Seven Seconds
These pictures were sent in by the awesome Sigurður Gunnarsson, who has been covering the protest on his own and for Nei. since the beginning. They were taken on Wednesday [&helli
Iceland Burns Whilst The Rest Of The World Sleeps
Vicariously experiencing the events unfolding in Reykjavik, whilst sat in a green and peaceful corner of England, is a bizarre experience. The European press hasn’t grasped what
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What a godsend the French Film Festival is. January is a dark, cold, often boring month: good for nothing except lounging indoors, having friends over for dinner and sleeping as [&
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Tonight’s the night we launch our new concert series with performances from three awesome bands, one awesome composer and a mediocre DJ. The henceforth monthly concert series
Ben Frost Responds To Anti-Whalers
Re: Stop whaling in Iceland! ´Global` boycott against products, ´made in Iceland` Dear Andreas, I am replying to your letter, which I received today, asking everyone to boycott a
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There is coffee, and then there is coffee. The kind that makes your mouth foam with delight at the mere thought of it. The kind that can wake you up […]
Urban Warfare
In the dark and murky city centre on this Tuesday morning in late October, the streets were empty. Even if you tried your very best you couldn’t spot a single […]
Monsters And Mythical Beings X: The Hidden People
This tenth instalment in our illustrated series of Iceland’s monsters and mythical beings revolves around huldufólk, the Hidden People. Actually, the majority of Icelanders will
Haukur’s 1st Editorial!
Haukur’s 1st Editorial! Yes, this is my inaugural editorial as editor of the Reykjavík Grapevine – this very magazine! Fancy that! I would like to express my heartfelt gratitu
Sour Grapes Issue 01 2009
I was privileged enough to have the opportunity to spend summer 06 and 07 in Iceland, together with my wife Alicia Wilson who played soccer for KR. I messed the [&helli
2008 Arts In 25 Minutes
Shauna Laurel Jones: Originally from the US, Shauna Laurel Jones has been living and working in Reykjavík since 2007. She holds a masters degree in art history from the University
2008 Tourism and Travel in 20 Minutes
Páll Ásgeir Ásgeirsson: Páll Ásgeir Ásgeirsson is a journalist and respected travel writer. He has written many popular guidebooks on travel in Iceland, often featuring an em
2008 Music in 18 Minutes
Anna Hildur Hildibrandsdóttir: Anna Hildur Hildibrandsdóttir is managing director of the Iceland Music Export office, IMX, founded in 2006. On a shoestring budget, Hildibrandsdó
2008 Politics in 30 minutes
Egill Helgason: Egill Helgason has hosted Iceland’s main political debate show (Silfur Egils, now showing on RÚV) for many years, and is often cited as the nation’s top commen
The Grapevine Presents: 2K8 Round Table Round Up Bonanza Extravaganza Madness!
So this is the New Year. Aught nine. Seems pretty dark and rainy thus far, but then again most Icelandic years start out that way. And given the present situation, […]
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This year’s first Grapevine issue is finally out, on the streets and on-line. And it is a pretty fine read, if we say so ourselves. The paper is truly “stuffed [&hellip
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It’s finally here. And we couldn’t be more excited. Say what you will about the times we currently reside in – at least they’re really goddamn interesting.
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Binging on rotted skate on Þorláksmessa (today, December 23) is one of Iceland’s most beloved – and misunderstood – traditions. Many use it as an excuse to get
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We like Prikið, their hip hop, their beer prices and their grub. When they’re not giving away some of their customized, wittily named hamburgers and fries (which they do from [&
Direct Action Thwarts Ministers’ Entry to Meeting Place
At 8:45 this morning, about sixty-five participants gathered in front of Iðnó and strolled up to the Ministers’ meeting place at Tjarnargata, with the stated goal of protesting