What Are They Doing To Ingólfstorg, Nasa and Kvosin?
One of the oldest quarters of the Icelandic capital, nowadays Ingólfstorg is the haunt of summer vacationers and boys on skateboards. Soon, however, it will be the bulldozers movi
The Hotel Debate-Availability and Demand
New planning proposals for the heart of Reykjavík have sparked up a controversy. Many of us feel that the interests of the real estate developer who owns the property receive [&he
Don’t Ask Nanna
Dear Nanna, I’m a graphic designer and fashion blogger and I fell in love with Iceland on a recent trip. I’m thinking about moving to Reykjavik but I’m worried about [&hellip
News In Brief: Late July Edition
The downtown nightclub Nasa came back into the news, with the future of the building that housed it undergoing more twists and turns in a struggle between city officials and [&hell
Sour Grapes and Stuff
Most Awesome Letter of the Issue Góðan dag. Really enjoyed your latest issue on Greenland. I was especially pleased to see an article on Ittoqqortoormiit, a place I’v
The Power Of The Unsaid
In Grapevine’s last issue, Kári Túlinius poses a question that he then attempts to answer: “What became of the far right in Iceland?” Trotting out numerous examples of shor
So What’s This Pirate Party I Keep Hearing About?
Recently a group of people, including current Movement MP Birgitta Jónsdóttir, announced that they were preparing to found an Icelandic version of the Pirate Party, a political m
Iceland’s Plundering Of Africa’s Fishing Grounds
Icelanders are especially proud of two historical milestones concerning their fishing industry. First was the victorious Cod Wars that Icelanders fought with neighbouring countries
This Is Exactly What You Were Looking For
The accompanying photo depicts myself and two of my best friends, Helgi Rafn Hermannsson (bottom left) and Bóas Hallgrímsson (right), posing in front of a rather nice waterfall t
Home Is Where The Heart Is
The sun is shining, music is playing, toddlers are playing on the seesaw, teenagers are picnicking and tourists are taking pictures of the colourful graffiti on the walls. Hjartaga
The Best Places To Skateboard In Reykjavík
I came to Iceland for the first time in 2006 specifically to skateboard. At the time, I literally knew nothing else about the country, only that I was on a […]
The Royal Swimming Hall
The most popular public institutions in Iceland are probably the swimming pools. We have a lot of them in the greater Reykjavík area and if you venture to the countryside [&hellip
Foreigners On The Frontlines Of Whaling Battle
“Quick! We’re missing them!” 22-year-old Jongmi Lim says. A herd of six baby-faced volunteers hustle across the harbour toward the group of tourists leaving their whale watch
So Whats This Feminist Utopia I Keep Hearing About?
Many generations ago the population was struck by a plague that afflicted males solely, wiping them out and leaving only women. To avoid extinction, women developed parthenogenesis
Things They Like About Reykjavík
Sif Arnarsdóttir – Marathon Runner I think I’d have to say Sushi Samba since I’m planning to go there in few days. But Tapashúsið, Sjávarkjallarinn, Fiskifél
BEST OF REYKJAVlK IS HERE AGAIN
Our BEST OF REYKJAVÍK LIST is here! Again we’ve spent countless hours compiling the thing [via your suggestions, e-mails, Facebook comments and bar-talk], and as always we are s
The Best of Reykjavík 2012: Institutions
Through compiling our second annual best of list back when, we reached the conclusion that some of these places are so firmly established as local favourites that naming them “be
The Best of Reykjavík 2012: Shopping and Commerce
Best place to shop for touristy stuff: Geysir Downtown Reykjavík is starting to feel like some sort of Disneyland puffin mall, what with all the numerous new stores that cater [&h
Icesave: A British Perspective
In 2008 diplomatic relations between Iceland and Britain fell to a low not seen since the Cod Wars of the 1970s. Iceland’s Landsbanki bank had offered British and Dutch depositor
News In Brief: Early July Edition
June ended on a somewhat predictable note as Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson was re-elected for his fifth term in office. If he serves it to completion, he will be head of […]
What’s Best About Reykjavík?
I’ve been thinking about this question for the last week, as we’ve been making our fourth annual Best of Reykjavík issue. This magazine is often critical, even negative, but e