Strippers’ Claims Disclosed
After the recent publication of an article in the Grapevine about the new hospitality industry licensing laws concerning stripping and prostitution in Iceland, two former dancers o
Lower Phone Bills – by Law
On May 23, the European Parliament passed the Eurotariff law, which caps the cost of mobile telephone calls made and received in another European Union country. The law was a [&hel
Gay Pride Celebrations Float On
The publication of this issue goes hand in hand with Iceland’s annual Gay Pride festivities, a merry tradition championing gay, lesbian and transgender rights since 1999. The cel
Sour Grapes
Now we all know that “the opinion of the columnists don’t” reflect the opinion of the Reykjavik grapevine” is a little legal disclaimer trick to get you out of moral [&hell
From the Editors Chair
If you are a newly-arrived visitor to Reykjavík, you might have noticed the happy-casual feel that has taken over the city centre recently. A bunch of people enjoying their drinks
The Crazy World of the Quota System (somewhat) Explained
My cousin Gummi put it best: “The problem with the quota system is that it’s always been discussed in such an obscure, specialized language that no one really understands how [
Controlling the Discourse by Changing the Subject
An entity called “The Journalistic Ethics Committee” operates under the aegis of the Icelandic Press Council (IPC), of which almost every Icelandic journalist is a member. The
Privatised and Downsized Cod
Icelanders’ allotted cod quota was recently cut by a third, which is more than ever before since Iceland won the cod wars with Great Britain in the 1970s and expanded […]
Gone Fishing
Chapter One: Fish Guts The first thing that strikes you about working on a fishing boat is the amount of fish gut stains. Black, brown and purple spots cover the […]
Sour Grapes
Re: On Advertisement When I was 18, I was a communist. I’m not really sure why, the whole thing just kind of resounded with my upbringing in Sweden, and I […]
On Karl Marx – Until Eternity Proves Him Wrong
All too frequently Marxist enthusiasts argue over a ridiculous question: Was Karl Marx an ordinary ‘philosopher’ or a divine ‘prophet’? The question itself is defective bec
A Peter Parker Conforms: “The Truth Is Out There?”
A great philosopher once said in a rather cryptic manner that nothing changes; one could say that our naked, tame souls cannot fathom this simple dictum of life, how our […]
MySpace vs. Facebook
When browsing through the curious realms of the Internet, many find the need to partake and express themselves in the online world of abstract rules. While most of us do […]
Dead
In an alley stretching off of Laugavegur, Jón Sæmundur Auðarson’s Dead label has found a permanent home in his store of the same name. The former owner of Nonnabúð and [&hel
From the Editor’s Chair
Issue number 61 is done, and I am off for a summer vacation. I will be back, hopefully, but at this stage it is probably too early to make any […]
The Age of Global Protest
What brought you to Iceland? Springer: Well for the past two years, several communities in Trinidad and Tobago have been in confrontation with the state and corporations against th
Laws on Stripping Laid Bare
In March, Parliament accepted new licensing laws making strip shows illegal in Iceland. According to the new laws which took effect on July 1, the promotion of nudity to attract [&
Mountain Pioneers
When I first scheduled an interview with Icelandic Mountain Guides (IMG), my intention was simply to direct the spotlight on one of the most active and innovative operators in the
A Story of Asylum
According to Red Cross Project Manager for Refugees and Asylum Seekers, Atli Thorstensen, there are currently 20 to 25 asylum seekers in Iceland, some of whom have been waiting for
Sour Grapes
Dear Editor, As the genealogical consultant in summer residence here at the Icelandic Emigration Center at Hofs� s, I was very impresed with the article on genealogy that appeare