Stories And Connections In The Far West: Skjaldborg Returns
The Skjaldborg festival has nurtured Iceland’s documentary scene since its inception in 2007. Like most other aspects of society, it wasn’t exempt from COVID’s unrelenting gr
Witch Hunt: A Visit To The Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft
Witchcraft and wizardry haves been the subject of fascination for centuries—just look at the success of a certain magical franchise written by She Who Must Not Be Named. But in [
The Icelandic Roundup: Quakes, Monkeypox And Asylum Seekers
Editor-in-chief of The Reykjavík Grapevine, Valur Grettisson, and culture editor Josie Anne Gaitens are back to go over the latest Icelandic news: earthquakes, monkeypox, and depo
The Icelandic Roundup: Rental Market in Crisis
On this week’s episode of The Icelandic Roundup, Grapevine editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and culture editor Josie Anne Gaitens are joined by Guðmundur Hrafn Arngrímsson, th
Perfect Day: Erlendur Thor Magnusson
Erlendur Thor Magnusson is an Icelandic photographer with a 20-year-long obsession with surfing in any weather conditions. He humbly mentions that he has also “dabbled” in film
Ask An Expert: How To Avoid an Arctic Tern Attack
The Arctic Tern is a fascinating and impressive bird. Over its lifetime (20-30years) they will travel over 70,000 km every year during their roundtrip voyage between Antarctica and
The Icelandic Roundup: Cats Running For Town Council And Independence Party in Trouble
On this week’s episode of The Icelandic Roundup, Grapevine editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and culture editor Josie Anne Gaitens were joined by investigative journalist Bjartmar
Well, You Asked: A Worthy Sacrifice
You keep asking us for advice, and we’ll keep answering. You can’t stop us. What are you gonna do, start your own magazine? Can you guarantee that the weather will [&he
Horror-Scopes: Which 2022 Eurovision Entry Are You?
The 2022 Eurovision finals will be held on May 14th. This also happens to be municipal election night in Iceland, but you likely either don’t know or don’t care enough [&hellip
The Literary Mystery Of The Icelandic Dracula
Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a book that needs no introduction. The vampire’s cultural impact on the world is immense and the story has inspired writers and filmmakers for a centur
Reykjavík Street Art Walk Without A Guide
Must-see street art, free and in walking distance (for the most part) Street art in Reykjavík has a lot to offer. From Skólavörðustígur, also known as the Rainbow Street, to [
You Should Be Dancing: Iceland Dance Company’s Latest Production Celebrates The Joy Of Dance—For All
On a stage in the centre of Reykjavík, 15 strangers are dancing. They move to the music in exaltation, arms outstretched, mouths wide in laughter. Hips are swaying, fists are [&he
Lost In Google Translation: Cetacean Roe
Hear ye, hear ye, biologists! A headline from today reads: The minke whale has laid six eggs. An egg laying whale? Could global warming be the cause of this bizarre […]
A Platform For Marginalised Women In Film
It’s 2022, yet, it’s predominantly white cishet men who make movies about marginalised women. “Things need to change,” says Sólrún Freyja Sen, the coordinator of the RVK
Making Food Waste A Thing Of The Past
Have you ever had to throw away food and felt guilty afterward? Or cooked way too much pasta for a one-person dinner, put it back in the fridge and never […]
Celebrating Imagination: DesignMarch Is Back In Full Swing
Iceland’s largest design festival, DesignMarch, is about to return for its 14th year running—in May. Although the pandemic forced it to bend to the numerous restrictions over t
Treasure Ísland
Jón Ársæll’s latest work documents a 60-year search for gold “This is not the film I set out to make,” says Jón Ársæll Þórðarson in his distinct, gentle timbre, peer
The Icelandic Roundup: Horse Head Curses & Russian Blacklists
Grapevine’s editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and culture editor Josie Anne Gaitens are back with all of the latest Icelandic news: Georgian diplomacy, secret Russian blacklists,
The Icelandic Roundup: Dagur B. Eggertsson, The Mayor Of Reykjavík
In episode seven of The Icelandic Roundup, news editor Andie Sophia Fontaine and editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson are joined by Dagur B. Eggertsson, the current Mayor of Reykjavík
New In Town: Höfuðstöðin
[su_pullquote]What are the Icelandic classics that just stay on the market despite the ever changing world around them? We made a discount box with Icelandic products that have sur
Horror-Scopes: Easter Edition
This month’s horoscope has an Easter theme. If you’re not familiar with this holiday, it’s when the Easter Bunny was crucified and sealed in a giant egg for three days [&hell