New In Town: Café Bismút
Reykjavík can never have too many coffee shops—in recent years, coffee geekery has become something of a national pastime. Café Bismút is a welcome new addition to the city’
Reykjavík Of Yore: Sundhöllin
Although houses don’t change as the years pass by, society does. We at Grapevine found this absolutely amazing photo of Jón Ingi Guðmundsson, swimming teacher at Sundhöllin. W
While You Were Waiting: Kiriyama Family Are Finding Their Groove
It can take anyone a little while to figure out who they are. Kiriyama Family have had four years, and some exits and entrances to the band—and also to their […]
Margrét Bjarnadóttir’s Perfect Day In Reykjavík
Margrét Bjarnadóttir is a choreographer and visual artist. She recently wowed the audience at Reykjavík City Theatre with her choreographed piece “No Tomorrow,” a collaborat
Mind The Gap: The Future Is Female
Being a woman in Iceland is pretty good: a female paradise in comparison to many other countries. But—and here’s the important part—it still isn’t as good as being a man [&
Where Was ‘Prometheus’ Shot?
If you liked ‘Alien’, then ‘Prometheus’ is also a film by Ridley Scott, about aliens. Some would call it a prequel, others would call it a sellout. Regardless of your [&hel
Music News: Glowie Signs Major Label Deal, New Björk Video, And More!
Icelandic pop singer Glowie, who was one of the nine emerging artists on the cover of our special Iceland Airwaves magazine last year, has signed a major label deal with […]
A Week In Instagram: Snæfellsnes, Aurora, Harpa & Víkingur
In today’s world, time is measured not in days or hours, but in Instagram photos. And in the last fortnight, Grapevine’s Instagram has been packed. We released our second March
IKEA Building Apartments For Staff As Rent In City Skyrockets
IKEA in Iceland has announced they are building an apartment block with 36 flats, to be rented out to its employees upon completion next summer, reports MBL. According to Þórarin
Couple Forcibly Separated After 65 Year Marriage
Stefán Þórarinsson and Aðalheiður Gunnarsdóttir have been denied joint placement at Hlíð retirement home in Akureyri, forcing the couple to live apart after 65 years togeth
Urðarköttur – The Ghoul Cat
It is in most respects like other cats […] but larger and more vicious and formidable. As a youngling, it will bury itself into the ground, preferably in a cemetery, [&hellip
The Eccentric Trad Society of Ölsmiðjan
Once a week, after schoolyards fall quiet and workdays end, a handful of musicians climb the stairs of a whitewashed Reykjavík pub. They hail from England, Scotland, France, the U
Making of an Artist: Milkywhale’s Melkorka Sigríður Magnúsdóttir
In “Making of an Artist,” we ask noteable members of Reykjavík’s arts scene to tell us about the formative works and experiences that helped them along on their creative jou
How Not To Die In Iceland: Cardiac And Pulmonary Events The Main Cause Of Death In Iceland
Our readers are aware that the number of tourists to Iceland is growing at an accelerating rate. Yet you might be surprised to learn that while the number of tourists […]
Fewer Men Taking Paternity Leave
Only 74% of fathers took paternity leave last year and the rate of men taking paternity leave continues to decline. The year before last the rate was 80% and back […]
Rats On The Rise In Reykjavík
The number of rats is on the rise in Reykjavík, especially in Vesturbær, reports RÚV. This poses a problem for many residents since rat infestations are a relatively new phenome
Rumblings Of Dissent In Independence Party Over Equal Pay Bill
Rumblings of opposition to Iceland’s progressive new equal pay bill are rumoured in the Independence Party, reports RÚV. Independence Party MP, Óli Björn Kárason, chairma
Track by Track: Úlfur Eldjárn’s ‘Aristókrasía Project’
Úlfur Eldjárn is an Icelandic composer, a member of the Apparat Organ Quartet, and now, a solo artist too. “The Aristókrasía Project started as an outlet for ideas that d
Chris Foster’s ‘Hadelin’: English Folk Hits Reykjavík
English folk ballads don’t get much attention these days on a musical stage saturated with grunge-hip-techno-disco-pop. But here to give them the attention they deserve is Chris
Pedal to the Metal: Just Don’t Say ‘Hillary’ and Don’t Say ‘Clinton’
Imagine hundreds of Icelanders descending upon rural America to partake in what seems a very American pastime: racing, crashing and rapidly rebuilding oversized vehicles. Though th