Protestors Make Noise As Parliament Opens
Dozens of protestors lined the edge of Austurvöllur after dark this evening, striking a constant drumbeat on a row of green barrels arranged across the perimeter of the lawn on [&
Nowhere Else To Turn
The half-dozen empty prams lined up by the front door at Kvennaathvarf, Iceland’s only shelter for abused women, paint a bleak picture. “We have fifteen here right now,” says
Guillemot Del Toro
Walking over to Steikhúsið, located at the ever-popular restaurant hub around the whale watching tours on the west side of Reykjavík, I bet my wife that the restaurant’s inter
Continuous High-Octane Thunder Crash
I’m a bit of an asshole cynic when it comes to Canadian bands. Not because of Nickelback or anything—Nickelback rules!—but because I come from a city that Spin magazine releg
Vodafone Clarifies Position On Filtering Content
In response to a story Grapevine reported about Vodafone possibly blocking access to porn and gambling sites, a spokesperson for Vodafone explained in further detail what ideas are
Leslie Losing Strength
Tropical storm Leslie has not reached hurricane strength, and is expected to reach Iceland tomorrow morning. As reported, the storm, which originated in the Caribbean, has been arc
Rabbits Plaguing South Iceland
Rabbits have become such a problem in south Iceland that the environmental office has granted average people permission to “reduce the population”. The South Iceland ne
Internet Rage Leads To Arrest
A man who repeatedly insulted, harassed and then threatened two police officers through Facebook could now be facing prison for his posts. It is unknown what provoked the suspect&#
Stereo Hypnosis To Play Canadian Harvest Festival
Canada will get a taste of Icelandic electronica when Stereo Hypnosis plays the first night of the 2012 Harvest Festival on September 14. The father and son duo Óskar and [&hellip
Well It Seemed A Good Idea At The Time…
It can weigh a little heavily when you know you’re responsible for corrupting a whole nation. To be honest, it was so long ago that I don’t lose much sleep […]
Appetite For Self-Destruction
Let’s start at the end. “Did you get in here for free?” lead singer Páll Rósinkranz asked two little children jokingly, carrying bouquets of flowers to our heroes as their
Stray Teeth
John Steinberg greets me at the Varmahlíð bus stop with a firm handshake. “Welcome to Varm-uh-hlid, welcome to Skagafjorder,” he says, noting the vast open fjord valley. He&#
Mothers, Lovers, and CEOs: Modern Icelandic Women
Reykjavík photographer Berglind Björnsdóttir captures the hopes and dreams of Icelandic womanhoodHalla Linker Aguirre and Erla Dögg Ingjaldsdóttir may have little in common, o
NBC Buys Icelandic TV Show
The US broadcasting network NBC has bought the rights to an Icelandic television show which aired about three years ago. The Icelandic show, called Réttur (“Court”), d
Rough Weather Knocks Out Power In North Iceland
Yesterday’s unseasonably cold and windy weather at one point shut down electricity across northern Iceland for hours. While Iceland is known for its unpredictable weather, ye
Free House In Grindavík
A house is being literally given away in Grindavík, southwest Iceland, albeit not without conditions. Vísir reports that the house in questions is about 50m2, and free to any tak
Mayor Encourages Moscow To Allow Gay Pride Parade
Mayor of Reykjavík Jón Gnarr has officially asked Moscow authorities to allow a proposed gay pride march to go forward without police interference. Vísir reports that Jón wrote
So What’s This Earthquake I Keep Hearing About?
An earthquake of the magnitude 4.6 on the Richter scale struck on Thursday August 30th. Its epicentre was near Reykjavík and it was felt all over the city. It was […]
What A Load Of Old Rubbish!
While some consider Reykjavík to be one of the greenest cities in the world, generating electricity and heating houses with geothermal energy, it appears that locals have forgotte
Hare Kría, Hare Rama
Trying to recall specific details of Prince Rama’s performance at Faktorý is a bit like trying to piece together the sequence of events from a dream—or a shroom trip. It&#