Track Of The Issue: Sigur Rós — “Óveður”
More than three years after the release of their last album, Sigur Rós have treated fans to some new music with the release of “Óveður.” The Icelandic post-rock superstars a
DJ Of The Issue: Egill Spegill
Anyone who’s danced to Egill Spegill’s set at Prikið knows he is one of Reykjavík’s favourite DJs. Despite his young age, he’s been a regular on the city’s party sc
Poll Aggregate: Pirates On Top, Viðreisn Coming Up
The latest results of Kjarninn’s poll aggregate are out, spelling trouble for the ruling coalition. Kjarninn, in association with Boston University professor of mathematics B
Iceland’s New President: One Helluva Football Fan
Icelanders, like many around the world, celebrated the country’s 2-1 victory over England—and the new President of Iceland was no exception. While Guðni Th. Jóhannesson w
Record Fox Numbers Causing Headaches
As adorable as they are, Iceland’s Arctic foxes can and do cause problems for the locals. RÚV reports that the fox population of the Westfjords has seen a veritable explosio
Match Review: LET ENGLAND SHAKE—#ISL Euro Conquest Continues
So. It happened. We did it. BREXIT 2 is no longer just a funny meme. It’s… reality? Actually, we’re not sure if this is real, or a Matrix-like virtual dreamland [
Iraqi Deportation “An Example Of A Rule Applied Mercilessly”
A lawyer for the Red Cross has harshly criticised the deportation of an Iraqi youth as being harsh and unnecessary. “This is a really good example of when the Dublin [&hellip
England: That Free Whale Watching Trip Still Stands
Grapevine has been informed that last week’s offer of a free whale watching trip to the English football team still stands, and is being extended. As reported, Húsavík whal
Iceland Vs. England: The View From A Reykjavík Living Room
As the near-mythical saga of the Icelandic football team continued last night, it was documented once again by Grapevine illustrator Lóa. As regular readers might know, a Lóa ill
Interior Ministry Confirms: No Volunteers Or Journalists For Asylum Seekers
Citing “humanitarian reasons”, the Interior Ministry has confirmed UTL’s policy of forbidding volunteers and journalists from visiting asylum seekers where they l
Brexit May Affect Tourism In Iceland
The economic fallout of Brexit could mean significantly fewer British tourists to Iceland. Viðskiptablaðið reports that Brits were amongst the largest tourist groups to visit Ic
Germans Baked Icelandic Football Team
A German bakery sent us a photo, showing pastries with the Icelandic football players names on them. The owner of the Schmidtkunz bakery, located near the city of Nuremberg, wro
Downtown Reykjavík Celebrates 2-1 Smiting Of England – VIDEOS
As you might expect, downtown Reykjavík was awash in jubilation as Iceland secured its entry into the UEFA Euro quarter finals last night. The Icelandic capital was in full celebr
Iraqi Teenager Dragged From Church By Police, Faces Deportation
Video shows a 16-year-old Iraqi boy was amongst the asylum seekers dragged out of an Icelandic church’s sanctuary, and faces deportation back to his home country. Stundin rep
True Crime Iceland: The Hitchhiker Murder
I was only planning to scare them. I placed one shot into the rifle, which I carried in one hand, and held wire in the other hand, to be used […]
Watch England v. Iceland Without Having A Heart Attack
When Iceland wins, be sure not to celebrate too hard, because it may be bad for your health. While Iceland’s victory over England is only hours away, a medical professional [
Some Highlands Roads Open Already
Iceland’s climate this spring and summer has conspired to open some roads over the Highlands a bit earlier than usual. While many visitors to Iceland concentrate on Reykjaví
Not Everyone Delighted With Presidential Election Results
Some of the candidates who did not make the cut are blaming the media for their low amount of support. Now that the dust has settled and historian Guðni Th. […]
Standing At The End Of History With ULTRAORTHODOX
The masses huddle in prayer, slaves to the pale machinegod of the beat. Pixelated shadow armies slowly march towards us in the distance as bright, flickering lights obscure the dar
Love In This Week’s #GVPics Competition
Love is all around in this week’s Instagram competition! It’s never an easy job but we try our best to pick out ten pictures as our runners-up and then of […]
Thierry Henry Says Iceland Are No Pushover: “Be Careful. You Never Know.”
The pundits on England’s flagship football show, Match of the Day, had some interesting opinions on this evening’s show, ahead of tomorrow’s game. Talking about t