Racist Textbook Pulled After Vocab Lesson Posted On Facebook
A primary school textbook teaching racist terminology has been pulled from classes at the Varmárskóli school in Mosfellsbær after father Jón Geir Jóhannsson posted a photograp
Paralympian To Snow Kite Across Vatnajökull
English paralympian Sean Rose is planning to snow kite across Vatnajökull glacier this April, reports RÚV. Rose, who became paralysed from the waist down after falling while wor
Whale Death To Be Measured
The Directorate of Fisheries is preparing to measure how long it takes for Minke and Fin whales to die after being caught, reports mbl.is. They will be conducting the research ove
MP Speculates On State Broadcasting’s News
Progressive MP Vigdís Hauksdóttir openly speculated whether or not state broadcasting service RÚV’s news will have to be “censored”. DV reports that the MP
Taxi Drivers Unhappy With “Freelancers”
Numerous anonymous taxi drivers are unhappy with a Facebook group, wherein people offer and ask for rides at pre-determined rates. Vísir reports that, according to one anonymous
US Company Wants To Build Solar Silicon Plant
The American company Silicor Materials (SM) hopes to build a plant which could produce thousands of tons of silicon, whilst creating up to 400 jobs. RÚV reports that SM has req
It’s Time To Give A Puck About Women’s Hockey
Iceland has more to offer than football and handball, an activity that actually makes use of, you know, iceOn the shortest day of the year, the women’s hockey team from […
Top House Tunes Make You Go On And On (And On And On)
Sónar Reykjavík 2014, SaturdaySaturday night at SONAR started off pretty much the same way as the night before. Everyone seemed to be at home or in the local bars, preferring [&h
Minister Allegedly Scolded MPs, Pressured Journalists Over Leak Coverage
Minister of the Interior Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir is alleged to have pressured MPs to not publicly question her over a leaked memo regarding an asylum seeker. The editor of an
Charges Filed Against Gálgahraun Protester
One of the leading protesters against planned road construction through a protected lava field was formally charged with refusing to obey police orders today. DV reports that Ragnh
Eyjafjallajökull: The RomCom
Possibly the world’s first romantic comedy with an Icelandic volcano as a central character will be shown at the French Film Festival in Reykjavík. RÚV reports that the mov
News In Brief: February
With the month-long winter holiday of Þorri arriving at the end of January, many food producers sought to mix up their traditional Þorramatur (Þorri food) provisions, which Icel
Harpa Hypnotised by Philip Glass
Philip Glass ÉtudesAn étude from the French for “study”, is a short, often highly challenging piece designed to expand the playing technique of a musician. This often involve
When Solidarity Happens
Paul Fontaine writes Grapevine’s online news and is also, in the name of full disclosure, a member of the Industrial Workers of the World - Iceland.Right now, it’s pretty safe
Meet The Venue: Harpa
Over the years, Sónar has become internationally recognised for curating cutting-edge live line-ups, but here at the Icelandic edition there’s another big star at the core o
Tackling Gravity
Animation Director Daði Einarsson talks about the film’s technical challengesWhen it comes to animation, Iceland’s Daði Einarsson is a real veteran. After spending several ye
A Trip Hop Legend
BonoboSimon Green’s alias, Bonobo, took formal shape in the late ‘90s with the release of the 1999 song “Terrapin,” which later found a place on his seminal debut album
A Pioneer of Icelandic Hip Hop
Cell7To say in 2014 that hip hop is solely an American art form is a grave misnomer. While the origin and root are indefinitely seated within black urban culture in […]
Forgiveness For Sale!
Þórdís Elva premieres Forgiveness Inc.In a TV ad that did the rounds on the usual social networking sites in early January, Forgiveness Inc. promised its would-be clients a clea
Electric Iceland
Sónar Reykjavík Brings The Best In Electronic Music To The Winter MassesToday we live in a truly globalised Bass Culture. Whether it’s dubstep from Santiago or drone techno fro
What We Featured
Every year, The Grapevine prints 18 issues that get distributed around Iceland and uploaded to the web. Looking through the last batch, it’s difficult to fathom how we pulled som