What’s Important
Gunnar Nelson, fighter, winner, Zen-masterAt the end of 2014, I have a baby boy. His name is Stígur Týr Nelson, and he’s growing bigger and stronger every day—he’s
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Jófríður Ákadóttir, musician (Samaris, Pascal Pinon)life is a current and we are currents, everything is the same but always changing. we make a monument of it when dividing a
Empire Of Illusion
Biggi Veira, musician, GusGusI read an interesting book last year, Chris Hedges’ ‘Empire of Illusion: The End Of Literacy And The Triumph Of Spectacle’. Even though it’s fo
Optimistically Moving Forwards
Vigdís Hauksdóttir, MP, The Progressive PartyWe Icelanders are at a good place in light of how little time has passed since the last parliamentary elections and the subsequent tu
Somewhere Between Worried And Cynical
Andri Snær Magnason, author, poetThe world’s mood is very strange and Iceland swings along. The post-crash era was interesting in many ways: offering promises of social innovati
PM Rejects Notion Of Ideological Void
On Saturday, Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson rejected the notion that his government exists in an “ideological void”, and pointed out, as proof, its “clear futu
The Year 2015—Where Does Iceland Stand?
Steingrímur J. Sigfússon, MP, former Minister Of Everything, Left-Green PartyIceland saw progress in several areas in the year 2014. We enjoyed some economic growth, even though
Jesus Appears In Aurora Borealis
The likeness of Christ the Redeemer has apparently appeared in a northern lights display over Akranes in Iceland, reports the Daily Mail. The supposed appearance of Jesus was captu
The Colour Run Coming To Iceland
Six tonnes of coloured powder is making its way to Iceland as preperations begin for the nation’s first ever Colour Run, reports Vísir. The 5 kilometre run, which will be [&
So, Holuhraun Is Still Erupting
The Holuhraun eruption which began in August of last year is still going strong and producing 50-70 cubic metres of lava each second, reports Vísir. Heavy seismic activity continu
Three Priests Oppose Current Anti-Blasphemy Law
Media pundit Egill Helgason notes that three priests have stated their support for Pirate Member of Alþingi Helgi Hrafn Gunnarsson’s proposal that current law against blasphemy
Media Blackout Seems Largely Successful
No proactive, investigative reporting seems to currently take place in any Icelandic media. There’s a lot of handball, some success stories, cancer stories and remembrance of nat
Cannabis Arrests In Suðurnes
Police in Suðurnes, a municipality encompassing Keflavík airport, as well as the towns Keflavík, Njarðvík and more, busied themselves over cannabis consumers last week. Vísir
Talking About Islam Is Boring
Frankly, the very prospect of commenting on the Islam debate to me seems incredibly fruitless and boring, but my level of frustration with having to hear about Islam in general [&h
Sour Grapes & Stuff: Issue 1, 2015
Say your piece, voice your opinion, send your letters to: letters@grapevine.is Most Awesome Letter of the Issue! A big thank you Dear Reykjavic Grapevine, My wife and I stopped ove
The Cost of Cancer
Month 1: A diagnosisIn the wake of the holidays one year ago, after far too many baked good, chocolates, wine, assorted festive meats and accompanying sauces, and just about everyt
Don’t Ask Nanna
Dear Nanna, I heard that Iceland was a great place for women, regularly topping international polls for gender equality and actively promoting women’s rights. Do you think th
Áramótaskaupið A Hit With Chicks, A Miss With Conservatives
According to a recent opinion poll, the annual comedy revue show screened on New Year’s Eve, Áramótaskaupið, was popular among women but generally disliked by those who vo
UN Barbershop Conference Kicks Off
The two-day UN Barbershop conference uniting male leaders and activists to share ideas and devise strategies for addressing discrimination against women kicked off in New York yest
Banks Did Not Fall In 2008, They Were Pushed, Says Professor
Professor Hannes Hólmsteinn Gissurarson claims that the reason all three major Icelandic banks, Glitnir, Landsbanki and Kaupþing, collapsed in October 2008, was the hostility of