Most Popular Names Tallied
The most popular girl and boy names for 2011 have been tallied, and they still do not replace the most popular Icelandic names of all time. According to data compiled […]
The Insider’s Guide To Iceland Airwaves
We ask the people in the know on the inside track of Iceland Airwaves, so now you know too! So you’ve decided to take the plunge and book your […]
The Bus That Yarn Built
Catching up with ReykjavÃk’s wool-and-needle wielding hooligansA couple of weeks ago, I got on the bus at Lækjartorg and was greeted by what resembled my grandmother’s handiw
Shouting For Poetry
If you’ve passed through downtown ReykjavÃk some time in the last decade there is a good chance that you’ve heard a big, burly man shout “ljóð” in a rusty, manly
Erró At 80: Still Not Wearing A Tie
An entire cast of grotesque, comic figures watches us as we cross the room: exaggerated nudes in mock classical pose; portraits of misshapen Picasso-esque faces; towering, iconic s
War And Uneasy Peace: Legend Interviewed
The undeniable truth is… Iceland needs more bands like Legend. And so do you. By Bob Cluness “I am the plague, I am the swarm. All your hurt […]
Canadians Send Thank You Letter To Rescuers
Two Canadian tourists who were lost for six days in poor weather in north Iceland have sent a letter of thanks to the people who found them. Vikudagur reports that […]
Explosion At Apartment Building
An explosion of still unknown causes rocked an apartment complex in ReykjavÃk yesterday. The explosion took place at 11:00 yesterday morning. According to witnesses, VÃsir report
“No Nudity” At Wet T-Shirt Contest, Says Club Owner
A club owner who held a wet T-shirt contest at his establishment denies that the event qualifies as a display of nudity. Morgunblaðið reports that the club Manhattan held their [
WTF ICELAND AIRWAVES!?: Advice For Getting Through Your First (Or Fifth!) Festival Experience
Dear Grapevine, I’ve been looking forward to Airwaves for ages. I got my ticket, a nice package flight, and am trying to get intimate with the bill beyond Sigur Rós […]
A Full On Sonic Immersion Experience: The Heavy Experience Interviewed
The Heavy Experience don’t want your love. Just your ears. And your soul. By Bob Cluness You can’t rush musical five-piece The Heavy Experience. Rushing them would only
Enter The Court Of The Caterpillarmen
Sonic space monkeys Caterpillarmen are looking to get all prunky in your face! By Bob Cluness Ever since the release of their debut album ‘Adopt A Monkey’ in 2009, Caterpillarm
Icelandic Sweater Manufacturers Demand New Regulations
Manufacturers of Icelandic sweaters have sent a letter to Minister of Employment and Innovation SteingrÃmur J. Sigfússon, calling for stronger regulations in how the sweaters are
Iceland Gives Obama Highest Support
A survey done on how people in different countries around the world would vote in this November’s US presidential elections shows Iceland giving the entire full weight of its
Amphetamine Lab Shut Down In ReykjavÃk
A man in his fifties was arrested after a search of his home turned up an amphetamine lab in his garage. Morgunblaðið reports that the lab in question was located […]
Local Cat Shelter Fears Having To Close
The management of one of Iceland’s best-known cat shelters says they may have to soon shutter their doors if they do not received additional funding. For many Icelanders, Kat
Man Sentenced For Stealing Bible And Blood Pressure Meter From Convent
Two men were sentenced to serve jail time for a number of thefts, including stealing a sphygmomanometer, Bible, and other religious items from a car parked outside the Carmelite Co
EU Parliament Passes Sanction Vote Against Iceland
The European Union parliament approved yesterday a number of punitive measures against Iceland and the Faeroe Islands over what they see as those two country’s overfishing of
Poverty Has Not Decreased In Iceland
A social worker for a charitable organisation in Iceland says that conditions for those requiring food and other social assistance has not decreased over the years, and those who w
Family Write-Offs
Icelandic legislators have been particularly kind to a certain social class of Icelanders. Its members, often associated with year 2007, don’t have to pay their debts, are able t
Massive Search And Rescue Operation For Sheep Still Underway
Hundreds of sheep in northeast Iceland are still being sought and rescued due to inclement weather in northeast Iceland, where electrical power is still being restored to farms in