Grapevine Events: Ingibjörg Turchi, Supersport! and so much more
August is ending on a bleak note as Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Svandís Svavarsdóttir announced today that whale hunting will be allowed to resume, albeit under new reg
Whaling Ban Ended With Concession
The moratorium on whaling, enacted by Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Svandís Svavarsdóttir on June 20, has been lifted. This decision follows a cabinet meeting takin
Take a Godchilla Pill
Mysticism, Hypno Wizardry and Forthcoming Release After our chats with Dauðyflin and Graveslime in the last two issues, we come full circle and talk to Godchilla. The three bands
Slow Production Leads To Great Work
Examining the female-centred creative nucleus Marvaða Although wanting to escape the limelight of an interview, Arnbjörg María Danielsen boasts an impressive career in the c
Rainbow Street Vandalised
On the morning of Sunday, August 27, neighbours of Reykjavík’s Skólavörðustræti – more commonly known as Rainbow Street – woke up to a grim act of vandalism on the fa
Rediscovering One’s Roots
The Vaka Folk Music Festival celebrates Icelandic tradition Iceland’s musical exports tend to generate buzz. Since the advent of the Sugar Cubes and the subsequent breakout solo
Track By Track: The Light By Eydís Evensen
Eydís Evensen’s album The Light contrast luminous emotions with darkness Eydís Evensen’s sophomore album was released May 25. The sequence of compositions moves through brigh
Grapevine New Music Picks: Ingibjörg Turchi, Benjamín Gísli Trio, Bríet & More
With school starting again, people flock to the streets and into their everyday routines. If you’re bored of listening to that same radio show on your way to work, let […]
Side Hustle Of The Issue: The Sex Worker
A peek into one of society’s most taboo jobs With the assistance of Rauða Regnhlífin, the association of people involved in sex work in Iceland, we connected with a person [&he
SÆKÝR: Myths In Motion
In her short film SÆKÝR, Edith Morris breathes life into folklore-inspired creatures I’m a chronic doom-scroller, I’ll admit. But I classify most of the time I spend aimles
Determining The Future Of A Beloved Urban Forest
Isavia demands 2,900 trees be felled on Öskjuhlíð What is the value of a tree? They are key components in fighting the human impact of climate change. In tandem with […]
Everybody In The Pool!
RIFF turns 20 with the world’s biggest* swim-in cinema Anyone familiar with the Reykjavík International Film Festival (RIFF) knows that the cinematic programming changes from on
No Human Is Illegal
No Borders Iceland continues its fight Among the organisations in Iceland fighting for a more humane treatment of refugees is the activist collective No Borders Iceland. A moveme
Fabricating A Migrant Crisis
Iceland’s immigration policy unleashed and unmasked In December 1938, the Salinger family – Erich, Gertrud and eight-year old Steffi – penned a letter to Icelandic authoriti
Descending Into Hypnosis
A Hypnotherapy Session With Magician/Hypnotist Jón Víðis “This is by no means a magic solution,” is the first thing Jón Víðis says when we sit down to discuss his hypnoth
Grapevine Events: Reykjavík Jazz Festival, Hamraborg Festival, Love Record Shops & More
So, did you have a nice summer? Did you take an exciting holiday or have a chill staycation? This week was officially back-to-class time and that pretty much means that […]
Cat That Survived Hafnarfjörður Fire Found
Volunteers from the animal rescue organisation Dýrfinna found a young cat that had gone missing after a large fire at Hvaleyrarbraut 22 in Hafnarfjörður, reports Vísir. The ow
Work Started On Parliament Bill Establishing Refugee Camps
Minister of Judicial Affairs and Independence Party MP Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir has started work on a parliament bill establishing “residential resources” for asylum a
Filthy Interview: The Swamp Goblins Of 105
Dauðyflin’s demo with a dash of Norðanpaunk, thanks In this Filthy Interview, we caught up with hardcore punksters Dauðyflin, who recently released a new demo called Þorpar
How To Lose One’s Dignity
On the lack of gastronomic walkability in Reykjavík A mild fascination of mine is the increased walkability of urban spaces. As Reykjavík grows, it appears to be a thing decision
In The Land Of Constant Inflation
The arrival of Wolt presents a jarring implication Gig work has become increasingly prevalent in recent years, offering an attractive means of making some extra money. And in the