The View From The Piano: Damon Albarn’s Love Affair With Iceland
I’m at the Reykjavík home of Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz fame, sitting in his living room—an enormous space whose defining feature is the window spanning the entirety of
Laufey Is Revitalizing Jazz For The Modern Era
While many of us might see jazz as a genre listened to mostly by middle-aged men with a glass of whiskey in hand, up-and-coming Icelandic musician Laufey Lin is here […]
Banning Outdoor Cats Provoked Discussion
As reported yesterday, the town council of Akureyri agreed to ban the free movement of cats in the municipality, starting from the beginning of January 2025. The agreement provoked
Icelandic Lava Show Opening In Reykjavík
The Icelandic Lava Show has secured funding for another exhibition in addition to the one that is currently running in Vík. The new exhibition will open in Reykjavík before summe
Maybe A Swan Song: Hipsumhaps At Harpa
Fannar Ingi Friðþjófsson, best known as the mind behind Hipsumhaps, might be about to sing his last. On November 12th at Eldborg in Harpa, Hipsumhaps will be giving a performanc
Traffic Record On The Ring Road
According to Travel Info’s website, the traffic on the Ring Road during October has never been higher than it was last October, reports RÚV. The growing number of both domestic
What Are Icelanders Talking About? – All The Headlines That Nobody Reads Further Than
Boy do we have a surprise for you: the big story this past month has been the coronavirus pandemic. A big shock, we know. It’s been quite the rollercoaster since […]
Best Of Reykjavík Activities 2021: Best Gallery
Reykjavík is bustling with activities, from famous attractions to small hidden gems. And we have busted our balls, pushing ourselves to our physical limits—have you seen how man
Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2021: Hidden Gem
We at the Grapevine couldn’t be more excited about the future of Icelandic design. It seems that every year the scene grows exponentially, with more and more artists taking centr
Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2021: Best Jewellery Shop
We at the Grapevine couldn’t be more excited about the future of Icelandic design. It seems that every year the scene grows exponentially, with more and more artists taking centr
Best Of Reykjavík Activities 2021: Best Art Museum
Reykjavík is bustling with activities, from famous attractions to small hidden gems. And we have busted our balls, pushing ourselves to our physical limits—have you seen how man
Best Of Reykjavík Activities 2021: Best Cinema
Reykjavík is bustling with activities, from famous attractions to small hidden gems. And we have busted our balls, pushing ourselves to our physical limits—have you seen how man
Around The World In A Day: Experience Iceland’s Lava—From The Earth To The Sea
Iceland loves its circle tours: Golden Circle, Diamond Circle, Silver Circle, and of course circling the entire country. But one autumnal Saturday, we discovered a day trip which s
University Of Iceland Increasing The Number Of Gender Neutral Facilities
Gender neutral facilities can now be found in most of the buildings at the University of Iceland (HÍ), reports Vísir. The university has been criticized for not offering the opti
New Government, Joint Platform Could Be Announced Next Week
Minister of Finance Bjarni Benediktsson (above) says that the new ruling coalition government could be announced after the weekend, Fréttablaðið reports. This would include not
Akureyri Banning Outdoor Cats In 2025
According to Akureyri.net, the free movement of cats will be banned in Akureyri from January 1st 2025. The majority of the town council approved the proposal yesterday. The proposa
Best Of Reykjavík Activities 2021: Best Pool
Reykjavík is bustling with activities, from famous attractions to small hidden gems. And we have busted our balls, pushing ourselves to our physical limits—have you seen how man
Postcards From The Volcano
Reykjavík Grapevine presents: Postcards From The Volcano As Fagradalsfjall finally goes quiet we’re beginning to take a look back over the lifespan of the ‘people̵
Investigation Dropped Against Man Suspected Of Shooting Mayor’s Car
The man who was taken into custody as suspected of having shot at Reykjavík Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson’s (above) parked car and the offices of the Social Democrats has now [&
Wist From The Westfjords: The Gentle Folk Of Árný Margrét
Árný Margrét creates sublime, wistful songs that draw on themes of love and longing in the best tradition of heartfelt roots music. She has just returned to Reykjavík after stu
Best Of Reykjavík Activities 2021: Best Artist-Run Gallery
Reykjavík is bustling with activities, from famous attractions to small hidden gems. And we have busted our balls, pushing ourselves to our physical limits—have you seen how man