Famous Authors And Absent Authors
The year 2011 is a big one for Icelandic literature. In October, the country will be the guest of honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair, and Reykjavík has just been […]
The Iceland Academy of the Arts
Iceland Academy of the Arts (Listaháskóli Íslands) was founded in 1999 and it’s the only university in Iceland dedicated to the arts. We called up Rector Hjálmar H. Ragnarsso
Getting To Know You
Hi, Iceland! Is it okay if I call you “Iceland?” I hope so. I don’t know a lot about you yet, but I’m looking forward to seeing what you’re all [&hell
Who Is Huang Nubo?
The Chinese businessman who wants to buy land in Iceland has been facing his share of critics and defenders. So what do we know about him? First off, a bit […]
Prime Minister: Don’t Fear The Foreigners
Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir cautioned people to trust the system to ensure that foreign investors in Iceland operate fairly and with the interests of the nation at hea
Icelander Arrested For Khat Smuggling
An Icelander has been arrested in Norway for attempting to smuggle 17 kilogrammes of khat into the country. Khat is a plant which grows particularly in Ethiopia and Somalia. It [&h
Pessimism Growing Amongst Icelanders
Despite decreasing unemployment and a recovering economy, Icelanders are growing increasingly pessimistic about the near future of their country. The general degrees of optimism an
Merry Taxmas
The lights went up this week in Reykjavík. This holiday season is nigh… and the darkness is here. For the next three months green energy will illuminate tired trees, sea-bit
Learning From The Past, Moving Into The Future
For a country of Iceland’s size, the education system is particularly vibrant, especially on a university level. The Grapevine contacted acting Minister of Education Svandís
The Case Against ‘The One Big University Theory Of Academic Excellence’
One of the more common arguments heard in debates on higher education in Iceland, especially when it comes to university funding, is that there are way too many universities in [&h
Airwaves 2011: Get Hype!
The brightest spot of the typically gloomy and rainy weeks of the Icelandic autumn is undoubtedly the Airwaves music festival. Attracting thousands from around the world each year,
Soap Thief On The Loose
Soap is disappearing from the capital’s swimming pools, and this has at least one pool director concerned enough to call for a concerted action. As those who have visited a [
Activists Face Court Again Over Same Charges
Two activists who in the summer of 2008 tried to stop the deportation of Kenyan refugee Paul Ramses will once again appear in court to face the same charges they […]
Leftist-Greens Call For Investigation Of NATO Attack On Libya
Members of the Leftist-Green Party voted last weekend to call for an investigative committee to examine what led to Iceland’s support of the NATO raids on Libya. The resoluti
Icelanders Still Big On Moving To Norway
Thousands of Icelanders are still moving to Norway, with no sign of the traffic letting up. After the bank collapse of autumn 2008, many Icelanders opted to move overseas in [&hell
Nationalists To Start Own Political Party
A self-proclaimed neo-Nazi who gained some attention last year is back, and has announced that she has formed a nationalist party, while insisting it is neither right or left wing.
Reykjavík Is Dancing!
Attention dance aficionados, there are some exciting festivals on the horizon. Not only are “Me and My Friends” doing a special English performance of “Be My Guest” at the
Reykjavík Art Museum
Once a year the Reykjavík Art Museum is transformed into a concert venue like no other. The stark, white prison-like hall that inspires thoughts of madness has led to some [&helli
World Wide Friends Free Food Flash Film Festival
Life In The World Wide Friends Cultural Centre Presents: 1st Annual WW5F August 29-September 2, 2011Reykjavik’s FREE food and film viewing festival starts today and runs until Se
Singing Around Iceland
Accomplished English chorister Daniel Hutton is cycling 1.000 miles around Iceland for charity, singing for families in exchange for room and board. After participating in an excha
HE’S BACK!!!111!
It’s been a while since he last graced Icelanders with his presence (nine years to be exact)—now Sage Francis is finally returning to dazzle us with his veritable rhyming skill