Faces of Reykjavík: Elsa
Who are the faces of Reykjavík? This month we met Elsa, who works at the downtown design store, Akkúrat. Name: Elsa Vestmann Kjartansdóttir Age: 26 From: Reykjavik If I had [&he
The Voices Unheard: Locals Living In Vans at Reykjavík Campsite Speak Up
It was a normal Friday night in Reykjavík in December. The temperature had dropped to -8°C. While most people slept through the night in their rooms, warmed up by heaters, [&hell
Dark Music Days 2018: A Glimmer In The Darkness
In the dark Icelandic winter, music is a beacon of light and hope. Every January since 1980, the Dark Music Days festival has taken place in Harpa concert hall on […]
PSA: You Cannot (Legally) Shoot Down Drones Over Your Property
Vísindavefurinn, Iceland’s premiere webpage for asking science-related questions, recently tackled an unusual question posed to them that does not appear to have much to do
Grapevine Music Awards 2017: All The Winners, And Why They Won
It‘s midwinter in Iceland, when the battle against frozen feet and contagious, uncontrollable yawning is in full swing. Luckily for us, however, it’s nothing that can’t be so
Grapevine Music Awards: Artist Of The Year – Jófríður Ákadóttir
Once a year, we at Grapevine honour the best and brightest of the Icelandic music scene by giving out awards to some of the artists who light up our lives […]
Grapevine Music Awards: Song Of The Year – “Joey Cypher” by Joey Christ
Once a year, we at Grapevine honour the best and brightest of the Icelandic music scene by giving out awards to some of the artists who light up our lives […]
Grapevine Music Awards: Band To Remember – Subterranean
Once a year, we at Grapevine honour the best and brightest of the Icelandic music scene by giving out awards to some of the artists who light up our lives […]
A Song of Innocence: The Swan is Born
„The worst part about this is that its not even original,” says the young girl, now pregnant, and with seemingly no way out of the tiny place she was born. […]
Word of the Issue: Fössari
“Fössari” is an informal Icelandic word for Friday, which is more formally written “Föstudagur.”There should be nothing particularly controversial about this word in itse
Where Was It Shot: Westlife – “What About Now”
Alright, does anyone remember Westlife? Yes, the Irish boy band that released dozens of cheesy love songs you grew up with. Aww or eww? Either way, here’s a fix for […]
Readers Write: Is Donald Trump A “Skinka?”
Hi Grapevine, In Bjorn Halldorsson’s article about the Jolabokaflod (sorry, my keyboard doesn’t have Icelandic characters on it), he mentions that “skinka” is a der
Icelandic Facebook Groups: Ný Orð
Icelandic has an undeserved reputation for being a prescriptivist, gatekeeping language. While this is definitely true when it comes to given names, it’s not as true for the rest
Missing In Iceland: Scrap Metal Merchants
In many modern cities, you can bring extra bits of copper and aluminium to a scrap metal merchant, who will pay you cold hard cash for the material, no questions […]
Ask A Scientist: Why Do Icelanders Live So Long?
In the present day, Iceland is hugely romanticised, whether for its stunning landscapes, its perceived gender equality, or its football team. For the fanboys and fangirls out there
Grapevine Music Awards: Best Live Band – Hatari
Once a year, we at Grapevine honour the best and brightest of the Icelandic music scene by giving out awards to some of the artists who light up our lives […]
All Icelandic Children Now With Right To Free Dental Care
All Icelandic kids aged 2 and up with a registered dentist now have the right to free dental care. The change is a part of a process that began in […]
Grapevine Music Awards: Artist To Watch – EinarIndra
Once a year, we at Grapevine honour the best and brightest of the Icelandic music scene by giving out awards to some of the artists who light up our lives […]
Music News: Sónar Reykjavík, Ólafur Arnalds Tours, New Myrkfælni Compilation
Sónar Reykjavík have announced another swathe of bands for the festival’s 2018 lineup. In addition to already-announced artists like Danny Brown, Nadia Rose, Bjarki, Högni, Vo
Grapevine Playlist: Hatari, Cyber, Daði Freyr, Alvia, RVKDTR, Sóley & More
The first Grapevine Playlist of 2018 rounds up a few releases that sneaked out over the holiday period, from weird industrial horror-rap to feel good new year anthems. MYRKFÆLNI #
Polish Film Days: Bíó Paradís Says Na Zdrowie!
Bíó Paradís is now showing mainstream Polish titles to cater for Iceland’s growing population of Polish immigrants. The initiative, conceived by Paradís Program Director, Ás