Well, You Asked: Sagas, Slang & Socialising
Stuck in a tricky situation? Don’t worry. Grapevine’s official advice column is here to help you. Is it GIF or JIF? This can all be settled with a history lesson. […]
Pence In Iceland: Cui Bono?
International headlines were made earlier in August when it was widely reported that Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir would not be in Iceland during the time of US Vice Preside
Rock & Roll & Redemption: Une Misère Are Here With A Sermon Of Acceptance
The boys of Une Misère are exhausted. Having just days ago returned from a 40-day tour of Europe and Russia, they’re clustered around a table upstairs at Prikið, counting down
The Lóaboratoríum: Taking On Veganism
Lóa Hjálmtýsdóttir is a comic artist, musician and probably a bunch of other things, too. She has contributed to Grapevine since way back when. Our very favourite, here she pre
Elín Elisabet’s World: The Gym
Elín Elísabet is an illustrator with an abnormal interest in the mundane. You’ll find her around the streets of Reykjavik, documenting the everyday with her trusty sketchbook a
Editorial: We Want Human Rights For Your Military Games
US Vice President Mike Pence is coming to Iceland in early September. It’s fair to say that Pence’s personal values about human rights are completely contrary to Icelandic valu
Pence Visits From Land Of “You’re Fired” And I.C.E.
US Vice President and no-homo bunny lover Mike Pence has confirmed his visit to Iceland on September 4th—the first stop on a European mini-tour that will also take him to [&helli
Ask A Scientist: How Well Prepared Would Iceland Be For A Nuclear Disaster?
Could Iceland handle a nuclear disaster? Would the country be prepared for a Chernobyl-esque situation? To find out, we reached out to physical chemist Dr. Helgi Rafn Hróðmarsson
Just Sayings: “Flýtur meðan ekki sekkur”
This saying is basically another version of “þetta reddast,” which is basically the motto of the Icelandic nation, translating to “everything is going to work out.” But th
Food Of Iceland: Hjónabandssæla
The Icelandic model may seem odd from a foreign perspective, with cohabitation being a popular option for couples rather than marriage. In fact, it was recorded that only 30% of [&
What Are Icelanders Talking About? Veganism, Sharks And Police Brutality
Apart from Israel/Palestine and penile circumcision, few topics are as contentious as veganism, as a recent discussion in Reykjavík City Council attests. Recently, the Icelandic V
PHOTOS: Reykjavík Pride Parade 2019
The annual Reykjavík Pride Parade was held last Saturday and there, up to 100,000 guests celebrated the rights of all LBGTQ+ individuals. This was the 20th time that the Pride [&h
Lights! Camera! Tractor!: Getting Real With Award-Winning Filmmaker Grímur Hákonarson
Farmers are protagonists. Sets are sheep sheds and weather-worn farmhouses. Tractors steal the scene. Someone flings mud and sheep shit out of anger. Grímur Hákonarson is on the
Grapevine’s Editorial: The County/The Country
‘The County,’ the latest film directed by our cover star Grímur Hákonarson, raises hard questions, not only about Iceland’s business mentality, but also about the statu
Perfect Day: Ragga Hólm
Ragga Hólm is a rapper, a member of Reykjavíkurdætur, a radio personality, and the owner of the new Curious queer bar. We asked her how she’d spend her perfect day […]
Pride Issue Editorial: Just Say No To Pinkwashing
As Reykjavík Pride approaches, we are once again publishing an issue focused on the event. This time, the cover story is about trans rights—how far we’ve come, and how far [&h
Last Words: When History Repeats Itself
Recently, new laws for gender registration were passed in Iceland, and of course one of the largest newspapers ran some incredibly tactless comic depicting a trans person at the po
Just Sayings: “Að Launa Einhverjum Lambið Gráa”
‘The Lion King’ is now in theatres and what better way to celebrate the ultimate savannah revenge story than with an iconic Icelandic one? Specifically, that of the Heiðarvíg
Ask a Geologist: With Its Several Hotspots, Could Reykjavík Erupt?
We asked geologist Ed Marshall, a postdoc in Mantle Geochemistry and Igneous Petrology at the University of Iceland: do Reykjavík’s several geothermal hot spots indicate that th
Ask An Expert: Why Are There No Reindeer In Western Iceland?
You probably know that reindeer are not native to Iceland; they were actually brought to the country in the 18th century. Since then, they have done well for themselves, flourishin
Ask A Lawyer: Was There Ever The Death Penalty In Iceland?
Was there ever the death penalty in Iceland? We asked lawyer and Grapevine founding member Jón Trausti Sigurðarson for the scoop. Well, of course. Until it was abolished in 1928,