Iceland

Iceland's female hip-hop collective is changing the game
Culture

Iceland's female hip-hop collective is changing the game

Daughters of Reykjavik — With songs about slut-shaming and body positivity, Iceland's punkest hip-hop crew are finally putting the country's female rappers on the map.

Written by: Katy Beth Young

The Travel Diary: Cycling through Iceland's feral Fjords
Activism

The Travel Diary: Cycling through Iceland's feral Fjords

What you see along the way — There's a sense of euphoria that comes from cycling down an open road that is impossible to put into words. Artist Steve Léon Brown found this out for himself in Iceland, where he spent 31 days and nights in the enchanting mountainous countryside, capturing the journey on a point and shoot camera.

Written by: Steve Brown

Surfer Léa Brassy on her Icelandic surf and ski odyssey
Surf

Surfer Léa Brassy on her Icelandic surf and ski odyssey

Breaking the ice — Inspiring short film 'Being There’ documents surfer Léa Brassy and her polar explorer boyfriend Vincent Colliard’s joint adventure in search of far-flung, icy swell.

Written by: Alex King

The Icelandic fashion designer balancing independence and collaboration
Culture

The Icelandic fashion designer balancing independence and collaboration

The insider's guide to Reykjavik — Reykjavik buzzes with creative style. But where London and New York fashion is a little ‘me me’, co-operation is more the Icelandic way.

Written by: Mike Fordham

Iceland protests set to continue until the entire government resigns
Reportage

Iceland protests set to continue until the entire government resigns

The power of the Pirates — The political uprisings in Iceland will continue until the entire government resigns, according to the political activist group Jæja. Huck investigates how widespread the mistrust between government and citizen in Iceland really is.

Written by: Lars Hamer

Iceland's Pirate Party are on the cusp of power, but who are they?
Culture

Iceland's Pirate Party are on the cusp of power, but who are they?

Iceland's new politics — Iceland’s post-crisis political landscape has become a breeding ground for new voices. One of the loudest belongs to the pirates calling for radical free speech. With Iceland's Prime Minster resigning, the Pirate Party look set to sweep to power, we meet one of the people behind their success.

Written by: Mike Fordham

The artists turning acts of pollution into works of art
Art

The artists turning acts of pollution into works of art

Ice, sewage and the Beijing smog creatively reimagined — Angered by the environmental chaos on their doorsteps, artists turn to their craft to vent their frustrations.

Written by: Adam White

New documentary Tónlist explores Iceland's rich musical landscape
Music

New documentary Tónlist explores Iceland's rich musical landscape

Is there something in the air? — Björk. Sigur Rós. Múm. How has a tiny country like Iceland produced so many incredibly unique artists? Director Stephen Bevan talks about his journey to uncover their secret.

Written by: Sam Warner

The Iceland sounds playlist
Magazine

The Iceland sounds playlist

Secret Solstice Festival tips — If our Reykjavik city guide got you aching to fly north, make sure you plan your trip to hit the awesome Secret Solstice Festival in June 2015.

Written by: Alex Taylor

Project Outdoor - An Iceland Memory
Film

Project Outdoor - An Iceland Memory

Dispatch from the wild — Polar explorer Ben Saunders and marine biologist Monty Halls plunge into the Icelandic wilderness in the first episode of our new short film series.

Written by: HUCK HQ

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