Gender Wage Gap: Growing In Some Sectors, Shrinking In Others
Iceland has a well-deserved reputation for being one of the most egalitarian countries in the world, not least of all when it comes to gender issues. This does not, however, [&hell
Reykjavík To Form Special Airbnb Committee
Reykjavík City Council approved yesterday morning the creation of a committee that would begin talks with Airbnb. Vísir reports the capital intends to use cities such as Amsterda
Pirate Party MP Forced To Wear Eyepatch To TV Debate
Pirate Party MP Eva Pandora Baldursdóttir wrote on Facebook that due to unforeseen circumstances she’d be forced to wear an eyepatch to a TV debate later today. “Sometimes
Airwaves Tipsters: JFDR
Jófríður Ákadóttir is a member of GANGLY, Pascal Pinon, Samaris and JFDR, (her solo project). She’s always one of the busiest Icelandic artists during the Airwaves period—
Twitter Trolls Backstabbing Loser Turncoat Aron Jóhannsson
Oh, Aron, Aron, Aron. What did you do? You played 10 games for our under 21 team–even scored a goal! But you decided you were too good for us. That […]
114 Pigs In A Car Crash In South Iceland
A truck transporting 114 pigs in Árnsessýsla in South Iceland flipped on its side yesterday. The local fire department wrote about the accident on its Facebook page: “The Árne
Grapevine’s Political Horoscope
We at Grapevine pride ourselves on being on the cutting edge of analysis and the scientific method. In keeping with this, we offer for you this definitive political horoscope to [&
Private Healthcare Provider Employee Under Investigation In Death Of 8 Year Old
A nurse working for the private homecare company Sinnum is under investigation in the 2014 death of 8 year old Ella Dís Laurens, reports RÚV. The girl suffered from an […]
British MP Goes On Furious Rant About WOW Air In Parliament
Labour MP Darren Jones went on a passionate rant about the price of carry-on bags on WOW Air flights, in the British Parliament yesterday. Jones is a former consumer affairs [&hell
A Statement From Hatari: The Perfect Storm
Rather than giving The Reykjavík Grapevine an interview, we in Hatari instead ask they publish the following words of Noam Chomsky. We demand this in light of the political climat
“Iceland Is The Size of Corpus Christi, Texas, How Can The US Not Figure This Out?”
“Iceland Is the same Size as Corpus Christi, Texas, or Anaheim, California. They can figure it out. If the United States can’t figure it out, then no business being involved. [
Embracing The Unknown: KÁRYYN Steps Into The Limelight
KÁRYYN is a producer, composer and vocalist who makes mysterious, affecting and emotional electronic music. An American of Syrian-Armenian descent, she was born in Alabama and rai
What’s New & Who’s Who At Airwaves #4: GDRN, Indriði & More
Our guide to the least dusty artists at Airwaves 2017 continues. Each one is plucked freshly from the rolling fields. Yup: it’s part four of our guide to this year’s [&
See The Opulent Home Of The Icelandic National Team In Russia
Preparations are already underway for our next year’s conquest of Russia, and KSÍ has revealed where the team will stay during the tournament. The seaside resort town Gelendzhik
#SmiteTheWorld: World Cup Omens From Witches, Entrails, A Magic 8-Ball & More
After the raging, calamitous, historic homeland victory that saw Iceland smite Kosovo within an inch of their mewling, tawdry lives, we thought it would be wise to—over the comin
Iceland Will Play In A New Jersey In The World Cup
Hold up! Before you bandwagon the fuck out of Iceland’s World Cup glory and buy the fabled red, white and blue jersey you might want to step back, as KSÍ, […]
Iceland “An Inspiration To Small Nations”
Albert Bunjaki, the national football team manager for Kosovo was full of praise for the Icelandic national team following the latter’s 2-0 victory yesterday. “Congratulation
Darkness And Dread: The Drag Electronica of Mighty Bear
A glittering skull-shaped mask appears from the fog, striding out over the moss, with the rest of his (or her?) visage covered by black fabric. A golden hauberk-like hooded dress [
Kosovo Krushed: Iceland Qualify For World Cup 2018
Iceland tonight qualified for the World Cup, for the first time in the country’s history. They beat Kosovo 2-0 at the national stadium of Laugardalsvöllur to top their group
Blast From The Past: Student Protests In The 1800s
Probably the most famous student protest ever in Iceland took place in 1850. A group of students at the Latin School (now Menntaskólin í Reykjavík, or MR, still located a [&hell
Straumur: East Of My Berlin—Icelandic Synth Stars On The Move
Electro-pop duo East of My Youth have been making international rounds in the past years. In the middle of September they released a brand new song and video. The Berlin-based [&he