Former Justice Minister Made Little of Plight of Foreign Women in Iceland
Yet another revelation from the recent Wikileaks infodump of diplomatic cables: former Minister of Justice Björn Bjarnason was considered to not take cases of human trafficking an
Kinoklúbbur Film Club Presents
This month Kinoklúbbur will be screening the 16mm shorts of two American-based experimental filmmakers, giving us a rare opportunity to take in some stranger than usual films. Lei
This Is Your Brain On Crack Cocaine
Each year, for about eight weeks, Icelandic book culture loses its cool and turns into a crazed media circus. When the clock strikes ‘October’ literature suddenly gets two-hand
Political Persecution: Setting Examples
December 8 marks the two-year anniversary of an event that was later turned into a textbook example of political persecution. Thirty people tried to enter the public benches of Ice
Reykjavík Nine Call for Show of Solidarity
Today marks the two-year anniversary of the alleged ‘attack on Parliament’ by the ‘Reykjavík Nine’ protesters, who in December 2008 attempted to visit the
Was Offered Sex Services at Goldfinger
One of the revelations to come forward in the Wikileaks infodump was that an undercover investigator from the US embassy was offered sex services at former strip club Goldfinger, a
Says Justice Minister “Stupid and Careless”
Kári Stefánsson, the director of DeCode, called remarks made by the minister of justice regarding Chinese industrial spies “stupid and careless”. A portion of the Wik
Icelanders Fourth Most Overweight People in Europe
Icelanders are fourth on a list of countries struggling with being overweight, according to a new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Acc
Eyjafjallajökull: Beautiful As Hell
Jumping up and down, we cross rivers on our fourwheel drive jeep, the majestic Mýrdalsjökull glacier on the right, the sublime Eyjafjallajökull right in front of us and the sun
Icelandic Company Assisting WikiLeaks
An Icelandic company has stepped in to assist WikiLeaks financially, by offering a way for people to donate to the website via proxy. WikiLeaks editor-in-chief, co-founder and spok
Five Super-Weird Icelandic Records!
Icelandic musicians have produced their share of weird records. Some records aim to be weird, but some are weird by accident, the artist involved even being fully serious about the
Former Finance Minister Says He Bears No Responsibility for Bank Collapse
Former Minister of Finance Árni Mathiesen claims he bears no responsibility for the bank collapse of 2008, even though he served in his position from 2005 through the crash. Árni
SEEDS Of Revolution
They creep so subtly under the radar that it’s easy to miss them. Like invisible elves bustling about, fixing up properties and green spaces in your rural villages, building and
Lawyer Speaks on Sex Abuse Charges Against Pastor
Lawyer Brynjar Níelsson was sought for advice by Gunnar Þorsteinsson, a Pentecostalist pastor who faces multiple charges of sexual assault. Today, Brynjar spoke to reporters abou
A Long-Ass Note On Our Xmas Covers + Some Bile
What a Christmas party, eh? The legendary Megas hanging out and smoking cigarettes with the likely soon-to-be legendary Bragi Valdimar Skúlason and Logi Pedro Stefánsson. We bet
Clean Fuel Production Plant Coming to Iceland
Carbon Recycling International (CRI) and Icelandic construction company ÍAV signed a contract for construction of the first plant for production of renewable fuel from CO2 emissio
The Kitchenware Revolution: Two Years Later
In October of 2008 it became evident that a group of people with economical and political powers had ruined Iceland’s economic system, making the country bankrupt by relentlessly
Sour grapes and stuff
MOST AWESOME LETTER: Giving Blood. Makes My Blood Boil. Dear Grapevine, I am somewhat livid. More than slightly confused. Feeling rather upset. Therefore, I need your help. Here is
Few Surprises in Wikileaks Infodump
There are almost no surprises about US/Iceland relations in the latest Wikileaks infodump of diplomatic cables, although some stories are indeed revealing. As has been reported, Wi
15% of Women in Violent Relationship
A new report indicates that up to 15% of women in Iceland could be currently in an abusive relationship. Erla Kolbrún Svavarsdóttir, a professor of the nursing department at the