Editorial: 101 REYKJAVÍK : THE CENTRE OF THE UNIVERSE, OF COURSE
The centre of my world began at Sjafnargata, and slowly expanded to the shop on the next corner, the Einar Jónsson Museum, Hallgrímskirkja and one day all the way down […]
A SPECIAL BULLET FOR A SPECIAL STAG
This seemed to wake up the man at the grill who jumped up, spun round and wrestled both men to the ground. There he held them until both had agreed […]
Playing chess and doing good
If you’ve never moved a pawn or been check-mated, now may be the time. Iceland’s champion chess club has started up some projects which go beyond the checkerboard and far [&hel
TWENTY MEN AND A MOUSTACHE
The competition has been appropriately named after Tom Selleck who had the title role in TV series “Magnum, P.I” for eight years (a whopping 164 episodes) in addition to having
Letters
Hi Valur! i really enjoyed all yr articles in latest GrapeVine 🙂 I can assure you that we always destroyed our own instruments so the bit about me attacking Danny […]
A bottle message found in South-eastern Iceland
A message in a bottle has been floating in the ocean for 8 months until 11 year old boy found it in South-eastern Iceland, in Hornafjördur. It seems like a […]
Advertising Lifestyles: Reykjavík’s Gay Scene
But when I heard several guys utter the words “I’m gay, but I’m not advertising it,” I began to question what was happening. The statement slapped me on the face […]
HOW THE WAR ON TERROR IS AFFECTING YOUR INFLIGHT MEAL
The data on special fly-meal wishes from Icelandair passengers is among the bits and pieces of info the airline has agreed to hand over to the authorities in the U.S. […]
A revolution on Laugarvegur
After battling first against Kringlan and then Smáralind shopping malls, Laugavegur seemed to be on a downward trend, but there now appears to be a mini renaissance occurring. The
REVERSING HISTORY
In Iceland, efforts towards intervention began years ago, culminating in the creation of the Icelandic-Palestinian Association in 1987. In a country where even the mass media has a
Mother tongue licks t-shirts into shape
Then the slogans moved on. They took over t-shirts and scarves, shoes and shoestrings, bangles and backpockets of jeans. The t-shirt, which was considered underwear until liberated
GREENPEACE AND ICELAND: PARTNERS?
“This year our response has been so positive and receptive, it’s been almost boring.” Why then does Frode Pleym, campaign director for Greenpeace in Iceland, say: “This yea
Guðlaukur Krstinn Óttarsson
Rokk í Reykjavík band: Þeyr Best known for: Playing the guitar on Killer Boogie until his fingertips bled I spoke with God Christ in an art museum in the center […]
AFTER THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILISATION
When I moved back to Iceland in 1990, it seemed the scene was still living in the shadow of Rokk í Reykjavík. In fact, there was something of a punk […]
Here comes Esperanza
Good and evil, Walt Disney style Greenpeace are no strangers to specious science and emotive argument; the sort that lumps all whales into one category and all whalers the other. [
Eyþór Arnalds
Rokk í Reykjavík band: Tappi Tíkarrass Best known for: Playing the cello bare chested Part performance art group, part punk band, Tappi Tíkarass’s performance in Rokk í Reyk
THE MIDGARD SERPENT LIVES
Not long ago men discovered how the ocean currents flow in counter directions, on the surface and beneath. All the world´s oceans are connected by this mechanism of nature. The [&
Jón Björn Óttarsson
Rokk í Reykjavík band: Sjálfsfróun Best known for: Trying to keep the beat while string instruments are being trashed at the front of the stage Sjálfsfróun, meaning masturbat
Happy Birthday to Freedom
While the history of Amnesty International in Iceland is a modest one, what they’ve been able to accomplish in this short time is nothing short of remarkable. Formally establishe
Friðrik Erlingsson
Rokk í Reykjavík band: Purrkur Pillnikk Best known for: Standing immobile on stage while Einar Örn rolled around on the floor Purrkur Pillnikk was one of the most popular and [&
Valgarður Guðjonsson
Rokk í Reykjavík band: Fræbbblarnir Best known for: Bringing punk rock to Iceland Fræbbblarnir had two songs featured on RíR, both blistering. They reformed and have continued