Last Item I Bought: Inga Haraldsdóttir
In this series, we stop someone in the street and force them to tell us the answer to our burning question: “What’s the last item you bought?” Name: Inga Haraldsd
Making Waves: Braving The Sea With Iceland’s Crazy Surf Gang
Hovering precariously at the edge of the incoming tide, surfboard tucked under my arm, I watch as the grey waves crash over one another. The devouring, foaming, monstrous water tha
Island Life: News From The Icelandic Countryside
Those of us in the big city have long grown weary of the constant building of hotels. Perhaps we could take a lesson from Stöðvarfjörður, a tiny village in Iceland’s [&hellip
Quirky Culture: Where Vikings Still Rule
Run for your halberd and prepare to hack your way to Valhalla: the days of Viking rule in Iceland are apparently not over. An Icelandic high court recently handed down […]
Hour Of The Wolf: Late Nights At 10/11
Working nights as a security guard at 10-11 isn’t for the faint of heart. Iceland’s 24-hour grocery chain sees all sorts of debauchery and turpitude once the clock hits midnigh
Reykjavík Of Yore: Squatting, And The Total Failure of Zoning
Ah, the wonderful year of 1919. The year after Great War ended. The Europeans were still dealing with its devastating consequences, not knowing that it was just a short break [&hel
Time Capsule: Hótel Holt’s Bar
Hótel Holt, built in 1965, has changed little over the decades. You can feel it the moment you walk into the lobby, with its low-slung ceilings, warm polished wood walls […
Ask A Scientist: Where Did Inhaling While Saying “Já” Come From?
What a lot of newcomers to Iceland may notice, when listening to Icelanders speak with each other, is that they will sometimes say “Já” while inhaling. This quirk of speech, [
Reader Letters: What Do Icelanders Eat?
Hey Grapevine! I visited Iceland last month and really enjoyed the nature and the city. But when we ate it seemed like there were loads of burger joints like back […]
Icelandic Facebook Groups: Vegan Ísland
Vegan Ísland was selected for this issue’s spotlight due to some beautiful drama that went down there only last week. Drama that will illustrate better than anything why Iceland
“Don’t Give Up! It Is Possible!”
Last week, Icelanders woke up to find that the front page of the newspaper Fréttablaðið was now a full page ad. This was not unusual in itself, but the ad’s […]
Gentle Icelandic Giant, Big Jake, To Be Memorialised In Seattle
Plans are underway to honour dedicated Seattle police officer and native-born Icelander Jakob “Big Jake” Bjarnason, 90 years after his death from heart failure. The decision wa
Blast From The Past: The First Icelandic Sci-Fi
It seems that every space film these days, from ‘Prometheus’ to ‘Oblivion’ to ‘Star Wars’, is shot in Iceland. But fewer know that this trend began over 400 years ago,
Buy Shit: Parkas, Jewellery, Liquorice & Lava Salt
Why settle for a stupid stuffed puffin? Here are some Icelandic products worth your hard-earned cash. 66°NORTH Jökla Parka Winters in Iceland can be difficult, with sub-zero temp
The Poet of Capital’s Artistic Mastery
Am I just a version of the end of days? Am I just an effect of a modern phase? Am I just the end point of the grand parade? Should […]
Don’t Ask Nanna: About How To Score Fat Chicks
Lord Nanna, of the race of Anu, First of all, you look so beautiful, so healthy and smart. I’m skinny, athletic guy and i love girls like you, i mean […]
Buy Shit: Pyro Pets, Reykjavík Raincoats, Hardfiskur & More
Here are a few of our favourite Icelandic-designed items, whether it’s a treat for yourself or a gift idea. Reykjavík Raincoats If Chicago is the windy city, then perhaps Re
Comics: Lóa & Smjörfluga
Our very favourite comic book illustrators Lóa and Smjörfluga present their latest, taken from our new issue, on the street now. Lóa’s latest: Smjörfluga’s latest:
Video: Animal Lover, Fox Tamer
Agronomist Stella Kristjánsdóttir has the greatest job in the world. “I often joke that I was picked up by the wrong family,” Stella Kristjánsdóttir laughs as she strews gr
Outside Reykjavík: A Whaling Station and a WWII Base
Road Trip: Hvalfjörður A question we often get is: “I’ve a hire car, and a free day—where should I go?” Obvious answers are Snæfellsnes and the south coast. But a [&hell
Reader Letters: Where Are The Locals?
Dear Grapevine, I’m from London and recently came to Iceland for the first time. Me and my boyfriend stayed in an Airbnb (I know, I know) on Grettisgata. I never […]