It’s A Disinfectant, I Swear!
The Grapevine answers your most pressing questions The first time that I visited Iceland more than 40 years ago beer was illegal, but Brennivín was readily available, as was vodka
Common Ground: Pavement In Iceland
The Reykjavik Grapevine attend the show by the trailblazing American indie collective. It begins with the drums. As Pavement’s percussionist Steve West sets the pace for “Our S
The Islanders: Gísli’s Life As A Helicopter Pilot
Gísli Gíslason on his love affair with the skies and choppers As we meet outside one of the hangars at Reykjavík Airport, the excitement on Gísli Gíslason’s face is evid
Students Of The Game
Dissecting the underground label Heavy Knife Records Veterans of the Icelandic underground hip-hop scene, Þórður Ingi Jónsson and Alfreð Drexler are meeting up at Þórður’
Side Hustle Of The Issue: The Wedding Photographer
Balancing passion and hustle I was first introduced to Kaja Balejko through her friend, who called her “the master of side hustles.” It turned out to be true – Kaja […
It’s Company Time!
Traversing the landscape of bureaucracy in search of a shiny ehf Whether you sell handicrafts or make music, it turns out that you can start a company – most likely […]
Accommodating Everyone
Stelpur Rokka is in the business of diversifying Icelandic music “We‘re actually changing our name,” is the first thing Ólöf Rún Benediktsdóttir, project manager at Stelp
What A Long Strange Trip
Down the rabbit hole of traditional and new age spirituality in Iceland The earth recently cracked open again and a new volcano is erupting near Fagradalsfjall for the third year [
How Do You Volcano?
The essential guide to visiting the Litli-Hrútur eruption It finally happened – again. The third volcanic eruption in three years, the Litli-Hrútur volcano continues to deliver
Track By Track: LadieLex, LADIELEX
Indie artist LadieLex blurs the lines between alt-rock and electronica LadieLex, the moniker of Sweden-based musician Alexandra Ósk Sigurðardóttir, released her debut EP LADIE
Money Moves: Investing Made Simple
They say investing is the key to unlocking financial success, but for most ordinary people, terms like bonds, stocks and equities sound like little more than a list of buzzwords. [
Where There’s Smoke
The Reykjanes peninsula’s period of volcanic activity continues There’s something melancholic about approaching for landing at Keflavík International Airport. Perhaps that’s
Do Shit: Make Small Talk With Icelanders
The Útlendingur’s Guide To Getting Shit Done “So, how do you like Iceland?” If ever you happen across an Icelander keen on engaging in small talk, that undoubtedly going to
Ask An Expert: What Happened To The Trains In Iceland?
We turned to Árbær Open Air Museum for answers Public transport certainly is…a thing in Iceland if the nice yellow buses are any indication – although most people seem to [&h
Side Hustle Of The Issue: The Silly Clown
Myth busted: not all of them are creepy It’s not difficult to spot Bryndísa Jara Þorsteinsdóttir, known as Bryn Bryn, in town. Always dressed in a rainbow outfit, she is [&hel
To Hollywood And Beyond
With Truenorth Talent, Tania Zarak Quintana is expanding opportunities for Iceland’s creative powerhouse We meet Tania Zarak Quintana, VP of Development at Truenorth, just a few
The Islanders: In The Heat Of The Moment
Ragga Ágústsdóttir turned her obsession into a family business We meet Ragnhildur Ágústsdóttir on a day when a swarm of earthquakes is shaking the Icelandic capital. Ragga, a
Helping The Helpers
The Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue looks for broader support Iceland will welcome 2.1 million tourists in 2023. While some may seek out a city break, segmented by orga
If This Barn’s A-Rockin’, Please Do Come A-Knockin’
The Eyvindartunga country venue keeps creativity alive When Stephanie Langridge left her life as an arts publicist behind in Australia and came to Iceland, she had no idea she’d
Renew your rafræn skilríki
The Útlendingur’s Ongoing Guide To Getting Shit Done You know what I hate? Remembering passwords. I know, my trusty Apple products store all my login details safely in a keychai
Port-Side Celebration
Gallery Port turns seven Jutting out from the facade on one of the busiest parts of Laugavegur, it’s hard to miss Gallery Port. The front and side walls are huge […]