Don’t Ask Nanna: About Icelandic Lullabies
Hey Nanna, What’s up with these Icelandic lullabies? They are creepy as fuck, my mother-in-law translated one that she was singing for my baby the other day and honestly it
Hestskarðshnjúkur: Unique Fjord Scenery
Elevation: 855 m Ascent time: 1.5-2.5 hrs Length: 2-2.5 km Map: 61 Elevation difference: 735 m The mountain The pretty triangle-shaped summit opposite a small fjord from the pictur
PHOTOS: Horseback Riding On The Outskirts Of Reykjavík
It’s the cruelest of jokes: Icelanders are amongst the fattest nations in the world – the Icelandic horse is one of the smallest breeds of horse. Thankfully they have b
Last Words: “Schmuck?”
Piss-warm Gull was beginning to dull my taste buds and whet my tongue. I was at a house party, debating organized religion. Someone found it distasteful in all of its […]
Large Quake Reported Near Bárðarbunga Volcano
One of the largest quakes since the famed volcano stopped erupting has been recorded near Bárðarbunga. RÚV reports that a quake measuring a 4 on the Richter scale was recorded [
RECAP: The Tale of Jökull Búason
I know we’re all pretty sick of trolls in 2016, but trolls were way funnier in 1260. So this recap is gonna revisit a character from last issue’s recap, The […]
Swedish Neo-Nazis Come To Iceland, Seeking Recruits
The Nordic Resistance Movement (NRM) has started actively looking for recruits in Iceland, and their leader is not disclosing who they may be. RÚV has reported that many Icelander
Hafnarfjall: Fun climb at the highway
Elevation: 844m Ascent time:. 2.5-3 hrs Length: 6-7km Map: 26 Elevation difference: 800m The mountain A cluster of peaks rises to over 800 metres west of the Skarðsheiði massif a
Icelanders Told Bible Verses Are From Koran, Hilarity Ensues
Taking a cue from similar experiments abroad, one Icelander tested just how well people know the Bible. Vísir reports that Bjartmar Þeyr Alexandersson stopped people on the stree
Comic By Smjörfluga
Smjörfluga studies at TAW and her diet consists of movies and maybe spinach and books. Drop her a line at smjorfluga@gmail.com if you want her to do art for you […]
Last Words: Driving Miss Crazy
I’m considered a pleasant person by most of the people I know and have worked with. Some would even go so far as to say I’m friendly. I’m relatively polite, [&hel
RECAP: Saga of the People of Kjalarnes
If you’ve ever stopped along Reykjavík’s waterfront to ogle the magnificent mountainess known as Esja, you’ve probably seen some little buildings scattered about her feet. T
POWER UP! Airwaves Add Santigold, Bedroom Community Birthday Show
Airwaves today announced a stellar bump on the lineup of the 2016 edition. Santigold, Mabel and Margaret Glaspy join the lineup, which already features PJ Harvey, Julia Holter, The
US Encouraged To Re-Open Naval Air Station In Iceland
A strategic think tank believes the US military should re-open the former base in Iceland, as a part of a larger strategy against Russian military activity in the North Atlantic. [
Outgoing President Finishes On Top
Now-former President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson leaves his 20 years in office with very high approval ratings, a new poll shows. As President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson officially took
Iceland Will Stand Up For Kurdish Human Rights
Iceland’s Foreign Minister has pledged the country will fight human rights abuses of Kurds and other minorities in Turkey. Stundin reports that a special meeting of Iceland&#
The Berry Picking Winners Of This Week’s #GVPics Are Here!
According to this week’s photo entries with Monday off for most of us, it’s been a long weekend of travelling, sunbathing and sight-seeing. Many beautiful and colourful
Queer History On Show As Reykjavík Pride Begins
Downtown Reykjavík became a bit more colourful Tuesday after the sidewalk outside Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík was painted with rainbow colours to kick of the annual Reykjavík P
Comic By Lóa Hjálmtýsdóttir
Lóa Hjálmtýsdóttir is a comic artist, musician and probably a bunch of other things, too. She has contributed to Grapevine since way back when. SUPPORT THE ARTIST by buying her
Witchcraft and Hypnagogia in Hildur Yeoman’s World of Fashion
Having dressed Reykjavík’s residents in patterned designs and jeweled finery for the past several years, Hildur Yeoman has slowly but steadily become one of Iceland’s leading
Last Words: Be more like Beyoncé
“Be more like Beyoncé,” my friends told me when my short but passionate summer fling ended last week. Summer love in Reykjavík is the best. Long walks and ice cream […