ArtsFest Q&A: Ragnheiður Harpa Leifsdóttir, Artist
With Reykjavík Arts Festival bearing down fast, we thought we’d talk to some prominent figures in the city’s arts scene about the festival, and this year’s focus
Revolution in the Elbow of Ragnar Agnarsson, Furniture Painter
‘Revolution in the Elbow of Ragnar Agnarsson, Furniture Painter’ is that most maligned and misunderstood of musical entities: the concept album. Written by Ívar Páll Jónsson
President’s Salary Increases By About 300,000 ISK Since Bank Crash
The Icelandic president’s salary has increased since the bank crash by the same amount many workers are now striking to receive as a monthly wage. DV reports that from Januar
It’s Official: Laugavegur To Be Closed For Four Months
Reykjavík City Hall has reached a compromise, and downtown’s main drag will now be (virutally) car-free for four months. RÚV reports that after fierce opposition from oppos
Photos From Multicultural Day
Hundreds attended yesterday’s Multilcultural Day, celebrating the diversity of Reykjavík’s many residents. Iceland’s capital is home to over 160 nationalities, a
American Food Chain Dunkin’ Donuts Is Poised To Appear Around Iceland
Stepping out onto the main street of most European capitals these days, it would be plain odd not to see a Starbucks or a McDonald’s. American food chains have become [&helli
Journalists May Strike
The Union of Icelandic Journalists (BÍ) could be one of the next unions to go on strike, possibly as early as this month. Kjarninn reports that BÍ has already referred […]
Tub Tales: Learning To Let Go Of Body Shame
Swimming pools and Icelanders go hand-in-hand like drunks on a Saturday night and Ali Baba kebabs. Even the smallest towns in Iceland have a local swimming pool complex, resplenden
New Issue: Featuring Dagur Kári
Issue 5 is out! On the cover this time around is Dagur Kári posing as the lead character in his film ‘Virgin Mountain’. Read our feature interview with him. When new
Happening This Weekend: Good Moon Deer, WonderWagon And Charlie Chaplin
With our fancy new issue out on the streets and the weekend almost upon us, we decided to share three events that really stood out with our readers. WonderWagon The […]
Triumph At Tribeca: Dagur Kári’s Advent Into Adulthood
When news came through late one Sunday night in April that filmmaker Dagur Kári Pétursson’s latest film ‘Fúsi’ (AKA ‘Virgin Mountain’) had triumphed at the Tribeca Fil
Film Review: A Dark Horse With A Good Heart – ‘Fúsi’ (“Virgin Mountain”)
Icelandic cinema seems to be doing rather well with upwards of twelve premieres expected this year. For those who worried that all the Hollywood work coming to these shores lately
Twelve Hours In Reykjavík: Sunny Day Edition
So the sun is out, the sky is blue, and Reykjavík is your oyster. And while the downtown area is more than compact enough for you to wander the side […]
Sour Grapes & Stuff: Issue 5, 2015
Say your piece, voice your opinion, send your letters to: letters@grapevine.is — I WAS STATIONED IN ICELAND FROM ’67-’69. I ENJOYED EATING AT A REYKJAVIK RESTAURANT
Mausoleum Empty, Prompts Spooky Stories
An Icelander taking a stroll through the picturesque Hólavallagarður Cemetary noticed the door to the well-known Sturlukapella mausoleum was open. Venturing inside, he discovered
Download This: Good Moon Deer’s “And”
Good Moon Deer is the project of one Guðmundur Úlfarsson, a solo artist who makes a propulsive, glitchy, ever-evolving brand of improvised electronica. Live, and in his artwork a
Anna’s Editorial: Our Prime Minister Eating Things
The average Icelander probably doesn’t find parliamentary debates all that exciting. This week, however, they’ve been all the buzz. Why is that? Because our prime minister, the
British Airways Resuming Flights To And From Iceland
After a seven-year absence, British Airways is finally coming back to Iceland. RÚV reports that the airline will be offering flights between Iceland and London, starting October 2
In Time For Whaling Season, Sea Shepherd Returning To Iceland
Anti-whaling activists Sea Shepherd will be sending ships to Iceland, Norway and the Faroe Islands in the weeks to come, as minke whaling prepares to begin. The organisation has al
Number Of Women In Corporate Leadership Positions On The Rise
A third of managers, chairs and members of Board of Directors at Icelandic enterprises with 50 or more employees were women at the end of 2014, according to Statistics Iceland. Th
Don’t Ask Nanna: Why Icelanders Eat Shark
I WAS STATIONED IN ICELAND FROM ’67-’69. I ENJOYED EATING AT A REYKJAVIK RESTAURANT BY THE NAME OF HRESSINGAR SKAULIN. I THINK THAT IT WAS ON HAFNARSTRAITI.. IS IT STIL