Eric Weiner: Iceland Still Among the Happiest Countries on Earth – Video Inside
Eric Weiner, author of The Geography of Bliss, asserted in a recent interview that despite an economic crisis, he stands by one of the assertions in his book: that Iceland [&hellip
Iceland an American Express Top Ten Destination
According to a poll conducted last fall by the American Express credit card company, Iceland is one of their customers’ top ten destinations, in particular because of the mus
Peace Tower to Be Turned On Tonight
Yoko One’s Peace Tower, first brough to Iceland in the fall of 2007, will be switched on at sundown this evening, and will remain lit until the morning. The turning […
Protest Through The Lens Of: Helgi P Einarsson
Photographer Helgi P. Einarsson sent along these two sets he shot during the ‘Rainbow Revolution (they follow one another in the slide-show)’. Frankly, they look awesom
Protest Through The Lens Of: Benedikt Kristinsson
Benedikt Kristinsson contributed these snaps of Tuesday’s mayhem. When it got started. Check ’em out:
Protest Through The Lens Of: Daniel P Scharneccia
Daniel P. Scarneccia visited Iceland during the Rainbow Revolution. Below is his take. He enclosed this letter with the photos (note that after drinking coffee in the States, we hi
Protest Through The Lens Of: Gúndi
Gúndi is a veteran Grapevine photographer, and actually shot our latest cover in his awesome style. Here are some of his protest pics – some of them date from the […]
Protest Through The Lens Of: Hjalti Sigfússon
Hjalti Sigfússon got some stunning shots of the protest-action. See for yourself:
Protest Through The Lens Of: Hörður Sveinsson
The awesome, talented Hörður Sveinsson illustrated our ‘Rainbow Revolution’ piece in issue 02/2009. Here are some of the things he caught through his lens.
Protest Through The Lens Of: Óli G Þorsteinsson
Talented photographer Óli G. Þorsteinsson was present at the protests like so many others. This is his vision of how things went down.
Protest Through The Lens Of: Pétur Geir Óskarsson – Tuesday 20.01.09
Pjétur Geir Óskarsson shot these beautiful B/Ws on Tuesday January 20th, 2009. He says it is a day to remember. This is what he sent along with the photos: “20th [&he
Protest Through The Lens Of: SvarTTrast
Photographer Jóhann Þröstur Pálmason – AKA SvarTTrast – was present at Austurvöllur and Þjóðleikhúsið on the eve of Wednesday 21.01.2009. This is the fateful
Protest Through The Lens Of: Siggi Gunnars
Sigurður Gunnarsson shot these photos during the first day – TUESDAY – of the Rainbow Revolution protests. He is a very gifted photographer from Ísafjörður, Iceland
Social Dems and Left-Greens Could Form Majority Government If Elections Were Held Today
According to the latest Gallup poll, the Social Democratic Party and the Leftist-Green Party – part of the ruling minority coalition shared with the Progressive Party –
Foreign Debt “More Than We Can Manage”
Economist Haraldur L. Haraldsson, speaking at a townhall-style meeting at the University of Iceland theatre, told those in attendance that foreign debts have become “more tha
Record Number Apply for Citizenship
914 people received Icelandic citizenship last year, according to the National Registry, part of a trend that has been increasing since 1999. More women than men received citizensh
Stuff We Like!
We’re pretty into our new issue, that of February 2009. We’re pretty into our new issue, that of February 2009. Find it lying all around Reykjavík-town (and some other
Gallerí Dalí (Akureyri)
Contemporary gallery for up and coming artist and designers from Akureyri. Click on image to see bigger map! Address: Brekkugötu 9, 600 Akureyri Phone: +354 895 7173 Webpage: www.
Salurinn
Salurinn, Kopavogur Concert Hall, is the first specially designed concert hall in Iceland, praised for its acoustics and performers. It’s modern design and contemporary style has
Bonfire Lit on Downtown Square, Arrests Made – Video Inside
Protestors gathered at the main square of Lækjartorg downtown Saturday night and lit a bonfire while playing music and singing, leading to confrontations with police and arrests.
Icelandic Animal Rights Group Urges PM to Ban Whaling
The Animal Protection Society of Iceland has issued a statement urging Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir to reverse the previous government’s decision to allow commerc