Life In Pictures: JFDR In Tokyo
Jófríður Ákadóttir, aka JFDR, went to Tokyo recently for some life shows. Grapevine photographer Timothée Lambrecq happened to be in town to capture what went down. “To
Island Life: Hunting, The President Shepherd, Hotel Eviction
If you’re planning on going reindeer hunting in East Iceland, you better have your permits ready. This year, for the first time, the Environment Agency of Iceland will be checkin
Hour Of The Wolf: Musical Hot Dogs
Life is pretty simple for Skúli Þórðarsson, otherwise known by his musician name, Skúli Mennski (“mennski” just means “human”). Working at the legendary hot dog stand
ISNIC Exploring Options About Neo-Nazi Website
ISNIC, the company which oversees .is domains, is looking into their options with regards to The Daily Stormer, a neo-Nazi site run by Andrew Anglin, a white supremacist who is [&h
Over Blue Ice: A Day Spent Hiking And Climbing On Sólheimajökull Glacier
Gripping my axes tightly, I kick the ice as hard as I can, until the spike on my boot finally pierces the wall. I do the same with my other […]
Lost Film Classics: In ‘Count Me Out’ The Kids Are Alright
In the ‘90s, the Icelandic film industry was churning out three films per year on average. With that sort of limited output, it’s quite impressive that any children’s films w
Buy Shit: Lace, Liquorice, Ginger and Hanskies
Souvenirs that won’t make your entire suitcase smell like hardfiskur. Virki Lace Collar This 1800s-retro accessory is carefully constructed from vintage doilies, tablecloth a
Time Capsule: Höfði
Politicians and ghosts make for a terrifying combination. The Höfði House is Reykjavík’s most famous and haunted residence. Built in 1909, Höfði sits on the waterfront just
Beasts Of Iceland: The Icelandic Raven
After a trip around the Golden Circle, you—our tourist reader—might be wondering: “How the hell does any animal survive on this godforsaken mid-Atlantic rock?” It’s a fai
Missing In Iceland: Casinos
Looking for a casino to spend countless hours playing blackjack in the hope of scoring some big bucks? Well, in Iceland, you’re out of luck. There are no casinos, as […]
Mai Thai Bistro: The Rookie of the “Thai Triangle”
The Hlemmur area in downtown Reykjavík has for recent years been the supreme destination of Thai food lovers. It has been the home of the “Boonchang-empire,” with the best Tha
Of Black Sands And Fiery Glaciers: Getting Lost In Skaftafell
For all the beautiful waterfalls and breathtaking landscapes Iceland has to offer, sometimes driving through flat wastes of sand and grass doesn’t make for the most exciting of r
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Restaurant Etiquette
Hi Nanna, OK, I was out with friends for dinner at Gandhi and while we were eating I put on my best Apu accent and made some jokes. “Thank you, […]
Grapevine Playlist: Alvia, CYBER, Björk, EinarIndra & More
From the queen of Icelandic music to the latest rap kids exploding out of their bedroom and into the charts, here’s the Grapevine’s playlist of new tracks from the last
Legalisation Of Cannabis Proposed In Parliament
Pawel Bartozek, an MP for the Reform Party, has put forth a bill for parliament, which would legalise the consumption of cannabis in Iceland. He points out that many US […]
A Collection Of Treasures: Shahzad Ismaily’s Figureight Label Is Born
Shahzad Ismaily is a familiar and intriguing figure in Reykjavík’s music scene. A serial collaborator with a distinctive presence, he often graces the studios and stages of the
The Hveragerði Cat Killer Continues Killing Spree: Mutilated Cat Discovered
The little town of Hveragerði is one of many quaint little roadside towns in Iceland. It is the first town you hit when you leave Reykjavík for the wonders of […]
Making Of An Artist: Butoh, Galaxies & Imperfection With Gyða Valtýsdóttir
Gyða Valtýsdóttir was a founding member of múm, and is a cellist, collaborator and solo artist, currently releasing on Smekkleysa and figureight Records. Here, she shares some
The Resonance Of Things: A Thousand Tongues Comes To Reykjavík
Having the chance to see a beautiful mind at work is not something that happens often. I’m not merely talking about intelligence, but the intricacy of thoughts—the paths that w
Everything All Of The Time: The Multi-Faceted Creativity Of Indriði
Indriði Arnar Ingólfsson arrives at the Stofan café in a daze. He’s been playing for eight hours straight at the Reykjavík Art Museum as part of Ragnar Kjartansson’s ten-pe
Beloved Author Sigurður Pálsson Dead
One of Iceland’s most beloved poets Sigurður Pálsson has died at the age of 69, following a lengthy battle with cancer. For decades he was among the nation’s most influential