An Ice Cave In Reykjavík? Welcome To Perlan’s Wonders Of Iceland
“Did I stumble through the back of the wardrobe and end up in Narnia?” I asked myself as the unassuming automatic doors of Perlan’s ice cave slid open and beckoned […]
Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood: An Odd Hate Letter To Hippies
Note: This article contains spoilers about Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood.’ You’ve been warned. Let’s start with the positives:
Does President Guðni Hate Mustangs?: An Intern Responds
President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson continues to prove he is against everything I stand for. First, he came out against pineapple on pizza and I said nothing, because while I love [&
Jim Ratcliffe, Chemical Magnate And Billionaire, Buying Land And Building Fisheries In Iceland
A few years ago, English oil magnate and billionaire Jim Ratcliffe bought land in Iceland with the apparent intent of conserving salmon. Presently, he has plans to build large-scal
You’re Here! You’re Queer! Celebrate It!: The Grapevine Guide to Reykjavík Pride
The annual Reykjavík Pride has finally arrived for a fabulous two-week-long celebration. Yipee! This year’s iteration is chock full of fun and important events guaranteed to mak
Iceland Airwaves Announces Airwaves Pro Music Industry Conference
Today, Iceland Airwaves announced a new part of their programme entitled Airwaves Pro. A music industry conference, it’ll be held in collaboration with Iceland Music, STEF, R
Harsh Words: Proposed Changes To Hate Speech Laws Slammed
The Icelandic government has been strongly criticised by a leading academic at the University of Akureyri for proposed plans to relax existing hate speech laws. Eyrún Eyþórsdót
WOW Air Is Dead; Long Live The WAB!
A new low-budget airline has officially emerged from the depths of the brutal bankruptcy of WOW Air. The new airline, WAB, which we reported on last month, is officially in [&helli
Icelandic Superstitions: The Snipes Are Not What They Seem
Icelanders, especially in ye olden times, have always lived in close connection with their natural environments. It is then unsurprising that amongst the roster of Icelandic supers
Food of Iceland: Icelandic Glacial Air
What stage of capitalism even is this? Available in a disturbing number of shops across Reykjavik, Icelandic air is, well, pretty much what it sounds like. You can buy it […
Dill & Systir Restaurants Closing
Only hours ago, it was reported that Dill and its sister restaurant, Systir, have closed. According to unconfirmed reports, the company has gone bankrupt. Dill is most famous for i
Scientist Bizarrely Blames Whale Watching For Beaching Of Whales
The Board of Whale Watching in Iceland has called for Sverrir Daníel Halldórsson of the Marine Research Institute (MRI) to retract his statement that whale watching may be to bla
Horror-Scopes: The Fault In Your Stars
In Horror-Scopes, Grapevine’s dedicated team of professional astrologists breaks down your upcoming weeks based on shit like where the planet Venus was at the rough moment you we
Iceland To Face Financial Challenges As Brexit Approaches
As British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pushes for the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union with or without a deal, Iceland looks to be one of the countries to […
New Museum Alert!: Peep Into A Real Life Icelandic House
In this economic climate, every krona counts, and those of us who live in Iceland know this best. Ísafjörður resident and museum curator Björg Elínar Sveinbjörnsdóttir recen
TV Goddess: ‘Stranger Things’ Season 3
I hope you’ve watched ‘Stranger Things 3’ because, if you haven’t, this will ruin it a little bit for you. But first, a small introduction to Icelandic culture: The winter
Mass Whale Rescue in Reykjanes
A second mass whale stranding in three weeks occurred Friday on Southwest Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula. The stranding happened on the rocky coast of Garður, the northernmost to
The Top Of Iceland: Climbing Hvannadalshnúkur, Iceland’s Highest Peak
It was quite pleasant inside the crevasse, once I realised I wasn’t going to die. The ice inside was smooth and pale green, like sea glass, and gave off an […]
Perfect Day: Ragga Hólm
Ragga Hólm is a rapper, a member of Reykjavíkurdætur, a radio personality, and the owner of the new Curious queer bar. We asked her how she’d spend her perfect day […]
The New Frontier: Trans Rights In Iceland
In 1948, German-American endocrinologist Harry Benjamin had a fateful meeting with famed sexologist Alfred Kinsey, wherein Benjamin was introduced to a child, assigned male at birt
The Vegan Food Guide: A Reykjavík ExtraVEGANza
It wasn’t a million years ago that it was hard to come up with a reliable dinner recommendation for vegans in Reykjavík. But with the rise in demand from international […