Night And Day Festival Cancelled
The Night and Day festival, hosted by The xx and scheduled to take place mid-July by Skógafoss, has been cancelled. The full announcement is as follows: We regret to announce [&he
Art, Rain & Summertime: The Listasumar Festival Of Akureyri
With her playful pixie cut and crystalline laugh, project manager for culture and events at AAkureyri Cultural and Marketing Office, Hulda Sif Hermannsdóttir puts you straight at
The Other Íslands: Fierce Weather And Fine Dining In The Faroes
The Faroe Islands—an archipelago of eighteen rocky, mountainous isles that lie strewn in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean—have an impeccable sense of drama. Look in any directi
Iceland Airwaves Introduces Major Changes
The setup for Iceland Airwaves will be changed substantially for this years festival–which takes place between November 1-5– according to a press release. A change has been mad
The Perfect Day Trip: The Waterfalls, Black Beaches and Glaciers Of The South
It is early on a Sunday, too early, the previous night one of my oldest friends held his lavish birthday party, but now I’m travelling to the south coast. The […]
Tourist Caught Pooping 10 Metres From Busy Highway
Here we are again, another story about people who don’t know what a bathroom is. Ármann Óskarsson filmed a tourist who stood by the busy highway Reykjanesbraut–which runs
Hafþór ‘The Mountain’s’ Ex-Girlfriend Claims He Violently Abused Her
In an interview Fréttablaðið published this weekend, Thelma Björk Steimann, the ex girlfriend of Hafþór ‘The Mountain’ Júlíusson, claimed to have been fearful of her li
Monster Of The Month: Sækýr – Sea Cow
There once was a man named Bjarni, known as Bjarni the Strong, who lived in Breiðavík by Borgarfjörður in the county of Múlasýsla. One summer day, Bjarni was out in […
The Great Icelandic Soak-Off: A Potted Guide To Wild Pools
Iceland is dotted with wild, natural geothermal hot pots. They’re diverse and eccentric in nature—each one is different, whether a converted sheep bath with piped-in water, a w
New In Town: Hyalin French Deli
With its signature dark blue walls and precisely stacked shelves, HYALIN is a shop made of dreams. From amber-coloured honey and vintage-looking cookie boxes to immaculate tea cups
Get Your Read On: The Ambassador & The Good Lover
Summer is here. Don’t eat lunch at your desk, go and sit in the park with one of these fine English-translated works of Icelandic literature. Bragi Ólafsson – The Ambassad
Saga Spots: Gunnarshólmi – I’ll Ride Home and I Won’t Depart
“Lovely are the slopes—never have they seemed lovelier—the pale cornfields and mown meadows.” So proclaims Gunnar, gazing upon his hillside settlement at Hlíðarendi in th
Making Of An Artist: Satanic Paranoia & Galactic Conquest With Kolbeinn Hugi
Kolbeinn Hugi Höskuldsson is a visual artist whose multimedia work has been exhibited widely in Iceland and internationally. Here, he talks us through some of his formative influe
Grapevine Interviews Amaryllis Fox
Amaryllis Fox spent a little under a decade working for the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) focused on counter-terrorism and counter-proliferation, i.e., keeping weapons of ma
The Brunching Hour: Reykjavík’s Most Decadent Hangover Meals
If you made use of our guide to Reykjavík’s music venues on page 28, you might well need this one afterwards. Think of this brunch guide as its sister article—when […]
Pirate Party MP: Spam Emergency Line In Protest Of Police Guns
Andri Þór Sturluson, backup member of parliament for the Pirate Party, wants citizens to call the emergency services line every time they see a police officer wielding a gun. Ear
Icelandic President Drops In Popularity
Guðni Th. Jóhannesson remains a popular President, and a recent Market and Media Research poll shows him with a 81.8% approval rating, which is down from his peak of 85% [&hellip
Counter-Terrorism Expert: Visible Guns Increase Risk Of Terror Attack
Amaryllis Fox, who worked in counter-terrorism and counter-proliferation for the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for a little under a decade, told Grapevine that the visible p
Icelandic Króna Finally Drops In Value
Yesterday, the Icelandic króna depreciated 1.8% and since the beginning of June it has fallen by 5.2%, reports RÚV. The strong króna has been causing tourists headaches, with al
Iceland Proposes A Novel Solution To Tax Evasion
Minister of Finance Benedikt Jóhannesson held a press conference today wherein he announced that the Icelandic government has “declared war” against tax evaders,