Eurovision: A Drinking Game
If you’re in Iceland tonight, you simply must partake in Eurovision festivities. If you don’t already have plans, be sure to go to a bar that’s celebrating it, such as [&hell
8 Eurovision Performances That Really Stood Out
Iceland unfortunately didn’t qualify for tonight’s Eurovision finals, but we’re still going to be watching, that’s for sure. To get you in the mood for to
Guns From Norway Have Yet To Be Returned
Despite assurances made last November that guns from Norway intended for the Icelandic police would be returned, they still have yet to leave the country. Vísir reports that the c
Foreign Minister Spoke With John Kerry About Whaling
Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson told reporters he and US Secretary of State John Kerry “understand and respect each other’s position” on whaling. Gunnar B
Tourists Spend Billions In Iceland
Tourists in Iceland not only spent billions of ISK last April; their spending is also increasing. Kjarninn reports that according to data compiled by the Centre for Retail Studies,
Ámundi: “Let Go, Give Up, Surrender”
As I walk into the Reykjavík Museum of Design and Applied Art for the first time, I can’t help but feel that everything looks very familiar. And, well, that’s because [&he
This Week’s Iceland Instagram Hitz: #GVpics Contest Round 2
After last week’s inaugural #GVpics Instagram contest, it’s time for round two. The first week had a joint winner featuring maximum sheep, with Grapevine t-shirts now o
“Did I Advance? No, Unfortunately Not”
Despite her best efforts, Iceland’s Eurovision contestant María Ólafsdóttir did not advance through yesterday’s semi-finals with her song “Unbroken.” This means
Anna’s Editorial: Play The Rehab Card
The most-read stories across multiple Icelandic news sites this week are about a Progressive Party MP projectile vomiting all over other passengers on a WOW Air flight. This led to
María Ólafsdóttir On Eurovision
María Ólafsdóttir is representing Iceland at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with her song “Unbroken.” The 22-year-old from a small town in North Iceland was relativel
Sour Grapes & Stuff: Issue 6, 2015
Say your piece, voice your opinion, send your letters to: letters@grapevine.is — Most Awesome Letter of the Issue! Firstly, thanks for sending me your very informative and en
Download These: Muck’s “Blind And Bent” & Pink Street Boys’ “Goodkid”
We have not one but two tracks of the issue this time around—one from Muck and the other from Pink Street Boys, the bands gracing our cover. These bands often […]
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Being A Tourist In Iceland
Hi Nanna, What’s the worst part of being a tourist in Iceland? Prepper Hi Prepper, Shit, I don’t know, you tell me! I’ve never been a tourist in Iceland. Nanna […]
Bird-Flipping Bus Driver Still A Mystery
The bus driver who has repeatedly given Finance Minister Bjarni Benediktsson the finger has not been identified, nor has the bus company scolded its drivers to not flip off governm
Police Can Do Little To Stop “Skutlarar”
There is not much the police can do to stop people from offering to give other people rides in exchange for cash. There are at least two groups on Facebook […]
Skólavörðustígur To Become Giant Waterslide
The downtown street of Skólavörðustígur will have its continuous slope put to better use this July, when it is temporarily converted to a 200m waterslide. DV reports that stude
Director Translates Funny At The Icelandic Documentary Film Festival
Director Ragnar Hansson has always been fascinated by stand-up comedy. He’s a filmmaker who’s worked with, and written, comedy for over a decade. When he found out two comedian
Progressive MP Projectile Vomited At The Pentagon, Plot Thickens
The curious case of the projectile vomiting MP continues to develop, with conflicting stories of his health coming from fellow MPs. According to Progressive Party whip Þórunn Egi
Is The Future Bright For Iceland’s Bright Future Party?
It’s a chilly winter afternoon when I check into the front desk of the parliament building in downtown Reykjavík. After warming up in the lobby for a few minutes, I […]
Frisbee Golf Is The Fastest Growing Sport In Iceland
Disc Golf burst onto the Icelandic scene with a bang last summer, after a few years of slow but steady growth. The explosion of the sport in the country saw […]
Every Day Is Halloween When You’re Sóley
Spooky songstress Sóley has just released her second album, ‘Ask The Deep’, via the German indie label Morr Music. First seen as a Sin Fang’s captivating, school