Manipulating Time in Search of Meaning: ‘Hotel Silence’ Published In English
This month, Pushkin Press and Grove Atlantic will be publishing ‘Hotel Silence’, Icelandic author and playwright Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir’s third novel to appear in Engli
Iceland Trip Blown Off Course? Save Your Holiday With Our Reykjavík Rúntur
“You can’t plan Iceland. Iceland just sort of happens,” wrote Grapevine contributor Parker Yamasaki, during an Iceland trip back in March of 2017. She was writing whilst maro
Dream Wife 4 Lyf: The Feminist Rock ‘n’ Roll Group Taking Over The World
When you listen to Dream Wife’s debut album, you are immediately grabbed by their rowdy and energetic punk sound. The coarse, groovy guitar riffs and the steady rock drum beats [
New In Town: Spánski, A Spanish-Style Wine Bodega
Spánski is a brand new bodega-style wine basement opened its doors in mid-February. Down a few steps from the street sits a maroon drinking room with a focus on Spanish […]
Grapevine Playlist: Hermigervill, STEPMOM, GKR, múm, Teitur, Kiasmos & More
Hello! Welcome! So. The Icelandic music scene continues to spout forth an omni-genre rainbow of fabulous shit, like a veritable blowhole of magnificence. Here are the latest tracks
Is Björn Ingi Hrafnsson A Communist?
Björn Ingi Hrafnsson has had a pretty adventurous life so far. He went from being a Reykjavík city councilperson for the Progressive Party to starting his own media company, Vefp
The Sunday Edit: 3 Things To Do In Reykjavík Next Week
If you don’t have any idea what to do during the week without sacrificing too much energy, as always we’ve got your back. From art to music, here’s a couple […]
Event Management Company Sena Live Buys Iceland Airwaves
Event managing company Sena Live, a subsidiary of production company Sena, has recently bought popular Iceland Airwaves Music Festival. Airwaves is a beloved and world-famous event
Iceland Gets Its First Bitcoin ATM
Iceland’s very first cryptocurrency “ATM” will be officially launched this evening, and the public is invited to a party to celebrate the event. Loki Lindarson, a
Safe Consumption Centre For Drug Addicts To Open In Reykjavík
The Icelandic Ministry of Welfare and the City of Reykjavík have recently began working on a new supervised consumption centre for local drug addicts, Visir reports. The goal is t
Vast Majority Of Icelanders Want Justice Minister To Resign
72.5% of Icelanders in all say they believe Minister of Justice Sigríður Á. Andersen should resign from her post, and the demographics are even more telling. Stundin reports tha
Another Storm In Iceland Today, But Then A Respite Will Follow
Yet another storm will roll over Iceland today, but the good news is this should be the last one for a while. The Icelandic Met Office issued an alert today […]
The Weekend Edit: 4 Things To Do In Reykjavík This Weekend
If you are tired of waking up early and toddle off to work without a proper breakfast after having hit the snooze button one too many times, don’t despair: the […]
Laugarvatn Town Guide: Caves, Ecotourism & Lakeside Bathing
The small, calm village of Laugarvatn lies on the shores of a lake that goes by the same name. It’s right on the Golden Circle route, so many people pass […]
Tales Of The Unseen: Siggi Ámundason’s Dark Dreams Take Over Kjarvalsstaðir
When artist Sigurður Ámundason steps into Kjarvalsstaðir, the museum that hosts his latest exhibition, a group of students is looking intently at one of his drawings hung on the
Beer, Wonderful Beer: The Annual Icelandic Beer Festival Is Here!
The Icelandic Beer Festival returns for a seventh year today, as independent micro-brewers from a variety of countries show off their wares and rub shoulders with Icelandic and int
Icelandic Police Launches Project To Help Victims Of Sexual Abuse
The police department of northeast Iceland has recently launched a pilot experiment in the hopes of improving the assistance provided to victims of sexual abuse, RÚV reports. The
Asylum Seeker, Badly Beaten Last Month, Deported With No Warning
A young asylum seeker, who was badly beaten while in custody for trying to stow away on a ship, was deported without warning, and not even his lawyer was informed. […]
Iceland: The Most Corrupt Nordic Country
Corruption in Iceland has been on the rise for at least the past six years, according to a new report from Transparency International. According to their Corruption Perceptions Ind
Go Steam Yourself: The Krauma Geothermal Spa Is A Relaxing Treat
The rural area of Borgarfjörður was, until recently, a relative backwater of Iceland’s tourist trail. Known for the waterfalls of Hraunfossar and Barnafoss, the historic villag
United Silicon Expected To Open Again In 18 Months
The infamous United Silicon factory, that used to provide materials necessary for the construction of solar panels, is set to fire up its machinery once again in the next 18 [&hell