Filthy Interview: Let’s Goo
See you in another 20 years, Graveslime In our previous Filthy Interview, punk band Dauðyflin expressed their excitement for the glorious comeback of stoner rockers Graveslime, wh
Track By Track: The Worst Wait Of Our Life by Scandinavian Rapture
Georg Óskar explores the murkiness of the everyday Scandinavian Rapture is the moniker of multi-disciplinary artist Georg Óskar. Focusing on painting and visual art, Georg’s al
Reaching The Sky
A how-to guide to hikes around Reykjavík A hike is nothing more than a walk on a mountain. Sure, you’ll become out of breath and your legs will ache, but […]
Money Moves: Proceed With Caution
Loki Lindarson on why you may want to stay away from the crypto frenzy Cryptocurrency has been around for more than a decade, yet for most people it’s nothing but […]
Side Hustle Of The Issue: The Podcaster
“It’s called Backwater Bastards and it’s the galaxy’s greatest best friends show of all time.” I speak with Taylor Garcia van Biljon well beyond traditional worki
The Haul: Your Summer Wilderness Checklist
Every time I come back from a hiking trip, my mind is already optimising my packing list for the next adventure – dreaming of lighter shoes, warmer layers, and, oh, […]
Doubling The Thrills
With two films on the horizon, director Erlingur Óttar Thoroddsen is set to make a splash in cinemas During my research prior to the interview, I was slightly confused about [&hel
Fire Engulfs Industrial Building In Hafnarfjörður
A major cloud of smoke was visible from the capital area, Sunday, August 20, as a fire broke out in an industrial building by Hvaleyrarbraut in Hafnarfjörður. The capital
Grapevine New Music Picks: Varna GL, Celebs, Diljá & More
It’s Friday and you know what means: it’s time to bring you some piping hot new tracks fresh off the line! This Friday’s also the official “end of summer” here […]
Grapevine Events: Culture Night, Swim-in Cinema & So Much More
Can you believe what date it is? How are we already more than halfway through 2023? It seems like yesterday that August still felt like a holiday, the lazy hazy […]
Street Closures On Reykjavík Culture Night
Reykjavík Culture Night (Menningarnótt) will happen for the 28th time this Saturday, August 19. Pomp and circumstance can be expected in Reykjavík from Saturday morning, with ev
Culture Night Is Back And Ready To Party
August is a wild month in Reykjavík. Unlike the rest of the world, August is when Iceland revels in all the rainbow-hued glory of queer celebration and love with its […]
The Icelandic Opera Claims The Funding Isn’t Sufficient
There’s drama in the opera world and we’re not talking about on stage. The Icelandic Opera is claiming that funding allocated by the Ministry of Culture and Commerce fo
Grapevine New Music Picks: Una Torfa, Hipsumhaps, Soffía Björg & More
Don’t get stuck in post-Pride party blues, because here are some tracks that’ll help you get out of your rut. If you never want to miss what’s happening in Icelandic [&hellip
Tacos Served With A Side Of Jazz
Tacoson’s simple menu brings big flavour Situated on the docks of Reykjavík harbour is Tacoson – a food truck overlooking a skatepark and a basketball court. Nearby is a mass
Increased Rates Of Homelessness Anticipated Due To Refugee Policy
Magnús Davíð Norðdahl, lawyer of Blessing Newton – one of the refugees evicted in Hafnarfjörður last week – anticipates increased rates of homelessness due to the governm
Asylum Seekers Evicted In Hafnarfjörður
Early Friday morning, a group of refugees was evicted from their accommodation, as the people face total deprivation of their rights. Blessing Newton, whose case has been covered i
Connecting Queer People
The growing popularity of Samtökin ‘78’s youth clubs Headquartered in the office and cultural centre at Suðurgata 3, Samtökin ‘78 operates an active network of social clu
Bound By All Things Kinky
Exploring BDSM in Iceland and how it fits into the larger queer community What is BDSM? Typically considered sexual preferences and practices that include elements of control, subm
A Rollercoaster Of Absurdity, Tragedy, Joy
Ragnar Kjartansson’s retrospective Epic Waste of Love and Understanding hits Denmark’s Louisiana Museum The fact that Denmark‘s biggest contemporary art museum is curr
The Eighth Gate Of Hell
Norðanpaunk, Iceland’s biggest DIY festival in the world One does not simply go to Norðanpaunk. Firstly, because it is held two and a half hours away from the capital and [&hel