SOUR GRAPES
ATTN: Bart Cameron editor of Grapevine. Please publish the following letter in whole online and in your next paper, in a conspicuous spot. I was surprised and outraged to see [&hel
LoveStar
A HANDS-FREE MODERN MAN Indridi Haraldsson was a hands-free modern man. Hands-free people had as little as possible to do with cords and cables – not that they were called [&hell
Minnesota Vikings to Fight Way Out Of Jungle
Iceland enthusiast and frequent visitor (six times so far), Andy Saur is seeking to take a bit of the Viking spirit home to Minnesota. Saur is championing an effort to […]
Movie Reviews
The Libertine Look, we are all Johnny Depp fans. But let’s be honest, JD’s fanbase, magically doubling in the past couple years as it has, can be easily broken down […]
The Right to Remain Silent
It’s Tuesday night at a quarter to ten and my family and I are strolling down Laugavegur, one of the busiest streets in downtown Reykjavík. My entourage consists of my […
Icelandic Whaling: But Is It Science?
While the debate surrounding Iceland’s decision to persist in scientific whaling rages on, Iceland’s plans for commercial whale meat sales, both domestically and for export, re
“Don’t Make Iceland a Caricature of American Capitalism”
Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson is one of Iceland’s most experienced politicians. The former leader of the Social Democrat Party was a Member of Parliament from 1982-1998 and served as
Modern Installations at Hafnarborg
The group exhibition entitled “Mega vott,” currently on display at The Hafnarfjörður Institute of Culture and Fine Art (Hafnarborg), features the works of contemporary sculpt
La Primavera
For years, Italian restaurant La Primavera has been one of Reykjavík’s most popular dining spots. With a menu offering various pasta, fish and meat courses and an impressive win
Silfur
Silfur is a new restaurant at Hótel Borg, run by the proprietors of Sjávarkjallarinn, which is often lauded in this magazine as being Reykjavík’s best for upscale dining. Silf
Old Hunters Welcome a New World
“It’s really tasty. You should try it,” Edda said to me as I put a piece of grilled seal meat on my plate. I was starving and beat after sailing […]
A Staple of Downtown Shopping
There are certain constants that Iceland has to offer its visitors, places that tourist boards and magazines alike have labelled as must-sees, places like Hallgrímskirkja, the Blu
Independent and Persistent Nation Seeks Political Leaders
Recently I heard someone say that retired politicians were their own partys’ worst nightmares. In the case of Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson, this might be accurate. Hannibalsson has
RIFF Brings Darkness to Urban Youth
The annual Reykjavík International Film Festival (RIFF) is approaching, and along with it a series of seminars, symposia, celebrities and special events – not to mention a verit
Give Me Consensus or Give Me Death!
A society of absolute consensus could be desirable. Imagine the convenience of walking into a record store that only stocked your favourite releases by your favourite artists. Or w
“A deep, strong hope in its core”
Linus looks up from his lifetime of work as an under-secretary in the Department of Implausible Devices and Vera is standing there, newly come from a wooden crate shipped in [&hell
Vulgar Display of Re-arrangements
So, Nick Cave had returned to Iceland. Again. As I entered the stadium and saw the assembly of VIPs, celebrities, socialites and one head of state for good measure, gathered [&hell
Pimped Up Party Mobiles
If you are the kind who has a PlayStation 2, flat screen TV and a million ISK sound system installed in the back of your newly polished sports ride, with […]
An Unnatural State Of Affairs
Magnús Þorkell Bernharðsson is a professor of history at Williams College, visiting his native country to teach a course at the University of Iceland. Debates rage worldwide on
Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Iceland Airwaves is Coming Again!
Now that last year’s Airwaves hangovers have finally receded to the point that we can once more look one another in the eye, listen to modern music without retching and […
VOX
Located inside the trendy and modern Nordica hotel, the Vox restaurant is not only famous for its stylish design and a first-class evening menu but also for the Sunday brunch [&hel