Icelandic Male Clergy Speak Up Against Sexual Harassment
49 Icelandic male priests and deacons have signed a declaration in which they vow to protect the safety of women in the state church and other places where they have […]
Kleptomaniac Cat Wreaking Havoc In Iceland
A literal cat burglar has been stealing gloves, underwear, and other items from Icelanders in the small town Mosfellsbær, to the chagrin of the cat’s owner. Vísir reports t
Ice Queens: Reykjavík’s Most Elegant Ladies’ Winter Fashion
Whilst I skitter around in my slippery shoes and a coat that clashes with everything else I’m wearing, the angelic beings of Reykjavík trot effortlessly across the ice, draped i
Track By Track: ‘The Bug’ By IDK IDA
IDK IDA is a Reykjavík-based Dane who’s just self released her debut album. Here, she talks us through it track by track. “‘The Bug’ is a highly personal album and [&helli
Photos: The Iðnó Social Hall Re-Opens With Style
The classic Reykjavík social hall Iðnó re-opened its doors last night, and Icelanders turned out to celebrate with panache. Iðnó, that charming 3-story house by Tjörnin pond
Grapevine Playlist: Jónsi, Glowie, Björk, East Of My Youth & More
From Bára Gísladóttir’s tectonic double bass wailing, to facially-active blues duo ROFOROFO, to Jónsi and Björk’s latest releases, here are some noteworthy tracks
Drugs, Bullying & Rape Threats: Icelandic Women Politicians Tell Their Stories
Being in politics is never easy, but Icelandic women in politics have recently recounted some harrowing instances of sexism they have had to endure. As reported, over 300 Icelandic
Ministry Of Health Looking Into Changing Icelandic Time Zone
Minister of Health Óttarr Proppé has put together a task force that will look into the potential welfare and health benefits of moving Iceland into another time zone and delaying
Photos: Winter Swimming In Reykjavík
If you find the short walk from the showers into a heated pool chilly, you may want to bundle up before scrolling further. Nauthólsvík, Reykjavík’s only swimming beach, is
Bónusljóð: Supermarket Poetry Now Available In English
One of Iceland’s most celebrated authors, Andri Snær Magnason, has just released an English translation of his book “Bónusljóð”–one of Iceland’s most sold boo
Severe Weather Making East And Northwest Iceland Impassable
Heavy snowfall in east Iceland and in the northwest have made these regions nigh impassable. These conditions are likely to continue for the next 24 hours. As the latest alerts [&h
Music News: Jónsi, aYia, Högni, Myrkfælni, Dark Music Days
The industry-centric Eurosonic music festival, held in the Dutch city of Groningen, has announced the majority of its 2018 lineup. This year, it will feature two top Icelandic band
Wages In Iceland Up 60% Since 2012
In the years between 2012-2016, wages in Iceland increased 60%, reports VB.is. Wage increased has slowed down recently, but they still remain far above the countries Iceland does m
Slowdown In Iceland’s Economic Growth Is Good, Says Central Chief Banker
Thanks to the tourist boom following the 2008 financial crisis, Iceland’s economy has experienced a period of strong growth, despite it being one of the countries worst affected
Two Men Suspected Of Assaulting A Five Year Old
Two men in their twenties are currently in police custody, suspected of assaulting a five year oldn’ yesterday, reports Vísir. The boy and his mother were driving on Laugave
Icelandic National Team Down – Denmark To Blame (Again)
It’s happened again. They are back. On the latest FIFA World Ranking Iceland falls one spot to 22, while this is obviously some sort of bureaucratic error, the real affront [&hel
Iceland’s Capital Losing Millions From Illegal Airbnb Listings
More than half of long-term Airbnb listings are not officially registered as such, resulting in a loss of about a billion ISK each year. According to data from the Housing [&hellip
Winner Of Grapevine’s Best Design Shop Kraum Declares Bankruptcy
The design store Kraum, which has won the Best shop to pick up local design award in the Grapevine’s Best of Reykjavík issue five times over the past six years […]
Man In His 60s Seriously Injured Following Home Invasion
Yesterday, three men broke into a private residence on Melgerði in Kópavogur and viciously assaulted a man in his 60s, reports MBL. The trio had arrived at the street in [&hellip
Restaurant Patron Gets Drunk, Leaves Without His Teeth
The police in Reykjavík now have a new case to get their teeth stuck into, as they search for the owner of a pair of wayward false gnashers left by […]
300 Icelandic Female Politicians Open Up About Sexual Harassment
Over 300 Icelandic female politician from across the political spectrum have signed a petition demanding that “all men take responsibility” to stop sexual abuse and harassment.