By Jónas Sen. When I was a teenager, I had a friend who was deeply fascinated by witchcraft. I was interested too, but he had a far greater knowledge of the subject. On a few occasions, I witnessed him perform rituals. These were peculiar ceremonies—he used various symbols, often Icelandic runes, to connect with higher […]

By Jónas Sen. The word “manviction” (a combination of “man” and “conviction”) recently crossed my path, and it couldn’t be more fitting when discussing the recent controversy surrounding jazz pianist and composer Sunna Gunnlaugs. Not long ago, she took to Facebook to sharply criticize a fellow jazz musician, claiming that Iceland’s jazz scene is deeply […]