Tourist Risks Her Life For A Picture At Gullfoss
A foreign tourist felt the urge to put her life on the line to catch that perfect Instagram picture at Gullfoss, reports Nútíminn. As seen in the picture above, the […]
The Quality of Dreams: Icelandic Director Ása Hjörleifsdóttir On The Icelandic Filmmaking Scene
It’s early Monday morning when I meet Ása Helga Hjörleifsdóttir, the latest director to shake up the Icelandic movie scene. Only a couple of days have passed since the premier
Úlfur Úlfur: The Wolfish Hit Rappers Of Iceland
Rap duo Úlfur Úlfur has been among the biggest stars on the Icelandic rap scene in recent years. The name of the band translates to Wolf Wolf and like the […]
There’s A Storm A-Brewin’
A storm will be rolling over South Iceland tonight, and will bring with it heavy rains, hitting the east especially. As the Icelandic Met Office shows, the capital area will [&hell
Christ as a ‘Party Pervert’
Our government was brought down by old perverts last week. It has been a glorious spectacle to watch. It sounds beautifully surreal but, when you think about it, this was […
Comic By Elín Elísabet
Elín Elísabet is an illustrator with an abnormal interest in the mundane. You’ll find her around the streets of Reykjavík, documenting the everyday with her trusty sketchb
Airwaves Drops 2017 Schedule: Less Harpa, More Hard Rock
Iceland Airwaves have released the schedule for the 2017 edition of the festival. The big news, venue-wise, is that Harpa plays a minimal role compared to recent years. A couple [&
Icelandic Conspiracy Theories: The Definitive List
Writer Alan Moore once said that “the greatest conspiracy is that there is no conspiracy”—that is, that the world is a chaotic place of competing forces shaping events, rathe
Swimming Upstream: Biologist Jóhannes Sturlaugsson
Jóhannes Sturlaugsson is very passionate about fish. After 16 years working at the Institute of Freshwater Fisheries, Jóhannes decided to blaze his own trail in the field of fish
The Shortest Icelandic Government Ever
Shortly before midnight, on Thursday September 14, Iceland’s ruling coalition of the Independence Party, the Reform Party and Bright Future came to an end, when the latter of tho
Dawn Of The Populists
Municipal elections are coming up next spring, but parliamentary elections are rapidly approaching, coming up on October 28. The usual suspects will be throwing their hats into the
Icelandic Facebook Groups: Spottaði Kött
There are some Facebook groups that transcend all languages, and Spottaði Kött is one of them. The name means “spotted a cat” (“spottaði” is not actually an Icelandic wo
Ask A Scientist: Why Are Salmon And Trout Pink?
Pay a visit to your local grocery store, and the seafood section is a virtual sea of white, with two notable exceptions: salmon and trout. These tasty fish boast a […]
News In Brief: Late September Edition
Well, the past couple of weeks have been pretty slow. Nothing much happened, really. Unless you count the collapse of the Icelandic government. We cover this in depth later in [&he
Readers Write: On Preserving The Icelandic Language
To the editor of the Reykjavik Grapevine, My name is Marjorie and I live in Texas. I am learning Icelandic and feel passionate about it. I’ve heard that Icelandic is […]
Word Of The Issue: Útlenska
This word basically means “foreign languages,” but not quite. It is an expression that linguistically splits all languages into Icelandic or not Icelandic. You could almost vie
Good Night, Sleep Tight, Prepare Yourself For The Bed Bug Bites
Crank up the temperature on your washing machine and get used to the idea of vacuuming every day, because bed bugs have made it to Iceland. Whilst these little bloodsuckers [&helli
Breaking Boundaries: The Reykjavík International Film Festival holds its 14th edition
This year’s Reykjavík International Film Festival (RIFF) will be held on 28 September, all the way through to 8 October. The program is made up of diverse films offering somethi
Brutal Headlines
So, the government collapsed in Iceland. Again. For the third time last ten years, in fact. The reasons are a little bit intangible. In a nutshell, this is a story […]
CYCLE Festival: Understanding Icelandic Sovereignty
Iceland’s political history is one that is unique and thought provoking. Coming up on 100 years of independence, Iceland’s vivid culture and past will be showcased in Cycle –