Party Support Takes Major Shifts Since Elections
A new Gallup poll shows shifting lines of support between parties in Iceland’s parliament, some of them quite dramatic. According to the data, which tracked who people voted
Reykjavík Arts Festival Is Kicking Off! Cool Stuff Happening Today!
Readers! Hello. As you may have noticed in our new issue, today is the opening of this year’s Reykjavík Arts Festival. So the streets of downtown are about to get […]
Arts Fest Artistic Director Speaks On Gender Equality
Sitting in the Reykjavík Arts Festival’s sunny downtown white-cube offices, Hanna Styrmisdóttir, the festival’s artistic director, is in a relaxed and confident mood. The 201
Holuhraun Has Stopped Erupting, But Is It Still Dangerous?
The Holuhraun eruption finally ended on February 27 of this year after six months, leaving behind a lava field that is 85 km2 and reaches a hefty volume of 1.4 […]
The Sun’s Gotta Shine…
In numerous ways this is a pure blues/rock album, but the lyrics throughout are sharp, witty and personal/political. It’s easy to pull out any number of Bart Cameron’s pithy ph
ArtsFest Q&A: Erna Ómarsdóttir, Iceland Dance Company
In the third of our series of interviews with women working in the Icelandic arts, we talked to Erna Ómarsdóttir, the creative director of the Iceland Dance Company. This year
Channing Tatum Is In Iceland: We Stalked Him Online
Former stripper and Hollywood actor Channing Tatum has arrived in Iceland and emotions are running high. Naturally, Icelanders have dropped everything. His every move has been docu
Foreign Minister: “Not Practical” To Put EU Question Up For Parliamentary Vote
Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson insists Iceland is not seeking accession, saying putting the matter up for parliamentary vote is “impractical”. In an interview
Need To Be “Confirmed” Muslim To Wear Hijab In Passport Photo
Muslim women in Iceland need to show “proof” of their faith in order to be able to wear a hijab in a passport photo. The head of the Muslim Society […]
Live From Skagafjörður, It’s Sheep Giving Birth!
Viewers will be treated to 24 hours of sheep giving birth to lambs, on live television, and farmers will be fielding your questions through Twitter. RÚV has announced that the [&h
Markús Þór Andrésson On Curating ‘Points of View’ At The Culture House
The Culture House (Safnahúsið) may have just been restored to its original 1906 name, but it has reopened to new life and purpose with the inspired and inspiring exhibition ̵
So What’re These Badly Behaved Seafood Companies I Keep Hearing About?
Along with tourism, seafood is the biggest industry in Iceland. For many towns along the coast, it is the reason for their existence. The salaries paid to locals by seafood [&helli
News In Brief: May
As per hallowed Icelandic media tradition, Grapevine joined in the fun of kicking off the month of April with fake news. In fact, all our news on April Fool’s was […]
Venetian Officials Threaten To Close ‘THE MOSQUE’
Venetian officials have threatened to close the Icelandic exhibition, ‘THE MOSQUE’, after response by Catholic authorities, reports The Telegraph. The installation is set in a
BANDALOOP: Dancing On The Walls
One of the most exciting works at this year’s Reykjavík Arts Festival is sure to be the performance by California-based dance company BANDALOOP. They are world-famous for using
Artsfest Q&A: Katrín Jakobsdóttir, MP & Former Culture Minister
This years Reykjavík Arts Festival focuses on gender issues in the arts, as well as censorship and rights struggle. This week, we’re talking to prominent women in the Reykja
The 12 People You Meet On Tinder: What To Expect When Swiping In The Capital
“So how does Tender work?” my friend Brynja asked as I nonchalantly went through pictures of random strangers on my phone. “It’s called Tinder—” I barely responded befo
Whale Watching Companies Against Whale Hunting
Numerous whale watching groups are baffled by the resumption of whale hunting in Faxaflói Bay, one of the largest whale watching spots in the country. Kjarninn reports that Icewha
Constitution Society Appeals To UN Human Rights Committee
The Constitution Society has sent an appeal to the UN Human Rights Committee to change a ruling that was based on their anticipation of a new constitution. Vísir reports that [&he
Compostable Bags Pollute, Too
Compostable shopping bags made from corn are not entirely green, an engineer from the waste management company Sorpa says, explaining that there are better ways to reduce our envir
Population Of Iceland On The Rise
Iceland’s population increased by 700 people in the first three months of 2015, reports Statistics Iceland. At the end of March the population of Iceland was 329,740, which is ne