Stuff We Like!
Like many of you, we here at the Grapevine like free things and if those things are beer, then the likeness level increases exponentially. Luckily, the good folks at Kaffi [&hellip
Go To Nuuk, Do Things…Because Why Would You Go To Nuuk And Not Do Things?
Nuuk is, admittedly, not the most aesthetically pleasing of towns. Whatever impression of charm is instilled by the quaint and colourful wooden homes dotting the rocky coast is par
Fishy Tales
According to genetic scientist Einar Árnason at the University of Reykjavík, unless there are significant changes in Icelandic fishing practices, cod stocks could plummet within
Office of Defense Gets Budget Axe
Among the many cuts the Icelandic government is making in an effort to save money, the Office of Defense will cease to exist in its current form. The project was […]
Call for General Loan Strike
Þorvaldur Þorvaldsson, one of the co-directors of Hagsmunasamtök heimilanna – a grassroots movement seeking to protect the interests of Icelandic households, is encouragin
Reforestation Could Create 1,000 Jobs
The Icelandic Forestry Association is developing a plan to create 1,000 new jobs in the country by hiring people to plant trees. The project would be conducted during the summer [&
101 Tokyo: A Crash Course
When you reach the ultimate peak of your creativity and come up with an idea so absurd and original that you’re certain it’s unprecedented, hold on before you run out […
Of Course I Remember You
Manstu ekki eftir mér (“Don’t you remember me?”) is a new concert series that – not unlike ATP’s ‘Don’t look back’ series – aims to bring back classi
Nuuk By Sea – You Can’t Stop Me Motherf*cker, ‘Cause I’m On A Boat
The sun shone, and the water was calm and shimmering. Of the handful of days I spent in Nuuk, this was by far the most pristine. It was on this […]
Tales from the Cab Side
Now, Miklabraut is a an eight lane thoroughfare cloven in twain by a wide divider adorned with a six foot grid iron fence, hence going the wrong way is either […]
Savoury Food and Sweet Views
In Kópavogur, high up on the nineteenth floor of the Deloitte building, is Nítjánda, the baby of swank chef Sigurður Gíslason. It feels like an event, walking through the auto
The View From Afar
It has been six months since I upped and left. Six months since I said: “Hell no! I won’t be a part of this,” and packed my bags to start […]
AIDS in Iceland
So, we discovered a couple of issues back that Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, and the like are hilarious little STI’s – especially if you generally enjoy burning sensations when you pe
Most Awesome Letter
Dear Sir, I picked up a copy of your newspaper at the domestic airport in Reykjavik. No doubt it is aimed at the young and trendy and that is just […]
Sour grapes and stuff
Dear editor of The Reykjavík Grapevine, I read the article about the Dalai Lama’s visit to the University of Iceland, and was truly appalled by Ms. Domurath’s attitude
Iceland at Credit Rating Risk
The Telegraph reports that Iceland is in danger of hitting dangerously low credit ratings. The Minister of Finance says steps are being taken to help bring the rating up. Economic
Kópavogur Mayor Accused of Corruption; Takes Leave of Absence
Embattled Kópavogur mayor Gunnar I. Birgisson has been accused by the chairman of the town pension fund of corruption, and has taken a leave of absence while police investigate. F
Four Fin Whales Culled
Four fin whales were culled and brought ashore yesterday, in preparation for putting the meat on the market. 70 people are working on skinning and dressing the animals in Hvalfjör
King Of The Road – Super Jeep Excursion Traverses Rock And Ice
When you take the most bad-ass of vehicles and combine it with a little off-road driving, you, in turn, become the bad-ass you have always dreamt of being. Steven Seagal, […
Iceland Airwaves XI
Despite raging uncertainty, rampant rumours and lots of mixed messages from all over, it finally seems clear that, yes, Iceland Airwaves will happen again this October and, yes, it