Diving Into Metamorphosis
“We wanted to take the legends of the sea up to the surface with us, not just to show fashion as superficial but appeal to the subconscious of women and […]
Icelandic Hard Rock In The Eighties And Nineties – A Skin-Deep Account
In the beginning, Icelandic metal bands kept to themselves and were mostly left out of the mainstream. In the movie Rokk í Reykjavík (1982) for instance, the light, Loverboy-type
Conservative MP Displeased With Occupy Reykjavík
A conservative MP, writing on Facebook and speaking to Morgunblaðið, likens the Occupy Reykjavík movement to a “performance piece” and accused the city of Reykjavík
Famed Palestinan Poet Happy To Be In Iceland
Palestinian poet and journalist Mazen Maarouf (right), who was granted temporary asylum in Iceland last September, spoke candidly about the circumstances that led to him being a re
E-Books To Be Published In Iceland
A deal has been reached between Icelandic authors and publishers that will begin the sale of e-books in Iceland. While the literary community around the world has been evolving tow
Inter-Parliamentary Union To Review Case Against Birgitta Jónsdóttir
The Human Rights Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has agreed to review the current injunction the US Department of Justice has launched against Icelandic MP Birgitt
Happy Birthday, NASA!
Saturday night NASA turned ten years old! A solid gold dance-a-thon, this birthday party was one for the books. DJ Margeir kicked off the night with a deep and groovy […]
A Message In The Garden
A garden doesn’t have to be simply a place for planting and collecting potatoes or relaxing on a bench. Why not be something that matters to human kind? Halldór Ásgeirsson [&he
Keeping Your Bling Blingy
At a motorcycle rally a few years ago a friend bought me a kickass Sterling silver dragon ring which I have worn pretty much every day since. This dragon ring […]
IT AIN’T EASY BEING GREEN
One of Iceland’s proudest assets is its energy grid. Geothermal energy, by 2010 figures, accounts for just over 26% of the country’s electricity, as well as 86% of its
Undercover Cop Claims International Operations
British undercover police officer Mark Kennedy – who worked for years under the alias Mark Stone while infiltrating environmentalist groups in Iceland – is now claiming
Bishop Of Iceland To Step Down
The bishop of the national church of Iceland has called for early elections for a new bishop, and will not run again. For at least the past year, Bishop Karl […]
EU Will Not Budge On Whaling Issue
An official for the European Union has made it clear, in no uncertain terms, that the EU will not grant Iceland any exceptions when it comes to whaling. As Iceland […]
Misleading Information In Huang Nubo Story
A highly circulated news story about the progress Chinese investor Huang Nubo is making in purchasing land in Iceland contains a false attribution to the Reykjavík Grapevine. As m
Federal Court Rules On Icelandic MP’s Twitter Case
A federal court has ruled that social networking site Twitter must allow the US Department of Justice to have full access to Birgitta Jónsdóttir’s account. The case actuall
DesignMarch 2012 Dates Announced!
Mark your calendars! The annual DesignMarch festival, which showcases Icelandic designers, upcoming talent and internationally lauded veterans in the field of design, has been anno
Edison Electronica
Electronic music aficionados, get ready for a blast from the past. The bygone pastime of viewing nickelodeons produced by the revolving sunlight studios has long since past, but yo
Phone Company Employee May Have Been Wiretapped
An employee for a phone company may have had their phone tapped by their former spouse. The case is now being investigated. The Post and Telecom Administration (PFS) received a [&h
Human Centipede 2 Icelandic Premiere Tonight; Director To Answer Audience Questions
The Human Centipede 2 will make its Icelandic premiere at Háskólabíó tonight, and the screening will be prefaced by an open Q&A session with director Tom Six. The movie ha
KFC Apparently Unattractive Job Prospect
Despite about 12,000 people being on the unemployment roles, only ten people sought two jobs advertised at KFC. According to the Directorate of Labour, there are about 12,000 unemp
Name Committee Member Speaks Out
A member of Iceland’s Name Committee has gone public about the job they do and the public reaction they receive. Meanwhile, more names have been approved and rejected. Icelan