A Hyperlocal Feast: SOE Kitchen Adds Colour To The Reykjavík Restaurant Scene
Something interesting is happening on Grandi this summer. Victoria Elíasdóttir, who formerly ran the successful Dóttir in Berlin, is the chef at the helm of the SOE Kitchen food
Ruled By Nature: Muted Carves Out His Kingdom Of Sounds
As far as artist names go, Muted is one of the most apt titles Bjarni Rafn Kjartansson could have chosen for himself. The very mellow and pleasant musician recently released [&hell
Street Art 101: The Best Reykjavík Murals
Street art might have, well, varying degrees of legality in Reykjavík, but the scene is so bright and lively that we sometimes choose to turn a blind eye to these […]
Fired Employee Sues Icelandic Energy Company That Ignored Her Harassment Claims
Áslaug Thelma Einarsdóttir announced on her Facebook page this week that she is planning to file a lawsuit after being fired for her repeated claims of sexual harassment against
Airwaves Tipsters 2018: Nostalgia, Memes & Melancholy With Cheryl K. Ang
Cheryl K. Ang works at the Iceland Music office, where part of her job is listening to tonnes of new Icelandic music on a daily basis, while munching down matcha […]
Grapevine Playlist: aYia, SiGRÚN, GYDA, Emilíana Torrini, Júníus Meyvant, PORT & More
Like the beautiful geysir exploding hot, stinky earth water all over a group of damp, blissed-out lookers-on, here are the latest steaming exhalations from Iceland’s sulphuro
Selfies With Sith Lords: Iceland’s Midgard Comic-Con Comes Online
“How did Star Wars change your life?” is one of the questions posed to the panellists at Iceland’s first ever Comic-Con. Present are prop-makers, minor actors and the command
WINNING: Auður Ómarsdóttir Goes For Gold At Kling & Bang
Auður Ómarsdóttir is from two worlds. A former handball player who was raised in sport, in recent years she has dedicated her life to the pursuit of art, making works […]
It’s Her World: SiGRÚN Prepares To Unleash Debut Album ‘Onælan’
Solo artist SiGRÚN—aka Sigrún Jónsdóttir—is a fascinating presence on the Icelandic music scene. She first appeared in 2016 with the ‘Hringsjá’ EP after an early caree
Music News: Power-Goth Trio Kælan Mikla, Disco Hunk Berndsen, Hvalur Festival
Two popular Icelandic bands of different stripes have announced notable album releases for late 2018. The first is Kælan Mikla, who have had a stellar year topped off by an [&hell
The Invisible Canyon : A Hike In The Windblown Outback Of Landmannahellir
For many Icelanders, the summer isn’t complete without a visit to the vast, desolate heart of Iceland—The Highlands. This region is dotted with some of the most amazing sig
Controversial Icelandic Independence Festival Spent 22 Million ISK On Lighting Alone
The festival celebrating 100 years since the Union Treaty between Iceland and Denmark that was held in Þingvellir National Park last July has sparked renewed controversy now that
Poll: Social Dems Rise, Left-Greens Bouncing Back, Conservatives In Slow Decline
The Social Democrats are continuing their upward trajectory, according to the latest poll from Market and Media Research. The Left-Greens are bouncing back, but still have a long w
Excited For Autumn In Iceland? Too Bad, Winter Is Coming
You may have seen some of Grapevine’s posts on the beauty of autumn in Iceland. While the autumnal equinox will not actually get here until September 23, winterish conditions
In Photos: Road Tripping Through The Icelandic Highlands
As we drove through the Highlands for our recent “Into The Highlands” cover feature, we saw countless memorable places, wide expanses, mountain ranges and natural beaut
Iceland’s Naming Laws May Soon Change For The Better
Þorsteinn Víglundsson, an MP for the Reform Party, will soon submit a bill to Parliament that would drastically change Iceland’s famously restrictive naming laws, Vísir re
Bookings Decrease, Hotels Increasing In Reykjavik
The number of hotels in Reykjavík is expected to increase significantly over the next two years. Meanwhile, the number of hotel bookings decreased this year. As such, property dev
Stjórnin: A Legacy of Pop Hits
Stjórnin took Icelandic pop and turned it upside down, creating some of Iceland’s best known dance hits and party songs in their prolific career. A collaboration between singers
New In Town: Miami, Session, Le Kock 2.0, Skelfiskmarkaðurinn & More
Reykjavík is a fast-changing city—if you don’t stop and smell the clams and IPA once in a while, you could miss it. Here are some notable new arrivals in recent […]
Iceland Will Not Boycott Eurovision 2019
Iceland will take part in Eurovision next year, scheduled to be held in Tel Aviv. Numerous musicians, bands, and associated Eurovision players have signed a statement calling upon