Guns Flown Back To Norway Without Required Authorisation
There was no legal authorisation made to ship 250 submachine guns back to Norway by an Icelandair passenger plane, the Icelandic Transport Authority (ITA) says. They are asking for
Happening Tonight: Bar 11 Anniversary Party
You’ve had a few too many there. Fallen in love there. Seen your favorite post-punk-death-math-stoner-grind-core trio there. Well now it’s time to celebrate the existence of th
Snapshots
While Anton Kaldal Ágústsson has released quite a bit of music as Tonik over the years, ‘Snapshots’ is his debute venture as Tonik Ensemble. The album is centred on the [&hel
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Relationships, Kids And Parties
Dear Nanna, I’m getting married in Iceland next June and my fiancé and I are really stoked. The wedding pictures alone will be epic. But last week a really close […]
Petition Urges St. Kitts To Help Save Whales
A rapidly growing petition is calling upon St. Kitts to revoke its flag from Winter Bay, a ship carrying 1,700 tonnes of fin whale meat from Iceland. The petition, conducted [&hell
PM Cautions Against Pirate Party Victory
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson warned the nation that the Pirate Party becoming “influential” would be “cause for concern for society as a whole
VIDEO: múm Take On Turkey’s Ancient Storm Gods!
Recently, the Icelandic indie pop band múm were invited to play a mysterious new festival among the cave dwellings and fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, Turkey. As a band that never
Committee: Reykjavík’s Domestic Airport Should Maybe Move To Lava Fields By Hafnarfjörður
A steering committee has found Hvassahraun to be the most cost-effective site for the domestic airport serving the greater-Reykjavík area, should it be moved from its current spot
Iceland Most Peaceful Country Yet Again
Iceland is once again the most peaceful country in the world, according to the results of the latest Global Peace Index (GPI). According to the report, released by the Institute [&
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Mystery Of Weed-Stuffed “Dildo” Solved
The owner of the weed-filled “dildo” found by customs last month got in touch with the Grapevine to give us the full story on what really happened and why (read her f
VIDEO: Making Icelandic Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream With Gísli Pálmi
We met up with Gísli Pálmi to make some ice cold liquid nitrogen ice c.r.e.a.m with caramel chocolate, kiwi, and pineapple. We figured who better to talk to about the […]
Happening Tonight: Halleluwah Album Release Party
Duo Halleluwah are bringing the electronic garage—and the psychedelic kitchen sink to boot—on the back of their critically acclaimed eponymous debut album, which they are celeb
Feminism In The 1880s: “Women Aren’t Allowed To Be Anything At All”
Bríet Bjarnhéðinsdóttir (1856-1940) was the most prominent Icelandic women’s rights advocate of the late 19th and early 20th century. A tireless campaigner, teacher, jour
Debate: Should There Be Intermissions During Movies?
In Iceland, movies have intermissions. Some people love them; other people hate them. We have two Grapevine contributors weigh in. The format is simple. Each writer gets 250 words
Guns On Their Way Back To Norway
Those guns the Icelandic police wanted were, at last, put on a plane back to Norway, which left early this morning. RÚV reports that the 250 MP5 submachine guns were […]
Nurses And Government Strike Deal
A deal has been reached between the government and the nurse’s union, although still pending the approval of union members. MBL reports that the new collective bargaining agr
Workout(fit) Crisis At World Class Laugar
Alright, so I’m kind of a gym addict. I started seriously lifting around a year ago after getting really into MMA and Muay Thai. I’m since become an avid runner […]
Drangey Music Festival: Beautiful Scenery, Beautiful Music
A music festival on Drangey? In Skagafjörður? Yep, later this month, Drangey will host the first ever Drangey Music Festival with top acts like Emilíana Torrini, Jónas Sigurðs
Veal Tartare With Tough Guy At The Overlook Hotel
The undulating highway 54 made a sharp turn by the mountain of Axlarhyrna towards Hótel Búðir and the gunmetal grey waters of Faxaflói Bay. A welcome sight after an hour [&hell
The Boys’ Club: Men Are Strong And Carry Around Big Cameras?
On May 13, a new billboard went up outside Kolaportið. As billboards go, it was pretty good. It used an excellent shade of pink. It didn’t peel. It was big […]
Intern Hannah’s Top 5 Most Notable Parts Of Secret Solstice 2015!
I spent this weekend checking out Reykjavík’s Secret Solstice music festival. Headlined by rap crew Wu-Tang Clan (sans Method Man, and RZA, and some others), the festival celebr