Don’t Ask Nanna: About Icelandic Names
@BrianErler Well, they are names, in Icelandic. Given to Icelandic people, usually at birth. #DontAskNanna — Nanna Árnadóttir (@NannaArnadottir) June 2, 2016 Hey Nanna, I have
A Matter Of Life And Death: The Sad, Strange Case Of Eze Okafor
As I write this, Nigerian asylum seeker Eze Okafor is on the streets of Sweden. He owns little more than the clothes on his back, has nowhere to sleep, and […]
Sour Grapes & Stuff
Dear Grapevine, Does anyone know who these children [in the above photo] are? Who they became? What happens when “the image of happiness” grows up? I am in the process
Presenting KÍTÓN: Women In Music
Three years ago, the nominees for the Icelandic Music Awards were only about 10% female. It was very clear that this gender imbalance didn’t represent the Icelandic music scene a
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Icelandic Music Festivals
Nanna, I want to visit Iceland this year and attend a festival, which is better, Iceland Airwaves or Secret Solstice? On That Note On That Note, Iceland Airwaves and Secret So
Secret Solstice: He’s Bringing Radiohead To Iceland
This year Iceland will host Radiohead, Deftones and Die Antwoord during the Secret Solstice Festival from June 16 – 19. It’s a chance to enjoy the midnight sun in Reykj
Poop
“Sometimes I get this annoying feeling, ‘Is this just happening because I’m a woman?’ And usually I’m right, at least when it’s related to periods or forget
Hard Times for International Journalism
Amidst all the talk of tax havens and political leaders caught hiding undisclosed assets offshore, it is easy to lose track of the difficult situation journalism is faced with. Alt
Heroes & Villains: Immigrants and Expats
This week’s hero is immigrants. We live with the many benefits of immigrants every single day. They do the jobs no one else wants to do, which more often than […]
Harnessing Volcanoes in Iceland
Over and over again, news reports highlight the possibility of an undersea cable, connecting Icelandic power plants to the UK grid. This expensive device would transmit 500-1,000 m
Gender Equality Is Plan A
Picture this: conversations about women’s frustrations, aspirations, and hesitations flowing across kitchen tables all over the Arctic. Considering Arctic regions are often cut o
There’s No Icelandic Word For: Steikt
The word of the issue this issue is steikt. Taken literally, it means “fried,” but taken as slang, it refers to a thing which is strange, inappropriate, poorly conceived, and [
For & Against: Development
FOR: Have you ever been woken up in the morning by the sound of heavy construction equipment? That’s the sound of progress, my friend. You don’t think this country built [&hell
Magic Happens: Inside the STEiNUNN studio
Like a fresh breeze heralding the change in seasons, a group exhibition entitled ‘The Weather Diaries’ blew into Reykjavík’s Nordic House this spring. Stepping inside its mu
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Roadtrips
Hi Nanna, I’m driving around Iceland with some friends this summer and I want to know what you think is the must-see attraction? Roadtripper Hi Roadtripper, I’ll be h
At What Point Will You Demand Your Privacy?
Everyone knows social media—especially Facebook—and uses it so frequently that it reflects a big part of our lives. Deleting it is not an option anymore because, to put it dras
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Runes
Hello Nanna Can I find eltern futhark runes in Iceland? I heard in street? ViKiNg LvvR ViKiNg LvvR, What the fuck are you asking me? Are you asking whether our […]
Strange Brew: “Summer Is Coming…”
We can feel it. It’s coming in the air tonight. The first signs of the impending horde of tourists that will descend upon Iceland this summer are appearing on the […]
Hekla: The Medieval Gate To Hell
Elevation: 1491 m Ascent time: 3.5-5.0 hrs Length: 7-8 km Map: 57 Elevation gain: 1040 m Iceland’s best-known volcano Hekla (1491 m) proudly stands as a dominant backdrop of the
Hero of the Issue / Villain of the Issue
The hero of this issue is lawyers. People like to speak ill of lawyers as blood-sucking parasites who prey upon the worst of humanity’s impulses. However, we say this because [&h
Paying Their Dues: Bullshit Jobs & Bullshit In General
Years ago I met a fascinating American named Bill. I mainly remember two things about Bill. The first: He joked that despite being an artist he would probably only find […]