For A Love Of Moisturiser And David Bowie
If you don’t know much about Deerhunter‘s music, you probably should. However, this interview might not provide much in the way of information. Bradford Cox of Deerhunt
Sour grapes and stuff
MOST AWESOME LETTER: Hi- I was just on vacation in Iceland but had zero time to shop. Where can I find women’s leggings like the one’s I saw in Iceland? […]
Standard & Poor’s Waiting On Reassessment Of Iceland
Financial analysts Standard & Poor’s are waiting on more extensive international reactions to last weekend’s No vote on the Icesave agreement before making a new a
Progressives To Join Ruling Coalition?
The Leftist-Greens have been in informal talks with the Progressives over the possibility of them joining the ruling coalition. Sources close to Eyjan say that changes in the gover
Supreme Court Confirms Controversial Hire Was Illegal
The Supreme Court has ordered a former Independence Party minister to pay damages due to his appointing the son of Davíð Oddsson to a judgeship, despite him being far less [&hell
Livestock Slaughtered Due To Dioxin Poisoning
Dioxin levels in livestock may be higher than was initially reported, as hundreds of sheep and cattle have had to be put down due to large amounts of the toxin […]
Dare We Be Excited About Reykjavík Music Mess?
OK so there’s this ‘new’ music festival making the rounds in Reykjavík (you might have noticed—you are reading a special Grapevine supplement about it). We think it’s ex
Reykjavík Mayor Refuses To Meet German Navy Officials
Mayor Jón Gnarr has refused to meet the admiral of the Germany navy, currently docked in Reykjavík harbour, his reason being that he is a “pacifist, and against militarism
Ambitious Public Transport Project Announced
The Ministry of the Interior will be investing billions in the development of a public transportation system for the greater Reykjavík area. Minister of the Interior Ögmundur Jó
You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Be Naked
An Icelander is facing sex offence charges in Reykjanes District Court for being naked on his balcony, and for walking around naked in his own apartment with the window shades [&he
CAR CLAIMS TO HAVE CAUGHT FIRE
[If you read Icelandic] You really should compare Icelandic and foreign reportage of Libyan Iman al-Obeidi, the woman who walked into a hotel in Tripoli Saturday March 26 and told
Reykjavík Gets Steamy with Blues Music
The frigid North Atlantic city of Reykjavík could not be any different than the birthplace of blues music in the swampy, steamy state of Mississippi. Despite the odds, the genre [
RMM – Your Schedule
Reykjavik Music Mess is an independent music festival in downtown Reykjavik, with shows at Nasa, The Nordic House and Sódóma Reykjavík. It is held for the first time from the [&
Where Is The Economy Going?
In the wake of Iceland’s No vote on Icesave, there have been endless speculations on whether the economy will still continue to heal, or tank altogether. Contradictory analys
Dutch Will Pursue Legal Action Against Iceland
In a letter the Dutch minister of finance wrote to parliament, the official position of the government is now to pursue court action against Iceland, saying “the time of nego
Penis Museum Donation Attracts Global Attention
The Icelandic Phallological Museum – known by most as the penis museum – has received global attention with the first donation of a human specimen. Overlooked, however,
Geothermal Water Causes Damages in Reykjavík
A pipe carrying hot water to the Árbær neighbourhood of Reykjavík broke last night causing reported damage to about twenty households and 80 C water to flood the streets of [&he
Taking Out The Trash
The concept of a ‘trash day’ will soon take on a whole new meaning for the hitherto spoiled residents of Reykjavík. Thus far, taking out the trash in Reykjavík has […]
Tiptoe Through The Tulips
Icesave: It’s like a slow waltz with the devil. By the time you read this, you may have already cast your vote; but the dance is still not over. Not […]
TAIWANESE ANIMATED NEWS PROGRAMME PERFECTLY SUMS UP ICESAVE
A Taiwanese animated news programme, NMA.tv, has gloriously summed up the notoriously confusing Icesave dispute using their crafty animation skills. The one-and-a-half minute repor