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  • The Haul: Magnús Jóhann Knows What’s Good

    The Haul: Magnús Jóhann Knows What’s Good

    Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into our shopping bag (or the shopping bag of someone far more interesting than us) and an idea of what’s worth browsing and buying in Reykjavík these days. This issue, we reached…

  • The Haul: Didda Flygenring On Corn Cakes, Sketchbooks, And Her Plea To Góði Hirðirinn

    The Haul: Didda Flygenring On Corn Cakes, Sketchbooks, And Her Plea To Góði Hirðirinn

    Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into our shopping bag (or the shopping bag of someone far more interesting than us) and an idea of what’s worth browsing and buying in Reykjavík these days. This issue’s haul comes…

  • The Haul: Sigmundur Páll Freysteinsson’s Picks For Home And Life

    The Haul: Sigmundur Páll Freysteinsson’s Picks For Home And Life

    Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into our shopping bag (or the shopping bag of someone far more interesting than us) and an idea of what’s worth browsing and buying in Reykjavík these days. This week’s haul comes…

  • The Haul: Cosy Season Is Here

    The Haul: Cosy Season Is Here

    Salóme Hollanders puts warmth and comfort above all else Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into our shopping bag (or the shopping bag of someone far more interesting than us) and an idea of what’s worth browsing and…

  • A Different Kind Of Haul

    A Different Kind Of Haul

    Women-run businesses and organisations you should know about Usually in The Haul, we give you a peek into our shopping bag (or the shopping bag of someone far more interesting than us). This time, instead of diving into the capitalist frenzy, and…

  • The Haul, Autumn Edition: Want Or Need

    The Haul, Autumn Edition: Want Or Need

    Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into our shopping bag (or the shopping bag of someone far more interesting than us) and an idea of what’s worth browsing and buying in Reykjavík these days. This time we’re sharing…

  • The Haul: Yes, MPs Buy Stuff Too

    The Haul: Yes, MPs Buy Stuff Too

    Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into our shopping bag (or the shopping bag of someone far more interesting than us) and an idea of what’s worth browsing and buying in Reykjavík these days. This time, just in…

  • The Haul: Eat Fresh, Support Local, Feel Good

    The Haul: Eat Fresh, Support Local, Feel Good

    Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into our shopping bag (or the shopping bag of someone far more interesting than us) and an idea of what’s worth browsing and buying in Reykjavík these days. This time, we’re peeking…

  • The Haul: Go Big Or Go Home

    The Haul: Go Big Or Go Home

    Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into our shopping bag (or the shopping bag of someone far more interesting than us) and an idea of what’s worth browsing and buying in Reykjavík these days. This time, we’re peeking…

  • The Haul: Sugar Parent Wanted

    The Haul: Sugar Parent Wanted

    Dear readers of The Reykjavík Grapevine! I am a hot, tall, 28-year-old trans woman(ish) in the prime of my life(ish). I have a blossoming(ish) comedy career. I am also broke as hell (no ish). It turns out art degrees don’t pay very…

  • The Haul: Cravings, Giggles & A Little Balance

    The Haul: Cravings, Giggles & A Little Balance

    Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into our shopping bag (or the shopping bag of someone far more interesting than us) and an idea of what’s worth browsing and buying in Reykjavík these days. This time, we reached…

  • The Haul: This List Is Downtown Rat Approved

    The Haul: This List Is Downtown Rat Approved

    Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into our shopping bag (or the shopping bag of someone far more interesting than us) and an idea of what’s worth browsing and buying in Reykjavík these days. This time, it’s actor…

  • The Haul: Surviving Summer

    The Haul: Surviving Summer

    Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into our shopping bag (or the shopping bag of someone far more interesting than us) and an idea of what’s worth browsing and buying in Reykjavík these days. This time the Grapevine’s…

  • The Haul: Wedding Bells And A Runner’s High

    The Haul: Wedding Bells And A Runner’s High

    Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into our shopping bag (or the shopping bag of someone far more interesting than us) and an idea of what’s worth browsing and buying in Reykjavík these days. This time, it’s product…

  • The Haul: A Splash Of Pastel

    The Haul: A Splash Of Pastel

    Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into our shopping bag (or the shopping bag of someone far more interesting than us) and an idea of what’s worth browsing and buying in Reykjavík these days. This time, we’re peeking…

  • The Haul: More Than Enough Film Buff Stuff

    The Haul: More Than Enough Film Buff Stuff

    September is cinema season in Reykjavík as the annual RIFF film festival rolls into town. From a stamp card for multiple trips to Iceland’s top art house cinema to a photo book about a decomposing horse, here are some objects of desire…

  • The Haul: A Bag Full Of Smelly Things

    The Haul: A Bag Full Of Smelly Things

    From the fine aromas of Fischer, to earthy scents of up-and-coming perfumier Ilmur og Sjor, to the pungent reek of a freshly opened bag of hardfiskur, this week’s shopping bag is particularly whiffy. Here are a few very Icelandic products that are…

  • The Haul: A Let’s-Get-Real Summer Shopping Guide

    The Haul: A Let’s-Get-Real Summer Shopping Guide

    If you’re a regular GV reader, then 1) you’re clearly very smart and tasteful, and 2) you may have noticed this shopping column often acts as a proxy for our somewhat delicate, constantly evolving feelings about how the Icelandic summer is going.…

  • The Haul: Your Summer Wilderness Checklist

    The Haul: Your Summer Wilderness Checklist

    Every time I come back from a hiking trip, my mind is already optimising my packing list for the next adventure – dreaming of lighter shoes, warmer layers, and, oh, binoculars. I promised myself I’d get binoculars a long time ago. Well,…

  • The Haul: Sóley & Borghildur’s Infinite Riches

    The Haul: Sóley & Borghildur’s Infinite Riches

    Words: Sóley Hulda Nielsen Viðarsdóttir & Borghildur Lukka Kolbeinsdóttir While The Haul typically gives readers a glimpse into our dream shopping bag in each issue, it turns out a pair of eight-year-olds are less consumerist than the adult members of the Grapevine’s…

  • The Haul: Joi’s Nordic Shopping Bag

    The Haul: Joi’s Nordic Shopping Bag

    Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into our shopping bag (or the shopping bag of someone far more interesting than us) and an idea of what’s worth browsing and buying in Reykjavík these days. The days are getting…

  • The Haul: Shopping Away the Post-Holiday Blues

    The Haul: Shopping Away the Post-Holiday Blues

    Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into our shopping bag (or the shopping bag of someone far more interesting than us) and an idea of what’s worth browsing and buying in Reykjavík these days. As we slowly claw…

  • The Haul: Shopping Away the Post-Holiday Blues

    The Haul: Shopping Away the Post-Holiday Blues

    Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into our shopping bag (or the shopping bag of someone far more interesting than us) and an idea of what’s worth browsing and buying in Reykjavík these days. As we slowly claw…