Gothic Wolffish Cheeks in JaJaJaland
Emiliana Torrini and Chef Antto Melasniemi (formerly of HIM) made us dinnerA relentlessly cheerful Icelandic pop musician and a brooding Finnish wunderkind of the Nordic food scene
“Make People Work For Longer”
Postponing Retirement Will Counteract Debt ReliefIn the 2012 Finance Ministry’s report about the effects of a housing mortgage debt relief program, such as the one now underw
Known Unknowns: Mortal Orchestra Part II
After watching the Unknown Mortal Orchestra off-venue show on Friday, I internally told myself I would watch the off-venue feature gig at Harpa Norðurljós on Saturday so I could
Known Unknowns: Mortal Orchestra Part I
Unknown Mortal Orchestra can go ahead and change their name to Known Mortal Orchestra now, because their off-venue gig at the Straumur showcase in Bíó Paradís was filled to the
Goodbye, Airwaves!
Here's to the end of another good one... Airwaves is over. Five whole days of running from one venue to another, seeing one show after another, having one beer after […]
The Trees Are Coming Down On Laugavegur
Many merchants on Reykjavík’s main shopping street are distressed over a recent decision to cut down many of the trees on Laugavegur. MBL reports that trees along Laugavegur
Satanic Energy “Too Good For Progressives”, Say Satanists
Some of Iceland’s pro-Satan faction have taken exception with artist Snorri Ásmundsson’s assertion that “Satanic energy” surrounds the Progressives, conten
Interior Minister Assistant Confesses Leaking Tony Omos Memo
Interior Minister assistant Gísli Freyr Valdórsson has confessed to leaking the memo on Tony Omos to select members of the media, and has been subsequently fired. RÚV reports th
Losing Your Shit At Airwaves
It's what music festivals are for, right?A bone of contention that often appears between me and my younger friends, particularly female ones, is that I “don’t dance.
Mass-Death Of Mice On South-East Coast
Possibly related to volcanic gasesFarmers around Höfn, on the South-East coast of Iceland, have reported numerous incidents of dead mice, that all seem to have died suddenly. This
Professors Agree To Strike
Eighty percent of those members of the State University Professors’ Association who took a vote, voted for a strike, starting midnight December 1, and lasting until Monday De
OMG! Bookflood Is Coming
‘Tis the season to buy one of 800 new Icelandic books for your friends and familyIcelandic winter really, really sucks. It’s dark almost all the time, and the streets are [&hel
Arrest, Injury, Aftermath
How did Chaplas Menka's arrest lead to serious injury? And why?Standing by the door of a two-storey building in the Höfði industrial district and not finding a doorbell, I call [
This Is The Correction
How Sigmundur Davíð's Administration Wants To Rectify Failed PremisesAt a press conference on Monday, ministers introduced the implementation of the Government’s upcoming d
What About The Renters?
A city councilperson has pointed out that the government’s giant debt relief package is aimed at homeowners – not renters, who are often worse off financially than home
Last Night, I Wanted To Join Reykjavíkurdætur
If only it weren't for my darned penisIt’s not some bullshit hipster pose that leads me to skip out of the Big Name Band that plays on the final evening […]
Cinnamon Whisky Recalled
A whisky intended only for American palates has been recalled by its Icelandic importer, as it contains more propylene glycol than Europe allows in a drink. MBL reports that alco
Greenpeace Criticises Icelandic Fishing Company
A new report from Greenpeace accuses Samherji of engaging in environmentally damaging and possibly illegal fishing practices. Samherji’s director denies the accusations. A ne
GO HOME YOU’RE DRUNK, PINK STREET BOY
ACTUALLY STAY HERE LET'S CHATAxel Björnsson pushes into the Grapevine office at 2:00am and chomps the triangle tip off of a slice of pizza out of our editor’s palm. His [&hellip
All Too Earthly Pleasures
Ghostigital slayed Airwaves closing night. Beam us up.We’re just about to beam up. We’re seriously there. Einar stands crouched and shaking on stage with his pointer finger in
Things To Do With Jæja
Jæja is the name of the movement organizing a series of protests in front of Alþingi, the first of which took place last Monday, November 3. Another gathering has been […]