Grapevine New Music: Nyrst, Magnús Jóhann, Ásgerður Júníusdóttir & More
With every day that passes, we’re getting closer to the holidays. On Sunday, the second of advent is observed in many Icelandic households, traditionally by lighting the second c
Do Androids Dream Of Composing Music?
Research project Intelligent Instruments Lab designs artificially intelligent instruments Since 2021, Intelligent Instruments Lab has made technological breakthroughs within the fi
Bringing It All Together
How many projects do you have going at any one time? With business and life partners Þórey Björk Halldórsdóttir and Baldur Björnsson, it’s hard to keep track. Perhaps the m
Grindavík Businesses Permitted Longer Operation Hours
The Suðurnes Chief Police has permitted businesses in Grindavík to operate longer than before. Companies are allowed to run until 9 pm. The town is open at 7 am every […]
Björk Narrates Fungi Documentary
Björk announced on her social media channels that she has narrated a documentary about fungi. The artist with the most Grammy nominations, despite never winning, wrote, “A l
Grapevine Events: Magnús Jóhann Album Release & So Much More
Can you believe we are almost halfway through December and just three weeks away from 2024? It’s a weird time of the year when it seems like so much is […]
Icelandic Youth Performing Worse In School Than European Counterparts, Suggests PISA Survey
New data from the international PISA survey suggests that the educational performance of Icelandic 15-year-olds is beneath the OECD median. According to the results, published Dece
How (And Why) To Start Collecting Art
Art without a splurge: a myth or reality If you’re currently navigating a rental market crisis, while trying to keep whatever job you still have (with a big global employment [&h
Ask An Expert: Why do Icelanders Honour The Dead on Christmas?
We turned to a historian and a cemetery curator for answers If you’ve ever spent the holiday season in Iceland and have walked around the urban areas, you’ve probably noticed [
At Fab Lab Reykjavík, It’s All About Ideas And 3D Printers
Fab Lab Reykjavík teaches people how to make almost anything “How to make almost anything” is the thesis statement of the global Fab Lab movement. Fab Labs – short for [&hel
True Beauty Behind A Graffitied Door: A Visit To Óx
Óx dazzles from start to finish I don’t know if it’s the scary and uncertain few years we’ve all been living through or my own personal stressors of the past […]
Disappearing In Plain View: A Documentary Captures Glacial Decline
In a State of Change provides much-needed food for thought “Sorry, that it made you feel sad,” says director Donal Boyd through my laptop screen one Monday morning. After seein
The Cozy Crime Conference Caper
Iceland Noir brought big names and dark conversations to town If you’ve ever wondered how to commit the perfect murder, yearned to bask at the feet of Sara Blædel, or […]
Continuous-Rave Radar
Continuous-Rave Radar It’s a cold night. The mind races. You think about the club. The one friend who hasn’t betrayed you. The only one who will still be there at […]
Gallery Port’s Christmas Market Is Back!
Deck the halls with brand new artwork! Fa la la la la, la la la la! There are a few harbingers that Christmas has rolled into town once again. There’s […]
Rán Flygenring Never Stops Playing
With a shiny new prize, a just-released book and many projects in the works, Rán Flygenring’s creative journey is just getting started “This is not my problem,” says Rá
Grapevine New Music: Laufey, Kusk, Sigrún Stella & More
Did you get your presents in order? Your home is Yule Lad proof? What about your love for the sovereign powers of the Icelandic state? December 1 marks the date […]
Strætó To Fine Fareless Passengers
Starting in 2024, passengers of public transit municipal assocation Strætó will need to show proof of fare when travelling onboard Reykjavík’s yellow buses. Strætó CEO J
Grapevine Events: Christmas Markets & So Much More
As we hit December 1 on the calenders tomorrow and this year’s Jólatré is being put up in Austurvöllur right now, everything around screams: CHRISTMAS SPIRIT. There’s indeed