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The Slimiest Festival In Iceland Is Almost Upon Us

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Growing up in ’90s Canada, whenever I had the chance to watch cable TV at a friend’s house it was…

Inside Hátíðni: The Post-Dreifing Kids’ Annual Hurrah

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On a Friday night in early July, the campsite in Borðeyri is buzzing with activity. Having made the two-hour trip…

Track By Track: Sex On A Cloud By K.óla

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K.óla’s Sex on a cloud conveys missed connections and heartbreak  Out June 28, solo artist K.óla’s fourth album installation —…

The Ten Year Storm: ROK serves small plates in a prime location

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If you live in or are visiting Rekjavík, chances are you have been to Hallgrímskirkja. If you have, then chances…

Crew Members Arrested Suspected Of Capsizing Boat

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The captain and first mate of the cargo ship Longdawn were arrested following the capsize of a small fishing vessel…

One Man’s Passion Project

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After shredding snow and ripping pipes worldwide, Eiki Helgason brings the joy of skateboarding back home to Akureyri Eiríkur Helgason,…

From The Office To The Dance Floor

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Kolbrún Birna Hallgrímsdóttir Bachmann combines a routine 9-to-5 with a DJ career “We wanted to hear more women in music…

The Unlikely Perfumer

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Meet an American immigrant who followed his nose toward the scents of Iceland “I worked as a software developer until…

If You’re Looking For A Reason To Go North

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The joke that became Iceland’s coolest festival has a monster 20 year anniversary For 20 years, the place to be…

Zen In The Trees

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 Iceland doesn’t have a lot of forest, but there’s a hidden gem in at least one of them Akureyri is…

Majority Against Strong Alcohol In Grocery Stores

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New polling from Maskína suggests that 58% of Icelanders are against allowing the sale of strong alcohol in supermarkets. On…

Grapevine Events: Happy Beer Day

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Three words: Happy Beer Day! Go get yourself a pint and celebrate having the choice to drink it. It wasn’t…

Iryna’s Saturday Night Iceland Airwaves Diary: Pockets Full Of Beer, Eyes Full Of Tears

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My final day of Airwaves this year starts very early – with four gigs by up-and-coming musicians down in the…

Iryna’s Thursday Night Iceland Airwaves Diary: The One Where I See Them All

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My first night of the official Iceland Airwaves program this year starts with me being confused.  I wanted to begin…

Globetrotting Menus At Hosiló

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Icelandic nonchalance and delicious chaos ensues at this weekly-menu driven restaurant It is often said that adversity breeds creativity. Creative…

Bound By All Things Kinky

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Exploring BDSM in Iceland and how it fits into the larger queer community What is BDSM? Typically considered sexual preferences…

It’s A Disinfectant, I Swear!

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The Grapevine answers your most pressing questions The first time that I visited Iceland more than 40 years ago beer…

An Experimental Birthday Gift

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Skelkur Í Bringu breaks from hibernation Welcome back to the filthiest interview column in Iceland. In this issue, we went…

If This Barn’s A-Rockin’, Please Do Come A-Knockin’

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The Eyvindartunga country venue keeps creativity alive When Stephanie Langridge left her life as an arts publicist behind in Australia…

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Bar to Start the Night

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Best Bar to Start the Night 12 Tónar Skólavörðustígur 15, 101 Reykjavík 12 Tónar brings the concept of the duality…

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Bar to End the Night

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Best Bar to End the Night Kiki Queer Bar Laugavegur 22, 101 Reykjavík No need to debate this one. Kiki…