C’est la vie for Pockemon
The French art festival Pourquoi Pas? has brought some fantastic music, dance and art to Iceland’s shores in the last couple of months. Pitched as one of the highlights of [&hell
A Cross Between Power and Vulnerability
New York artist Spencer Tunick is an internationally acclaimed photographer and performance artist, renowned for his abstract creations featuring groups of nudes posing in public s
From the Editor
Finally, the elections are behind us and we can all exhale and relax a little bit. At least until the presidential election next year. When is it time to start […]
Sour Grapes
Dear writers, reading your comments on the Jyllandspostencartoons we are sure you in Iceland never had to deal with neofascism called islam. Hereby I would advise you to read the [
Be my Valentine “Lost”
One of the worst things you can go through is an anti-climax, because it is important enough to make you cringe at the onslaught of tumultuous emotions that occur afterwards. [&hel
A Letter From the Moon
What you are currently reading is an opinion column in a magazine called The Reykjavík Grapevine. Said magazine is mostly aimed at English-speaking tourists who happened to think
The Immigrant Representative
Maybe you could start by telling our readers how you came to enter Icelandic politics. The municipal elections in 2006 pretty much convinced me to get involved. I was not […
A Loss for Democracy
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Or so it would seem, judging from the recent Parliamentary elections in Iceland, Saturday, May 12. Before the elections, the [&
Trassar Regroup for Another Attack
“But it’s been 14 years of silence, it’s been 14 years of pain, it’s been 14 years that are gone forever, and I’ll never have again,” sang Axl Rose on […]
t.A.T.u. – The Greatest and most Awsome Band in the World, Part 3
It’s been entirely too long since I last reported to you about t.A.T.u. – the greatest and most awesome band in the world – and as you can imagine, they’ve [&hellip
Share Your Ancestors
Iceland’s genealogy is nearly done. “Finishing” a whole nation’s genealogy would be unthinkable in North America or Western Europe, where one looks back at previous centuri
Standing in the Desert, Thinking of Rain
Yes, the Coachella polo grounds were not rainy. And this astounded the former Pulp frontman. He spent the better part of thirty minutes trying to wrap his head around that. [&helli
Wulfgang – Wulfgang
Wulfgang were runners up in 2005 Battle of the Bands. Since then they have been busy recording their self-titled first album, released on Cod Music. This is rock ´n´ roll, [&hell
Mínus – Jesus Christ Bobby
Quite possibly the most abrasive release in Icelandic musical history, JCB is bass heavy, un-compromising and brimming with delectable drum work. This is Mínus at their most unpre
Megas – Loftmynd
When Megas first appeared in the 70s, he was the first artist to attempt writing intelligent lyrics in Icelandic within the context of rock music, at which he remains unsurpassed.
Full Circle – Low Budget
Even though summer had come and gone we – the Danish writer of this article and her travelling companions, two exchange students from Canada and Germany – thought it wo
Vesturport: “A Bunch of Divas”
Since it was founded in 2001, Reykjavík-based independent theatre company Vesturport has been known for being innovative, unrestrained and provocative, never afraid to take on new
Reykjavík Arts Festival
Grand scale happenings featuring artists and performers from all over the world are presented at this year’s Reykjavík Art Festival, taking place at various venues across the ci
Barinn
The vibrant three-floor bar, somewhat confusingly named Barinn (The Bar), located on the corner of Laugavegur and Klapparstígur is one of the city’s ultimate weekend party desti
Ostabúðin
Ostabúðin (The Cheese Store) on Skólavörðustígur is among the most beloved gourmet stores in the city and its popularity is well earned. Specialising in serving those with a
Kaffi Sólon
Kaffi Sólon is an ideal stop for downtown working bees during the 30-minute lunch break (obviously, hungry pedestrians fit right in as well), featuring a new and extensive bistro