Vinyl Fantasy VII: A Guide To Reykjavík Record Stores
Downtown Reykjavík has some great independent record stores, all of which sell LPs by Icelandic artists that you might not find elsewhere. So if—or more likely, when—you fall
Into The Smoky Valley: An Autumn Hike To Reykjadalur
The bus to Hveragerði rumbles to life in Mjódd bus station, gliding out into the sparse mid-afternoon traffic and cruising quickly through the outskirts of Reykjavík. The tree-l
Radical Social Centre Offers Weekend Of Free Workshops And Fun
The radical social centre Andrými kicks off Raust, a weekend of free workshops on sex work, workplace organising, helping refugees and more. “We are confined and bound by th
Murder Conviction Handed Down In Case Of Birna Brjánsdóttir
Thomas Møller Olsen, the man charged with the murder of Birna Brjánsdóttir, has just been found guilty and sentenced in Reykjavík District Court to 19 years in prison, Vís
What’s New & Who’s Who At Iceland Airwaves 2017, Part Two
Iceland Airwaves is an annual state-of-the-union for Icelandic music. As well as being a who’s-who of better-known acts, it’s also the place to find the best up-and-coming arti
The Alchemist Composer: Úlfur Hansson’s Arborescence
When it comes to music, it seems like Úlfur Hansson has tried his hand at just about everything. He has toured with some of Iceland’s foremost musicians, built his own [&hel
Most Icelanders Want A New Constitution
Even though the prospect of a new constitution all but died in parliament years ago, a new poll from Market and Media Research shows that the majority of Icelanders still […
Elections 2017: Disgraced Former PM Out-Polling Party He Left
A new poll from Market and Media Research shows the Left-Greens surging to the top, the Independence Party in decline, and Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson’s new party, The Cen
DailyStormer Likely Losing Its .IS Domain Today
The Neo-Nazi website Daily Stormer, which made headlines last week when they registered the site with a .is domain, will in all likelihood lose this domain at 16:00 Icelandic time
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Veganism
Dear Nanna, I’m in the throws of planning a trip to Iceland but I may have a problem after seeing the menus on offer at many of your restaurants. I’m […]
Morgunblaðið Goes Full On Xenophobia With Miserable Cartoon
Iceland’s oldest newspaper Morgunblaðið went further in its strange spiral into weirdness today with what is possibly the most xenophobic cartoon in the history of our litt
Serious Flooding In East Iceland Causing Widespread Damages
Yesterday, following heavy rains Jökulsá river in the Eastfjords overflowed its banks causing widespread damage to property and disruption. More rain is forecast and, therefore,
Hurrah, More Oversized Ugly Puffin Dolls!
A common complaint you hear from tourists and locals alike is that there aren’t enough puffin dolls available. The Grapevine regularly receives messages from distraught tourists,
Growing Food Shortages In Isolated Westman Islands
With shipping to and from Heimaey seriously disrupted, the island chain’s only populated island, supermarkets have started to look deserted, reports MBL. “I just came from
Child Protection Changes To Law On Foreigners Approved
Late last night, the majority of Iceland’s parliament approved changes to the Law on Foreigners, which affords protections for asylum seeker children, albeit only those child
Former Foreign Minister: Helping Sheep Farmers As Important As Helping Refugee Children
Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, Framsóknarflokkurinn MP and former Foreign Minister, used the last day of parliament to equate the plight of refugee children with the problems facing shee
Google Translate Icelandic News: Spanish Balls & Ripped Off Jaws
Icelandic news are interesting (somewhat), Google Translate is amazing, but together they make for a strange and confusing cocktail. Therefore, every Tuesday we’ll bring you all
As Many Tourists Stay Airbnb As In Hotels In Reykjavík
In the first eight months of 2017, 43% of overnight stays in Reykjavík were in Airbnb apartments and rooms, according to a new report by Landsbankinn. According to the report, [&h
The Mysterious Chronicles Of Mosfellsbær’s Unruly Cocks
An Icelandic man’s long battle over preventing his chickens from being confiscated by the police has finally come to an end. According to local news outlet Mbl, the Supreme Court
Blast from the Past: Danish Soldiers Maim Themselves Celebrating
Everyone will tell you that the reason “Þjóðhátíð” (literally, “national celebration”) is held in the Westman Islands every year is that back in 1874, when King Chris
Reykjavík International Film Festival Bigger, Better Than Ever
The Reykjavík International Film Festival (RIFF) will be kicking off this Thursday, and promises to be an even grander affair than it has been in years previous. Numerous aspects