Well, You Asked: A Bumpy Road Ahead
The Grapevine’s finest answer your most pressing questions Why are speed bumps the most terrible thing in Iceland? They might drag the driver’s attention away from their phone
Do Shit: How To Get An Abortion In Iceland
The útlendingur’s ongoing guide to getting shit done Much like wrangling your annual tax return or figuring out how to register your kid for extra-curriculars, navigating the he
Reykjavík Traffic On The Rise
Anyone who has had the misfortune of trying to make even short trips around 16:00 on a weekday are aware of how stupidly congested Reykjavík roadways are. It turns out […]
Grapevine New Music Picks: Spacestation, Laufey, Lúpína & More
And just like that it’s March. It’s difficult to imagine that just two months ago we were stuck in what seemed like endless darkness. Contributing to that darkness was our [&
Meet Cell7’s Epic Alter Ego
Innovative and rebellious, Ragna Kjartansdóttir is a legendary figure of the Icelandic hip hop and rap scene. The artist known as Cell7 continues to cut her own path with the [&he
Majority Against Strong Alcohol In Grocery Stores
New polling from Maskína suggests that 58% of Icelanders are against allowing the sale of strong alcohol in supermarkets. On the other hand, 49% of respondents were in favour of [
Festival Fairness: A Call For More Diversity
Local media has been abuzz with horror that the line up of chefs for this year’s Food & Fun festival, now in its 21st year (sans the Covid years), is […]
Reykjavík’s Best Witches: Kælan Mikla to Headline ReykjaDoom Fest 2024
The ReykjaDoom Festival returns to the northernmost capital of the world on March 8, just in time for International Women’s Day. What’s so special about this year’s two-d
40% Of Workers Unable To Make Ends Meet
A recent study reports that 40% of workers in the Icelandic job market are unable to make ends meet. A similar proportion of people would be unable to deal with […]
Several Arrested After Country-Wide Police Raid
Five individuals were arrested in a country-wide police bust, following an investigation into reports of human trafficking, money laundering and organised crime. The actions were d
Rauðasandur On The List Of World’s Best Beaches
Rauðasandur in the Westfjords is among the best beaches in the world, according to Lonely Planet. Rauðasandur is featured on both the list of the best beaches in Europe and [&hel
72 Individuals On Their Way To Iceland From Gaza
Following an Icelandic delegation‘s efforts in Egypt, 72 individuals from Gaza were granted residence permits in Iceland on the basis of family reunification. They are currently
Protester Removed From Alþingi
Monday, March 4, an Alþingi parliament meeting was postponed after protesters in Alþingi‘s spectator benches began shouting at MPs. Speaker of the House Birgir Ármannsson prom
Don’t Mess With A Chamber Orchestra
Sigurjón Kjartansson reunites with his “brothers in comedy” for a debut feature film “It’s taken me a lot of time to grow into films,” smiles Sigurjón Kjartansson as
Hera Björk Wins Söngvakeppnin 2024
Söngvakeppnin, Iceland’s pre-Eurovision song competition, left voters perplexed on Saturday, with some questioning the validity of RÚV’s election process. Every year,
Different But Connected: An Exhibition Straddling Worlds
“It feels like our practices will meet and maybe also clash,” Claire Paugam says of her upcoming exhibition at Gallery Port. “Maybe a part of our practices will get lost [&he
Grapevine Events: Happy Beer Day
Three words: Happy Beer Day! Go get yourself a pint and celebrate having the choice to drink it. It wasn’t accessible in this country 35 years ago. For those who […]
The Race For President Is On
The race for the Icelandic presidency is officially on as the portal for collecting electronic signatures supporting candidacy opened March 1. Presidential hopefuls have until Apri
The Hidden Scaffolding Of Ben Frost
Deconstructing the architecture of Scope Neglect “I feel like I’m living in a time where my attention is being pulled in several directions,” says Ben Frost, languidly sl