Silicon Folly: The Failure Of The Latest Industrial Trend
Tourism is not the only troubled industry In Iceland. The sharp increase in demand for solar panels has necessitated growth in silicon production. The country’s abundant, cheap a
Partus Gives Birth Abroad: The Icelandic Publisher Goes International
Since its inception in 2015, Partus Press has kept a finger on the pulse of the Icelandic literary scene, providing a platform for the newest generation of authors to showcase [&he
Paradise Is Now: An Afternoon With Paradís Sessions On Viðey
Rain showers hit the car windows as James Cox, the head of Paradís Sessions, picks me up around noon. A conversation about Iceland’s unpredictable weather ensues as we drive tow
Iceland Smited 6-0 By Switzerland During Possible Mushroom Freakout
Iceland’s national football team was thrashed 6-0 by Switzerland today in their first game at the brand new UEFA Nation’s League tournament. New manager Erik Hamren loo
Go Fish: Reykjavík’s Best Seafood Restaurants
Iceland is famous for its fresh, delicious seafood. But with a fish restaurant on every street corner, where should you try it? Here are some of our firm favourites. Fiskmarkaðuri
Well, You Asked: Non-Traditional Hot Dogs, Immigration & The Gay Agenda
Stuck in a tricky situation? Don’t worry, Grapevine’s advice column is here to help you. Dear Grapevine, I like putting piparsósa on hotdogs, instead of the traditional stuff.
War Of The Nerds: Grab Your Flogger And Latex, Weirdos
The BDSM community has oft been misunderstood. Those not associated probably just think of badly written love interests like Christian Grey or some dudes in gimp suits running arou
Island Life: Unexploded Mortars, Hi-Tech Sheep & Ice Cream For Everyone
The Coast Guard blew up an unexploded mortar found in Seyðisfjörður by four young boys late last month, East Iceland news service Austurfrétt reports. Amazingly, the round was
Coffee, Kitties And Sweaty Dancefloors: Unnur María Máney Bergsveinsdóttir’s Perfect Day In Reykjavík
Unnur María Máney Bergsveinsdóttir is the indisputable circus queen of Iceland. During the day, she spends her time hoop-dancing and performing on the aerial silks as Húlladúl
Good Viibrations: On Tour With Björk & Viibra, A Utopian Photo Diary
Björk’s 2017 album ‘Utopia’ saw her form a unique team to bring her vision into reality, and to tour it around the world. This included everyone from long-time c
Making Of An Artist: The Importance Of Silence And Curiosity With Baldvin Snær Hlynsson
Pianist Baldvin Snær Hlynsson deftly mixes folk and jazz into an empyreal melange of minimalism, drama, and beauty. After releasing his debut album ‘Renewal,’ he recently won
The Exodus From The Church
Iceland is one of seven countries in the world that still has a national Lutheran church. If you’ve only driven around the country without talking much to Icelanders themselves,
Electric Dreams: AAIIEENN’s Noise, Darkness & Electricity
Over the past few years Hallmar Gauti Halldórsson—better known as his alter ego AAIIEENN—has been experimenting with raw analogue synthesizer rhythms and noise. His playful te
Icelandic Pro Chef Club Ends Contract With Fish Farming Company
After a series of protest resignations from the national pro chef competition upon discovery that Iceland’s Master Chef Club was being sponsored in part by a fish farming com
Fancies: Birna Björk Hölludóttir
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Birna Björk Hölludóttir (23), who works at Arctic Adventures. todayR
Action Needed to Protect Whistleblowers and Increase Transparency
A report on increasing confidence in the political system that was commissioned at the beginning of the year by Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir was released yesterday. Accordi
Warm Front Heading To Iceland Today
A warm front just west of Iceland will likely reach our fair shores today. Temperatures will rise, but it will get a lot wetter. Vísir reports that the arriving front […]
Town Guide: Fish, Local Food & Coastal Nature In Suðureyri
A small town in the northern Westfjords, Suðureyri prides itself on its flourishing fishing industry, as well as its sustainable ways of handling fish. With a tunnel road leading
Cinematic Treasures: RIFF ’18 Focuses On Baltic Cinema
The Reykjavík International Film Festival—or RIFF—offers film enthusiasts the chance to see the kind of independent films not often found in regular cinema programming. Seekin
A Nordic Requiem For Junkies: Film Review
Iceland is no exception when it comes to the opioid crisis gripping the Nordic countries, and of course, the U.S., as we speak. When I was younger (I was born […]
The Dark Dreamworld: Tulipop Redefines the Boundaries of Children’s TV shows
When crafting a fairytale world, it can be easy to idealise the characters and create a universe that’s completely disconnected from our real world. In an effort to shape a [&hel