Don’t Ask Nanna: About Icelandic Hipster Chicks
Dear Nanna, What’s with Icelandic girls and thrift store shopping? I’m seeing this girl on and off and it’s all 80s prom dresses and frumpy leather jackets with her—blergh
Let Iceland Teach You Why It’s Important For Kids To Smoke
On a night out in Reykjavík, you can have one of two experiences: that of a smoker or that of a non-smoker. Non-smokers live in a cocoon of narcissistic anti-social […]
The Rock Renaissance
Rock in Iceland has been overshadowed by some of the great things happening in the indie, hip-hop, metal and pop genres over the last decade, but there appears to be […]
Iceland Strikes Again!
The conventional wisdom says that Iceland is a happy, prosperous place with that strong Nordic welfare system. But if things are so great in Iceland, why is everyone so angry [&hel
What Can The Recent British Elections Teach Us About Icelandic Politics?
Two things of note happened in the United Kingdom on May 7. One of them, as you may have heard, is that the Conservatives were re-elected, and this time with […]
So What’re These Lambs On TV I Keep Hearing About?
Starting at noon on May 14, Icelandic state television RÚV broadcast continuously for almost 24 hours from a farm called Syðri-Hofdalir in the Skagafjörður region in North Icel
NEW ISSUE: THE ROCK RENAISSANCE
A new issue came out on Friday. It features Muck and Pink Street Boys. They both claim to be the “loudest band in Reykjavík.” Photographer Hörður Sveinsson says it was the
Anna’s Editorial: Play The Rehab Card
The most-read stories across multiple Icelandic news sites this week are about a Progressive Party MP projectile vomiting all over other passengers on a WOW Air flight. This led to
Sour Grapes & Stuff: Issue 6, 2015
Say your piece, voice your opinion, send your letters to: letters@grapevine.is — Most Awesome Letter of the Issue! Firstly, thanks for sending me your very informative and en
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Being A Tourist In Iceland
Hi Nanna, What’s the worst part of being a tourist in Iceland? Prepper Hi Prepper, Shit, I don’t know, you tell me! I’ve never been a tourist in Iceland. Nanna […]
Is The Future Bright For Iceland’s Bright Future Party?
It’s a chilly winter afternoon when I check into the front desk of the parliament building in downtown Reykjavík. After warming up in the lobby for a few minutes, I […]
Frisbee Golf Is The Fastest Growing Sport In Iceland
Disc Golf burst onto the Icelandic scene with a bang last summer, after a few years of slow but steady growth. The explosion of the sport in the country saw […]
Fine dining in Iceland in 1809: “A Most Involuntary Intemperance”
In the summer of 1809, a young British botanist, William Hooker, visited Iceland on the first botanical expedition of what was to become a distinguished career. Hooker chose Icelan
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Tinder In Iceland
Hey Nanna, Is there Icelandic Tinder etiquette I should be aware of? Heading over for a stag do and want to know if there are any do’s or don’t’s I should […]
Strikes Are Good For Us All
Over the past six weeks or so, more and more unions have been joining the fray of demanding living wages for their workers, striking or threatening to do so to […]
Holuhraun Has Stopped Erupting, But Is It Still Dangerous?
The Holuhraun eruption finally ended on February 27 of this year after six months, leaving behind a lava field that is 85 km2 and reaches a hefty volume of 1.4 […]
Channing Tatum Is In Iceland: We Stalked Him Online
Former stripper and Hollywood actor Channing Tatum has arrived in Iceland and emotions are running high. Naturally, Icelanders have dropped everything. His every move has been docu
Markús Þór Andrésson On Curating ‘Points of View’ At The Culture House
The Culture House (Safnahúsið) may have just been restored to its original 1906 name, but it has reopened to new life and purpose with the inspired and inspiring exhibition ̵
So What’re These Badly Behaved Seafood Companies I Keep Hearing About?
Along with tourism, seafood is the biggest industry in Iceland. For many towns along the coast, it is the reason for their existence. The salaries paid to locals by seafood [&helli
News In Brief: May
As per hallowed Icelandic media tradition, Grapevine joined in the fun of kicking off the month of April with fake news. In fact, all our news on April Fool’s was […]
The 12 People You Meet On Tinder: What To Expect When Swiping In The Capital
“So how does Tender work?” my friend Brynja asked as I nonchalantly went through pictures of random strangers on my phone. “It’s called Tinder—” I barely responded befo