Free Minke – Whale Watching With Elding
What a lovely day to be out, the sun shining for once with a crisp sea breeze. Perfect conditions to clamber aboard a boat and spot some sea mammals. Note: […]
We Want You
Diligent readers of the Reykjavik Grapevine, as well as Reykjavík art enthusiasts, must have witnessed the get-up-and-go attitude at the Lost Horse Gallery over the last two years
Radio To The Other Side
Ever wondered what upside down coffee cups are doing cooking on the radiator? If you’re Icelandic, you probably already know. If not, remember stories of gypsies reading tealeave
Vast Majority of Icelanders Want EU Referendum
Three in four Icelanders believe that the question of whether or not to join the European Union should be decided by national referendum, according to a new poll conducted by [&hel
Political Activism In Iceland?
Depending on who you are, either a lot or practically nothing at all has changed in recent months. For the regular Joe who has little to no interest in politics, […]
Eva Joly Speaks Her Mind
Renowned corruption-hunter Eva Joly, who has been appointed by the Icelandic government to investigate the possibility that white collar crime led to the financial crisis, told RÚ
Two Icelandic ISPs Block Access to Website
Icelandic telecommunications companies Og Vodafone and Síminn have blocked access to the Icelandic website Ringulreid, in response to repeated complaints from children’s rig
The Dark Night
Getting soaked in the rain is always the best start to an evening. So much for the summer! I walked into Grand Rokk like a drowned rabbit; the mixed smell […]
Músíktilraunir
It was that time of the year again; the time when youngsters emerge from their garages with stars in their eyes, hoping to follow in the footsteps of their heroes. […]
A Is For Anarchy
“I don’t like being interviewed,” said Njáll with a sceptical air about his furrowed brow. Shit, I thought. This isn’t going to be easy. He let out a long, slow […]
Two Thousand Krónur´s Worth Of Freedom
Your language is somebody else’s property. Not only does it get dealt with in grammar books, by officials making official rules for how things can and cannot be – but […
Five Guys to Turn a Straight Man Gay
Women, whether sitting on panels of beauty contests or destroying each others’ fashion sense around the water cooler, have always been able to appreciate feminine beauty. This, o
Survey on Discrimination: Most Icelanders Find Racism Common
A new survey released by the Office of Human Rights indicates that most Icelanders find discrimination based on ethnicity to be common, and nearly half believe it’s increasin
Kópavogur Mayor: “I’ve Done Nothing Wrong”
Gunnar Birgisson, the mayor of Kópavogur, has rejected city council calls for his resignation in the midst of charges of nepotism and family favoritism. It was recently brought to
Swedes Ready to Prioritize Iceland EU Membership
Sweden, which takes over the chairmanship of the European Union in July, would be ready to give Iceland’s possible application for membership “top priority.” So s
What lurks By The Deep?
Ísafjörður annually hosts the classical music festival Við Djúpið – an unfailing, classical sibling of the celebrated carnival Aldrei fór ég suður – but Við Djúpið
The History of Icelandic Rock Music: Part 4
Having been the island’s pop superstars for a whole year, Hljómar set out to conquer the rest of the world in the summer of 1965. This was the first, but […]
A Very Brief History of Icelandic Film Making
The history of film making in Iceland only has an unbroken history going back to 1977, and the somewhat underrated Morðsaga. The subsequent period is often referred to as the [&he
Where Is The Icelandic Gandhi?
At first sight, Iceland and India have a lot in common. For one thing, they both start with the letter “I”. And while one may be the world’s largest democracy […]
Icesave Deal Sparks Protests, Clashes with Police
The controversial deal the Icelandic government struck with British and Dutch authorities over the collapse of Icesave sparked protests that resulted in clashes with police. The de