Iceland Airwaves Reveals Their Full Line-Up
Listen up, fellow music nerds: Iceland Airwaves is right around the corner. From November 6 to November 9, you can see sets by the best and brightest artists the world […]
Protest Against US Vice President Visit Tomorrow
The “Party Against Pence” will be held in front of Parliament tomorrow afternoon on the occasion of a visit from the US Vice President. His impending visit tomorrow has
Þakgil: Pack Up And Go
The beauty of living in Iceland is that even if you reside right in the heart of downtown Reykjavík, you are never more than a short drive from being in […]
Edda Recap: Hávamál
In this series, I illuminate the individual poems of the Edda—that most famous, epic masterpiece of Icelandic literary tradition—with humour, vulgarity, and modern realness. If
Horror-Scopes: Star-Crossed Lovers
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
Well, You Asked: Sagas, Slang & Socialising
Stuck in a tricky situation? Don’t worry. Grapevine’s official advice column is here to help you. Is it GIF or JIF? This can all be settled with a history lesson. […]
TV Goddess: Mindhunter Season 2
First of all: This is not the show you should be watching when you’re weaning yourself off of anti-anxiety medication. The stories in Mindhunter are based on true crimes of [&hel
The Ambitious Apótek: Racks Of Lamb And Painkiller Cocktails
Located at Austurstræti 16, Apótek is a historical building cum hotel and restaurant originally designed by Guðjón Samúelsson, Iceland’s state architect and a dominant figur
Irreverent Adoration: Whispers Of Japan At Fiskmarkaðurinn
It’s not easy to run a restaurant for over a decade in as fierce a market as Reykjavík and Fiskmarkaðurinn is celebrating its 12th anniversary this year, no small feat [&hellip
Hekla Björt Helgadóttir: Paint The Poem
In one frame, a crescent moon lays on its back. In another, a skeleton thinks. Cut-out words like “hernámi” (occupation) and phrases like “við fylgjum fuglunum” (we follo
How Does One Become Lord Pusswhip?
Þórður Ingi Jónsson, or Lord Pusswhip, is definitely an oddball when it comes to music. He is one of the rising stars in the electronic music world. He also once […]
Seeing The Bigger Picture: Elín Hansdóttir’s New Exhibition Reveals The Joy In The Artistic Process
Meeting in the studio with ten days to go until the opening of her next exhibit ‘Elsewhere,’ visual artist Elín Hansdóttir is in the exciting final stages of preparat
Artist Playlist: Lift Off With Plútó
Eleven-member DJ group Plútó comprise the most comprehensive knowledge tank of dance and electronic music in Iceland, essentially like an art collective, but without the pretenti
US Military Views Keflavik As “Forward Location” For B-2 Bomber
The US military has characterised the Keflavík NATO base as a “forward location” for their B-2 bombers, which refuelled in Iceland last week. Meanwhile, Iceland’
Iceland’s Parliament May Soon Seek Greater Control Over Militarisation Plans
As US military interest in Iceland grows, an MP seeks to grant Parliament more power over whether and how the NATO base in Keflavík is developed, Fréttablaðið reports. Leftist-
School Funding Drama Prompts Hard Decisions In Reykjavik City Hall
School administrators and the budgetary authority at the City of Reykjavik disagree about how much funding is needed to run a primary school in the city, Vísir reports. Since ther
Iceland’s Parliament Approves Adoption Of Third Energy Package
The majority of parliamentarians voted in favour of adopting the Third Energy Package (TEP), Kjarninn reports, thus ending one of the most controversial issues of the year. Harsh w
Iceland Eliminates “Pink Tax”
Health care products that are specifically for people with uteruses have been taken down a tax bracket, effectively eliminating the “pink tax”, Vísir reports. The law,
Iceland’s New Abortion Law Goes Into Effect Today
The highly contentious law, which allows the termination of a pregancy until the end of the 22nd week, has gone into effect as of September 1, RÚV reports. The law […]