Literature: Threads That Bind
“I wanted to tell this story because I think it’s highly relevant,” says Kristín Amalía Atladóttir, “not only as a reaction to the Me Too revolution. It’s also a kind
Well, You Asked: American Incest (and British)
How do you get rid of bad luck from moving a rock on the black beaches? Asking for a friend 😉 Well, first of all, was it an elfstone? If […]
Lights! Camera! Tractor!: Getting Real With Award-Winning Filmmaker Grímur Hákonarson
Farmers are protagonists. Sets are sheep sheds and weather-worn farmhouses. Tractors steal the scene. Someone flings mud and sheep shit out of anger. Grímur Hákonarson is on the
That Time 15% Of Iceland Went To See Ed Sheeran
When the news broke that Ed Sheeran was going to play at Laugardalsvöllur in August, Icelanders broke a national record, buying over 30,000 tickets within minutes. Keep in mind th
UNESCO Embraces Vatnajökull: Iceland’s National Park Now A UNESCO World Heritage Site
This summer, Vatnajökull National Park was deemed a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In order to determine the suitability of the Vatnajökull property, UNESCO appointed the Internatio
Mentally Sound: Hugar Back With Long-Awaited Second Album
Bergur Þórisson and Pétur Jónsson, the multi-instrumentalists responsible for the rich and dreamy sounds of Hugar, are sitting down to talk prior to the release of their long-a
#IcelandSmites: Let The Battle (Re)Commence
And then there were two. The Premier League is one Viking general light after Aron Gunnarsson’s departure to Qatar, leaving Everton’s Gylfi Sigurðsson and Burnley’s Jóhann
Icelandic Superstitions: Be Cool, Or The Summer Will Suck
One of the oddest traditions that Icelanders have is to look at the weather the night before the 24th of April—the first day of summer—to forecast the months ahead. It’s [&he
Grapevine’s Editorial: The County/The Country
‘The County,’ the latest film directed by our cover star Grímur Hákonarson, raises hard questions, not only about Iceland’s business mentality, but also about the statu
Happening Tonight: Fjallkonan & Sæta Svínið Summer Festival
The nights may be drawing in but this unusually delightful summer hasn’t quite come to an end yet. Extend your sunshine celebrations at Sæta Svínið and Fjallkonan’s Suma
Teigsskógur Forest In Jeopardy Due To Road Construction
Reykhólahreppur has been waiting for a new road for decades, as the current gravel roads are both worn and time-consuming. So when a new route was proposed by the Road […]
Drunk Icelandic Man Accidentally Tries To Hijack Plane
A Wizz Air 200-passenger jet had to land in Stavanger, Norway after an Icelandic man tried to enter the cockpit. The man, who was in his 60s, had been drinking […]
Chancellor Angela Merkel Coming To Iceland
The annual meeting of Nordic Prime Ministers is on Tuesday, August 20th this year. Besides the Nordic Prime Ministers, representatives from the Åland Islands, the Faroe Islands, a
Reykjavík University Students Help NASA Test Mars Rover In West Iceland
This summer scientists will be testing their prototype rover in West Iceland for NASA’s next mission to Mars. With NASA’s funding, twelve technology and engineering stu
Palm Trees Planted in Reykjavík: Reykjavík Officially Tropical
During the first week of the summer 2019, we were nobody’s fool, carrying around our coats, mumbling skepticism under our breath. Then came the sun, and subsequently the anger th
The Lady And The Shadow: Michele Ballarin & WOW AIR
American arms dealer Michele Ballarin continues to try to invest in what remains of WOW Air. The Grapevine recently published an article mentioning her attempts at involvement with
Refugee-Owned Afghan And Persian Restaurant Opens Up In Grafarvogur
New restaurants seem to be popping up every other day, but on August 7th, the opening of Afghan Style marked a first for Iceland serving Afghan and Persian food. The […]
Swiss Woman Rescued In Seyðisfjörður
On the night of Tuesday, August 6th, an elderly man heard the distressed cries of someone in danger and subsequently saved the life of a young woman. The Swiss woman, […]
Feasting On Summer At Mat Bar
It’s been en vogue in recent times for Reykjavík restaurants to attach the word “seasonal” to their menu. While in many cases it may be loosely accurate, at elegant downtown
Tourist Missing In Þingvallavatn Lake
A Belgian tourist has gone missing, reportedly having fallen into the largest lake in Iceland. According to South Iceland Police, someone reported an object floating on the south e
Tourist Vs. Rainbow Flag: 0-1, Rainbow Flag
An American tourist stormed out of Hallgrímskirkja on August 11th after taking offence to the display of rainbow flags in the church. It seems American Evangelical exclusivity tak