Yummy Gummy, Mucho Tasty
First thing you need to know about Slippbar is that the plates get served the moment they are ready. We made the mistake of ordering charcuterie and what I figured […]
Extreme Chill: Where Chill Meets Riotous
The wind is strong, strong enough to contort my borrowed tent and make it look disfigured, ramshackle even. It’s a strong contrast to the tranquility of the glacier Snæfells
Confessions Of A Hipster
I became a hipster around the turn of the century. I was just a teenager but as my inauguration into Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlíð (the ‘lefty/arty’ college in Reykja
School For The Rest Of Us: The Radical Summer University
“The Radical Summer University” (Róttæki sumarháskólinn) is being held again. Only in its second year, the school has received a positive response from students of all ages
NDAA Lawsuit Panel Tonight
The plaintiffs filing a lawsuit against the US government over the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes Icelandic MP Birgitta Jónsdóttir, will be hosting an
All Blood Types Needed
The Blood Bank is calling on everyone, of all blood types, to donate – especially in preparation for the upcoming holiday weekend. Summer is a time of great demand for [&hell
Nanna Árnadóttir Appears In Cosmopolitan
Grapevine’s own advice columnist, Nanna Árnadóttir, has graced the pages of the magazine Cosmopolitan. In the issue, Nanna is interviewed on what it takes to become a publi
Cannabis Rights Activist Smokes In Front Of Police Station
A man seeking to have Iceland’s marijuana laws reformed smoked two joints with a few others in front of the Reykjavík police station. Police did not arrest him. As reported,
My KEXPORT Adventure
Icelandic reggae? Why not? Icelandic hip hop? You know it’s going to be good. At least, I do now. If there’s anything I’ve learned over four trips to Iceland, it&
What Are They Doing To Ingólfstorg, Nasa and Kvosin?
One of the oldest quarters of the Icelandic capital, nowadays Ingólfstorg is the haunt of summer vacationers and boys on skateboards. Soon, however, it will be the bulldozers movi
Man Breaks Out Of Prison, Steals Flags
A man escaped from Litla Hraun prison yesterday, and was caught shortly after stealing two flags from the homes of two guards. RÚV reports that the prisoner in question was [&hell
The Hotel Debate-Availability and Demand
New planning proposals for the heart of Reykjavík have sparked up a controversy. Many of us feel that the interests of the real estate developer who owns the property receive [&he
Still Waters And Colourful Jellyfish: Kayaking In Hvalfjörður
When I was asked if I would be up for some kayaking, the image that immediately sprang to mind was plunging down frothing, rocky rapids, doing barrel rolls through deadly […
Wants To Make Reykjavík “Dream City For Cyclists”
A new agreement made between The Icelandic Road Administration and the city of Reykjavík will lay down many kilometres of bike and walking paths throughout the city. As those who
Sidewalk Signs To Be Removed From Downtown
City council has come to the decision to ban all advertising signs from being displayed on city sidewalks. Some downtown merchants are less than pleased. Vísir reports that the ci
Decision On Huang Nubo To Be Taken In Autumn
The government will not make an official decision on how or if Chinese entrepreneur Huang Nubo can use property in Iceland. As reported, Huang Nubo’s recently revealed in an
Nico Muhly: Drones & Piano
The thing with drones is that they don’t exactly move about very musically do they? So it’s a little discombobulating that Bruce Brubaker’s piano playing features so spritely
múm: Early Birds
Dedicated múm fans can reach for their wallets with the release of their compilation ‘Early Birds,’ a fifteen track retrospective comprised entirely of B-sides and previously