The island republic’s capital has more independent book and vinyl record stores than multiplex cinemas. Poetry slams are standing-room-only at the four public libraries. Knitting isn’t just for grannies: it winds up in galleries. The incumbent mayor, comedian-turned-politician Jón Gnarr, had the city’s coat of arms tattooed on his arm after taking office.
- A “Gourmet Traveller” does not understand how my people got to be so töff. (via icelandwantstobeyourfriend)
Reykjavík sounds like
((Yet another reason why i want to go to iceland))