Author: Iryna Zubenko - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Side Hustle: Licensed To Wed

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Erla Sigurlaug Sigurðardóttir can take you on a tour of Iceland and marry along the way Whether you affiliate with…

Tracing The Sources Of Creativity

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A poetic road trip film around Iceland tries to uncover whether there’s one key ingredient to its thriving culture The…

Fermenting For Change

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 Julia and Björk are unlocking the potential of organic waste with their startup, Melta “I love talking about soil and…

From Farm to Plate: Rækta’s Mushrooms and Microgreens

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Akureyri’s Rækta Microfarm values local produce over imports Once a new business pops up in the country — especially far…

Kringlan Closed Until Thursday Due To Fire

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A fire broke out at the Kringlan shopping mall on Saturday. All available crews from the Fire Department worked to…

Dettifoss Buried Under Snow

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The northern viewing area at Dettifoss waterfall has been closed due to heavy snow accumulation on the trails leading to…

Side Hustle: Princess For Hire

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Jessica Chambers is living the princess life, one gig at a time “Anna, Elsa, Ariel, Rapunzel, Belle, Mirabel, Moana..,” Jessica…

A Summer To Remember

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Rakel Andrésdóttir’s animated film wins the brand-new award for short films at Skjaldborg The screening room at Skjaldborgarbíó in Patreksfjörður…

A Chair Is All You Need

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Carpenter artist Dorka Csora is obsessed with wood “I mopped the floor for you,” smiles Dorka Csora as she welcomes…

Charged For Adventure

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“Hey, Tesla, take me to the Westfjords.” There are two types of people — those who love camping and those…

Halla Tómasdóttir Elected President Of Iceland

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Halla Tómasdóttir will become the seventh President of Iceland. She will take over for outgoing president Guðni Th. Jóhannesson on…

There Will Be Flood: Jónsi’s large-scale installation opens at Hafnarhús

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“I don’t know anything about how to be an artist,” says Jón Þór Birgisson, or Jónsi, as we meet at the…

Prints, Dreams And A Rusty Old Van

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Freshly screen printed art just for you One day early in May, I found myself in a random parking lot…

Side Hustle: Seven Years Of Pizza

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Einar Ágúst Þorvaldsson is sailing the seas and serving the pies Einar Ágúst Þorvaldsson juggles life as a fisherman on…

27 Injured in Bus Accident in South Iceland

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A bus overturned on Rangárvallavegur near Stokkalækur in southern Iceland shortly before 17:00 on Saturday, mbl.is reports. There were 27…

Art Off The Page: The Reykjavík Art Book Fair Has Something For Everyone

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Mention “art book,” and one might think of a glossy coffee table book, a pamphlet titled something along the lines…

Icelandic Police To Carry Tasers

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Nearly 500 police officers have completed basic training in using tasers, which will soon be put into use in the…

Skjaldborg Calling

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The cinematic celebration returns to Patreksfjörður May 17 to 20 As I meet Kristín Andrea Þórðardóttir and Sigríður Regína Sigurþórsdóttir,…

One Man’s Passion Project

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After shredding snow and ripping pipes worldwide, Eiki Helgason brings the joy of skateboarding back home to Akureyri Eiríkur Helgason,…

Four In Custody For Abduction And Assault

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Three men and one woman are in custody, suspected of abduction, assault, and extortion against a man in a residential…

Illusions Of Pleasure

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Director Sigurður Anton Friðþjófsson has already four features up his sleeve — now his latest title is on the big…

From The Office To The Dance Floor

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Kolbrún Birna Hallgrímsdóttir Bachmann combines a routine 9-to-5 with a DJ career “We wanted to hear more women in music…

Chasing Birds In The Snow

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In Flateyri, birdwatching is done a bit differently  It’s Easter break and I see photos of friends around the world…

The Japanese Entrepreneur Making Iceland Sweeter

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Kenichi Noda brought Japanese strawberries to Iceland, with plans to introduce even wider range of Japanese foods  It’s a Friday…

Earthquake Swarm Shakes Reykjanes Peninsula

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An earthquake swarm that began west of Eldey around 21:00 on May 5 has significantly decreased. Dozens of earthquakes have…