Rehab Nation
In the United States, drug and alcohol rehab is closely tied to celebrity culture. It’s thought to be for people like Amy Winehouse, who died prematurely due to alcohol intoxicat
Welcome To Our Hangover Issue
Welcome to The Reykjavík Grapevine’s first and maybe last “Hangover Issue.” Unfortunately, this issue had to go to the printers directly after the Iceland Airwaves festival.
Killer Pheasant Still At Large In Akureyri
A domestically-raised pheasant – named Eggert – has managed to elude police capture for months now. Eggert has reportedly been on the loose for most of the year, and to
Environment Minister Finalises Plan To Revoke Changes To Conservationist Law
Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources Sigurður Ingi Jóhansson announced today that the final steps are being taken to repeal changes to the Law on Natural Protection
Anti-Vax Group Forms In Iceland
A group calling for “medical freedom” has been established in Iceland, and one doctor has compared them to a “cult”. DV reports that the group in question,
Jón Gnarr The Lumberjack
The Mayor of Reykjavík, Jón Gnarr, is now in Norway, getting the city’s Christmas tree with his bare hands. Norway’s capital, Oslo, traditionally gives the city of Reykjavík
Age Of Ocean Quahog Wrong By 100 Years
An Ocean Quahog, Arctica Islandica, that was found off the north coast of Iceland turns out to have been 507 years old when it died, a full century older than […]
Thirty Semifinalists Chosen for Most Beautiful Icelandic Word
The University of Iceland has selected thirty semi-finalists for the title of “Most Beautiful Icelandic Word,” and has opened up public voting on them. As reported, the competi
No Chances Taken With Christmas Goat
The traditional – and highly flammable – Christmas goat adorning IKEA in Garðabær will be surrounded by an electric fence, in the hopes of deterring would-be arsonist
Warns Against Hate Speech Law
A change to Icelandic law designed to protect transfolk from hate speech could put limits on freedom of expression, an OSCE official says. Iceland recently changed Article 233a of
Non-EEA Citizens Pay More For Health Care In Iceland
Those with citizenship and residence outside the European Economic Area (EEA) pay more for health care and service in Iceland than Icelanders. The matter was brought to light, Vís
“Job Bribe” Investigation Ongoing
Police say they are investigating accusations that a fish factory foreman has been charging immigrants large sums of money in order to work in Iceland. MBL reports that Westfjords
Received Restitution For Arrest
The Icelandic government was sentenced today to pay damages to frequent Grapevine contributor Snorri Páll Jónsson Úlfhildarson for an arrest in May 2009. Snorri was one of the R
Brits Number One In Iceland
British tourists to Iceland outnumbered other nationalities of tourists last month by leaps and bounds, with only Americans coming close in terms of sheer numbers. RÚV reports tha
A Note On Replication And Adaptation
Apparently there has been some controversy — and some misunderstanding — regarding my recent comment about certain Icelandic bands and the music of the African diaspora. I do c
Fred Durst Wants A Metalhead Remake
Fred Durst, film maker and singer of rap metal band Limp Bizkit, is interested in doing a remake of Icelandic film “Málmhaus,” or “Metalhead”. Durst has already had a phon
Icelandic Designer A Söderberg Prizewinner
Graphic designer Hjalti Karlsson was awarded with the prestigious Torsten och Wanja Söderberg prize in Gothenburg, Sweden on November 4th. Röhsska Museum in Gothenburg has also o
Reykjavík Grapevine’s Podcast: Airwaves Monday Edition
Poof! Five days packed with music, party and Grapevine Airwaves Podcast is now over. What a blast! As we say goodbye to Iceland Airwaves 2013, there is still room for […]
Reykjavík Grapevine Podcast: Airwaves Monday
Poof! Five days packed with music, party and Grapevine Airwaves Podcast is now over. What a blast! As we say goodbye to Iceland Airwaves 2013 there is still room for […]
First Icelanders To Participate In World Karate Youth Championships
Five Icelandic competitors will be taking part in the 2013 World Karate Youth Championships which start tomorrow in Guadalajara, Spain. RÚV reports that Icelanders will participat
The Queen Is Coming!
The Queen of Denmark, Margrethe Þórhildur, has accepted an invitation from the President of Iceland, to visit Iceland between 12 and 14 November. She will come here to attend the