Laying Off Iceland?
Oodles of our well-appreciated expats are finding themselves in a god-awful situation these days. As our economy plunges farther and farther down the drain by the day, their jobs (
The Continuing Adventures of “Taxi Driver”
23:43 A hysterical shriek of abject terror pierces the still moonlit night. A girl comes running round the corner perhaps fleeing what she has wrought, perhaps running for he
To Be or Not to Be
For those of you who have just come to appreciate the rugged majesty of that which is Iceland, you will undoubtedly sense that there is no end to its geological […]
The Commies Are A-Coming
Iceland’s problems are not the result of inefficiency. Nor are they result of unethical behaviour. They cannot be traced back to the instability of the króna, to Davíð Oddsson
My broken Icelandic dream
When I decided to move to Iceland I imagined moving to a country with a fair society and without discrimination. My first job experience was in the City Hostel. I […]
Stuff We Like!
People can’t seem to stop raving about recently opened “cheap and healthy” fast food joint Saffran. So we checked it out, and now we can’t stop raving either. What a [&hell
Haukur´s 6th Editorial!
I’m not gonna lie to you, I’m real nervous when it comes to the Grapevine. I feel we have a big responsibility to a lot of folks out there, and I […]
The Awesome Absurdity of Being
SO, WE GOT THIS PRESS RELEASE THE OTHER DAY. REAL OFFICIAL LOOKING. “Reykjavík, Iceland, March 13, 2009: The official Icelandic representation at the 53rd International Art Exh
Guilty Until Proven Innocent
“It is better that I kill myself than to be killed when sent back,” says Medhi, a 50 year-old refugee from Iran. He has now been waiting for answers from […]
Stuff We Like!
One thing we really love about the Reykjavík music scene is how it’s spontaneous and open to all sorts of fun goings on. This is epitomised in tonight’s free show [&he
Sour grapes and stuff
Dear Sir or Madam: I am writing to Icelandic Reykjavík Grapevine Newspaper. I discovered your fine publication through a article in the major broadsheet newspap
Stuff We Like!
So it turns out Iceland is experiencing a rare heat-wave, intent on making life even more miserable for us office workers, as we gaze out the window to witness happy-go-lucky [&hel
Thailand in the Heart of Reykjavík
I’d never been to Mai Thai. To me, it was simply “the store with the bike in the window.” To be honest, I was a tad prejudiced towards it: I […]
David Lynch Answers Grapevine Questions On TM
As you probably know by now, Grapevine cover-star (and awesome director) David Lynch ventured to Iceland this month to preach the gospel of Transcendental Meditation and announce a
In Limbo
“It is better that I kill myself than to be sent back and be killed by them” Last September, the Grapevine reported on the situation of asylum seekers living in […]
Stuff We Like!
So our new issue is out. And we think it’s pretty damn good. It has pretty much everything in there – and more. For instance, you can and you should […]
Don’t Thank Icelanders For Iceland
Dreamland is the result of collaboration between documentary filmmaker Þorfinnur Guðnason and author, playwright and poet Andri Snær Magnason. It is based on the latter’s best
Our Big, Important David Lynch Interview
It was a rather amusing spectacle that played out in Háskólabíó last Saturday. Arriving late to the scene, I witnessed most of Reykjavík’s hipsters and, well, pretty much mo
Transcendental Meditation: Do it Right and You Might Even Fly!
Nothing beats relaxation and down time, and when such time is trademarked by a global corporation it must be the most superior rest period ever. Such is the case with […]
Monsters and Mythical Beings: Grýla
Fittingly enough, the unlucky thirteenth instalment in our Hugleikur Dagsson illustrated series of Iceland’s monsters and mythical beings is about an evil old ogress called Grýl
For the Love of Tubular Meat
This is the first of what is meant to be an ongoing commentary, so let’s start with introductions, shall we? My name is Catharine. I work here at the Grapevine. […]