What Kind Of Immigrant Are You?
A few years back, I provided the Icelandic immigrant community with the gift of an article on The Three Stages of Integration. Yes, I know, you’re welcome. We all had [&helli
Don’t Ask Nanna: Icelandic Swimming Pool Etiquette
Dear Nanna, I’m heading to Iceland soon and am looking forward to checking out the “swimming pool” culture. Any do’s and don’ts I should be aware of?
Þorrablót: A Fabricated Tradition
A look beyond Þorrablót's questionable dining practicesIt’s Þorrablót time in Iceland. You could have one too. Let me save you some trouble: the Þorramatur menu isn̵
How To Incriminate Yourself Through Inaction
After weeks of mounting pressure and criticism, Iceland’s Minister of Finance, Bjarni Benediktsson, finally came out on Wednesday in support of purchasing leaked documents that r
Here Be Dragons
A brief summary of debates surrounding oil exploration to the north of IcelandIn the late 1960s and early 1970s, French and American geologists conducted surveys in the Norwegian S
Aniconism
Please dare to see —Debates on Monday #22“To photograph strangers without their permission is strange,” acknowledges avid street photographer Eric Kim at the start of his boo
So What’s This I Hear About Men’s Pay Being Reduced To Match Women’s Salary?
The town of Kópavogur, which borders Reykjavík, lost a salary discrimination case at the end of January. The Welfare Ministry’s Complaints Committee for Gender Equality jud
WHOEVER KEEPS TREATING IMMIGRANTS LIKE SHIT, YOU NEED TO STOP THAT
Every now and again, we’ll get letters from immigrants to Iceland. A lot of the time, those letters will relay stories of horrible treatment those immigrants have received at the
BJÖRK’S FOLK MUSIC
Björk has a way of messing up our plans. We were all set with a February-feature when she surprise dropped her new album, out of the blue. And, you know, […]
Sour Grapes & Stuff: Issue 2, 2015
Say your piece, voice your opinion, send your letters to: letters@grapevine.is The Loveliest Letter! Hi, My name is Joe. Me and my partner William are trying to fund a trip [&helli
Don’t Ask Nanna: What To Bring On Your Holiday To Iceland
Dear Nanna, I would like to visit from Canada. What items should I bring along that I can’t get in Iceland? Cheers, Travelocity Dear Travelocity, If at all possible bring lo
When Ulysses Comes a-Knockin
Debates on Monday #21http://youtu.be/TEC4nZ-yga8 It is quiet, isn’t it? I mean Iceland. It’s suspiciously quiet. There’s this saying that if you look around the poker table a
In The Year 2000, Ants Will Have Conquered The World
Icelanders in 1971 predict the futureIn 1971, the magazine Samvinnan gathered a panel of Icelanders to predict the state of the nation and the wider world in the year 2000, [&helli
Don’t Ask Nanna: How To Speak Icelandic Using Only 3 Words
Dear Nanna I’ll be coming over to study in Iceland for a few months this autumn and I was wondering if it’s really as hard to learn Icelandic as they […]
Get To Know: Almannavarnadeild
We tagged along with Nexus...Recently, I tagged along with the Icelandic security research forum Nexus (not to be confused with our 2014 ‘Best Bookstore’ Nexus) to meet with an
“Iceland’s Biggest Loser” Is The Most Erotic Show On TV
Northern Sights: A regular column of inaccurate observations and outright liesWeek 2-ish Peeking while perched in your neighbour’s tree, you spot through a window your panting
So What’s This Order Of The Falcon I Keep Hearing About?
In a better, more entertaining world than ours, the Order of the Falcon would be Iceland’s premier superhero group, featuring Captain Fisherman, Doctor Feminfist, and Sterká
Selfie Nation
Inspired by Foreign Journalists, Part II“The untamed, distant and cool Iceland” “A few reasons why Iceland is the best place in the world” Those are random headlines I spot
Welcome To The Dark Side
Snow, darkness, SAD – is it time to hibernate?Winter is upon us. It’s here, enshrouding your very being in short, frosty days with only a few hours of sunlight, followed [&hell
Listicle: A Survival Guide For The Darkest Months
Remain in lightIn Reykjavík and beyond, there are some activities that are available only in the winter season. January can be made into a lively month, with a few ideas […
SAD Times: The Effects Of Winter—And How To Fight Back
We spoke to an Icelandic sleep specialist about the effects of winter—and how to fight backWhen I meet working psychologist and PhD student Erla Björnsdóttir, it’s already da