Islamophobe Robert Spencer Claims Young Leftist Poisoned Him
Robert Spencer, who last week gave a lecture on the endless dangers of Islam, claims he was poisoned by “a young Icelandic Leftist.” On the online right-wing political website
Get Your Read On: Land of Love and Ruins & The Stones Speak
Iceland is a famously literary nation, with the capital of Reykjavík being a UNESCO-certified City of Literature. There are a lot of titles on the market, but relatively few make
RVK In NYC: Icelandic Literature In The US
This month, a new collection of Icelandic short fiction entitled ‘Out of the Blue’ was published by the University of Minnesota Press. The collection gathers together short sto
The Djúpavík Effect: Peace & Superheroes In Strandir
It’s halfway along the dirt road between Hólmavík and Djúpavík that the car starts to make a strange sound. We grind to a halt and look at the wheels in […]
Making Of An Artist: Dope Queens & Forest Spirits With James Merry
James Merry is an Iceland-based artist and embroiderer who has risen to prominence via his delicate embroidered sportswear. He’s also a close Björk collaborator, and his masks a
Coast Guard Unable To Ensure Cruise Liner Safety
Due to lack of funding the Icelandic Coast Guard (ICC) is too ill equipped to respond to large scale accidents at sea. Auðunn Kristinsson, project manager for the ICC told [&helli
‘Figure’ Skating: Vök Test The Waters
What does a dream-pop band from Hafnarfjörður do to celebrate the release of their new album? “We went rollerblading!” says Einar Stef, the drummer and newest member of Vök,
Iceland Trolls At Biennale
Icelandic artist Egill Sæbjörnsson knows how to steal the show. His repertoire features bodily fluids and phallic objects, so it’s no surprise that when chosen to represent Ice
Hekla Magnúsdóttir’s Perfect Day In Reykjavík
Hekla Magnúsdóttir is a well-known experimental musician whose weapon of choice is the good old Russian theremin. She won a Kraumur music award in 2014, the year her first album,
Saga Spots: Island of Outlaws
The island of Drangey stands like a naval fortress in the waters of Skagajförður in northern Iceland. Once a maritime volcano, its sheer tuff walls rise about 180 metres from [&h
Festival News: New Sigur Rós Festival, Secret Solstice, Eistnaflug & More
As the time draws nigh, many of Iceland’s summer music and arts festivals are releasing their lineups and putting tickets on sale. First up, Secret Solstice have added some name
Poor police can’t afford new uniforms
The Icelandic police force has run out of uniforms and no new ones are expected to be available for purchase for months, reports visir.is. Jónas Ingi Pétursson, Director of Finan
Readers Write: Sad Democrats Don’t Want To Talk About Trump
Dear Grapevine First, my wife and I love Iceland! We are having a really good time here, and everyone has been super friendly. Just one thing bothers us: each and […]
Vegans Beware: Placenta Cream Coming To A Face Near You
Placenta, the controversial ‘super goop’ is now being used in a brand new face cream created by students at the University of Iceland. Don’t worry, they’re not asking you t
What To Do If You Find A Rat In Your Toilet
Reykjavík is a harbour town, and like all harbour towns, it has rats. How many rats exactly is unknown, but they are not great in number, and have been on […]
Fundraiser For Family Of Man Lost To Kayak Accident
Last week, Sigurður Baldvinsson, the 43 years old owner of Dogsledding Iceland died in a tragic kayaking accident. Baldvinsson or “Siggi” as he was affectionately known, leave
Snorkelling Between The Continents
I always imagined that my first time snorkelling would take place in warm water off the coast of some Caribbean paradise—probably listening to Sean Paul, preferably with Sean Pau
Customs Crack Down On Shipments Of Melatonin
If there is no rest for the wicked, the wicked make sure to have a stock of melatonin ready on their bedside table. If said wicked live in Iceland, however, […]
Breiðholt Festival Announces Third Edition
The Bedroom Community-affliated Breiðholt Festival has announced their third edition. The festival will take place on June 11, in various locations surrounding the Bedroom Communi
Reykjavík Deathfest 2017 Brings Some Fire To Gaukurinn
Reykjavík Deathfest is the only festival in Iceland dedicated exclusively to death metal. Headlined this year by the Canadian technical death metal monoliths Cryptopsy and featuri
Icelandair Shoves Sexist Double Standard In Our Face
Svala might not have managed to melt the hearts of Europeans during last night’s Eurovision qualifiers, but Icelandair managed to turn on the tear faucet of many Icelanders. Duri