
Jun 9
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Alda Sigmundsdóttir
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Iceland's strange relationship with man's best friend
And why it feels like we are finally becoming civilized
Jun 2
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Alda Sigmundsdóttir
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May 2026
The one where I interviewed myself because no one else would do it
Sometimes you just gotta take matters into your own hands
May 29
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Alda Sigmundsdóttir
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The rigorous pull of the Icelandic strongmen
Or, why the Age of the Chieftains is alive and well in Iceland today
May 26
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Alda Sigmundsdóttir
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Newsflash: Laurel & Hardy work for Iceland Telecom
A story of crossed wires and a woman named Anna (not her real name)
May 22
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Alda Sigmundsdóttir
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Taking a right turn
We had local elections, and once again Icelanders are voting in parties who have proven, time and time again, that they are out to exploit.
May 19
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Alda Sigmundsdóttir
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Hidden people, hidden meaning
There may be more to those old folk tales than we perceive on the surface
May 14
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Alda Sigmundsdóttir
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A primer on Icelandic surname conventions
Patronyms, matronyms, nonbinary-yms, and the lowdown on Icelandic family names
May 11
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Alda Sigmundsdóttir
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