Know Your Rights: The Reykjavík Housing Market
It is a well known fact that the Reykjavík housing market is a cruel mess meant to make you hurt. For instance, last month we reported on the 3 immigrants […]
High Rollers: The Wacky World Of Icelandic Finance
When the Panama Papers leak broke last year, then-Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson wasn’t the only Icelander revealed to be involved in some shady dealings. In fact,
Mother Of Murdered Albanian Man: “Didn’t Think This Happened In Iceland”
The mother of Klevis Sula, the 20-year-old Albanian man who passed away Friday from injuries sustained after being stabbed at Austurvöllur the previous weekend, told Stöð 2 that
“Make Your Own Slave” Exercise In Icelandic Primary School Textbook
An Icelandic textbook for primary school children includes an exercise prompting kids to make their own slaves, and not all parents are pleased. In a Facebook post made last Saturd
Tonnes Of Icelandic Strawberries Thrown Out Since Costco Opened
Strawberry farmers say the opening of Costco earlier in the year has been detrimental to the profession as they are unable to compete with prices of imported berries, reports visir
Young Albanian Man Dies From Stabbing Attack, Memorial Collection Started
Klevis Sula, a 20-year-old man from Albania who lived and worked in Iceland, passed away in the early morning hours from injuries sustained after being stabbed at Austurvöllur las
Word Of The Issue: Þórðargleði
The English language doesn’t have a word for it, so it borrowed from German to express “schadenfreude”: the joy of watching others suffer. But there is a word for this [&hell
Where Was It Shot: Justice League
When Hollywood meets the land of fire and ice, sparks fly. The superhero blockbuster ‘Justice League,’ which came out last month, was filmed in some of the most remote yet [&he
Meet The Smiters: Aron “The Annihilator” Gunnarsson
For many, Aron “The Annihilator” Einar Malmquist Gunnarsson is the face of the Icelandic national football team. A dogged, ever-committed midfielder with an end-to-end style, t
Meet The Smiters: Hörður Björgvin “The Beautiful Death” Magnússon
The most beautiful player on the Icelandic national team, Hörður Björgvin Magnússon, is as gifted a footballer as he is alluring and attractive. He plays in the often maligned
Readers Write: Should I Worry About Possible Volcanic Eruption?
Dear Grapevine, I would love to visit your beautiful country but I am very worried about some articles I’ve been reading about a potential volcanic eruption. When Eyjafjallaj
The Benefits Of Being Lost: Rebekka Rafnsdóttir On Writing And Being
Earlier this year, Rebekka Rafnsdóttir received the Bette Howland Prize for Non-Fiction for her essay ‘A Girl on the Hunt.’ Rebekka, who resides in Brooklyn, is a merit-awarde
Time Capsule: Austurvöllur Square
Austurvöllur Square has been a public gathering space for Icelanders since the 1930s. Though the Square is now home to many cafés and restaurants, the presence of the statue of [
‘Tis The Season: Ten Christmas Menus Worth Writing Home About
As Christmas approaches, it seems like every restaurant in Reykjavík is posting appetising Instagram pictures of their special seasonal menus. The most common approach is to compi
Missing in Iceland: Corndogs
Many moons ago, someone said to themselves, “Sure, hot dogs are bad for you, but there must be a way to make them even less healthy—how can we accomplish this?” […]
Læknishljómar: The Healing Sounds of Rituals
When you stumble into a performance by Læknishljómar, you might think you have traveled through time. Two men are sitting on stage, and their enigmatic throat singing is resonati
Icelandic Facebook Groups: Pabbatips
Facebook can affect an individual in two ways: either you end up voting for Donald Trump, or you lose hope for humankind entirely because other people voted for Donald Trump [&hell
Ask A Scientist: What If Öræfajökull Erupts?
By now most of you have probably heard of the ice-covered volcano Öræfajökull in Vatnajökull National Park. It has recently been showing signs of increasing geothermal activity
Nexus Noobs: Where A Kid Can Be A Geek
Anyone who grew up with an interest in Star Wars, Dungeons & Dragons or cosplay can probably relate to the loneliness that young geeks may feel. Child and adolescent psychologi
Last Words: Maybe This Time Will Be Different
When is history a reliable predictor of future events? The last time a left-wing party formed a government with the Conservatives, it was subsequently mercilessly punished at the p
this.is/madness: Icelandic Internet Pioneer Guðmundur Ragnar Guðmundsson
Guðmundur Ragnar Guðmundsson is the type of guy who gets bored easily. This drive to always be doing something new is what led him start the first ISP in Iceland […]