Comic By Lóa Hjálmtýsdóttir
Lóa Hjálmtýsdóttir is a comic artist, musician and probably a bunch of other things, too. She has contributed to Grapevine since way back when. SUPPORT THE ARTIST by buying her
Witchcraft and Hypnagogia in Hildur Yeoman’s World of Fashion
Having dressed Reykjavík’s residents in patterned designs and jeweled finery for the past several years, Hildur Yeoman has slowly but steadily become one of Iceland’s leading
Last Words: Be more like Beyoncé
“Be more like Beyoncé,” my friends told me when my short but passionate summer fling ended last week. Summer love in Reykjavík is the best. Long walks and ice cream […
RECAP: Möttuls Saga, the Saga of the Mantle
If you remember the portrait of Arthurian nobility painted by Erex, this Saga is about to fuck your shit right up. It’s another translation of an Old French poem, technically [&h
Beyond The Binary: Ugla Stefanía On Trans Rights In Iceland
Iceland has “fallen behind” when it comes to legal protections for transgender people, according to trans activist Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir. Their comments
Iceland, The Green Enigma
It is an exciting time to be an environmentalist in Iceland. Exciting, and a bit confusing. Nearly two million tourists will visit Iceland this year, many drawn by the country’s
For & Against: The Humane Treatment Of Polar Bears
FOR: Fuck people. I mean really. Is it not bad enough that we are at this point most definitely causing the polar ice to shrink, depleting the fragile climate of […]
Humans of Reykjavík: Kenny Fang
Every issue, we will interview someone living in Reykjavík or just visiting the city, so as to share with you, dear reader, the trials and tribulations of daily life here [&hellip
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Anything
Nanna, Is it true that everything is expensive in Iceland? Thank you for your time! Penny Penny, It is if you’re poor. Nanna Hi Nanna, It seems like everyone in […
Tómas Guðbjartsson On Treating The Heart Of Iceland
The heart of Iceland is at risk, according to high-profile physician and heart surgeon Tómas Guðbjartsson. While Tómas may be best-known around Reykjavík for his lectures on he
Not Just The Lord’s Work: Meet The Lutheran Ministers Who Stood Up For Asylum Seekers
Kristín Þórunn Tómasdóttir and Toshiki Toma are two Lutheran ministers who made headlines earlier this month when they opened Laugarneskirkja to asylum seekers wanting sanctua
Thousands Expected At The 2016 SlutWalk
For the sixth year in a row, thousands of Icelanders will take to the streets this Saturday to protest victim-blaming, slut-shaming and other social and legal issues that are part
Stranded In Flateyri: Ólafur Arnalds And The Making Of ‘Island Songs’
I arrive at Reykjavík’s small domestic airport early on Midsummer’s Day, for a morning flight to Ísafjörður. I’ve been lucky enough to be invited to join the composer and
Don’t Ask Nanna: About The Viking Clap
Dear Nanna, I see that the famous Viking Clap your countrymen did at EM has become popular all over Europe, other teams using it, people at concerts and major gatherings. [&helli
Eliza Reid: Iceland’s Canadian First Lady
Eliza Reid—once a Grapevine food reviewer—has been working as a journalist and writer in Iceland for over a decade, and is now Iceland’s new First Lady. The Grapevine touched
From The Past To The Future: An Interview With Our New President, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson
In the wake of the recent presidential elections, Guðni and family have been pretty busy people. As he’s our first new head of state in a generation, we wanted to […]
Happening Today: Vesturbæjar Flea Market At Hofsvallagata
Summer is here, which means it’s time to explore some of Reykjavík’s many flea markets! This Sunday, vendors will take over Hofsvallagata in the city’s Vesturbæjar neighbou
Why The Hell Are We Sending People Back To Iraq?
Our asylum seeker treatment has now reached epically dangerous and hypocritical proportions. As many of our readers are aware, the Directorate of Immigration (UTL) has for a long t
RECAP: Saga of Eiríkur the Red
Let’s just get this out of the way upfront: forget what the history books told you because Columbus did not “discover” the Americas. Several hundred years before he set out [
Humans of Reykjavik: Martial Lévesque
Every week, we interview someone living in Reykjavík or just visiting the city. This week’s human: Martial Lévesque, a tourist from Canada On what brings him to Reykjavík