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Word Of The Issue: I Said Good Day, Sir
The Grapevine’s Guide To Sounding Icelandic, One Word At A Time Icelanders aren’t generally a smiley, friendly, greeting strangers in…
LungA Comes Full Circle
Art festival in Seyðisfjörður completes a quarter-century of artistic legacy “There’s something about driving into town, coming from the mountain…
Fermenting For Change
Julia and Björk are unlocking the potential of organic waste with their startup, Melta “I love talking about soil and…
From Farm to Plate: Rækta’s Mushrooms and Microgreens
Akureyri’s Rækta Microfarm values local produce over imports Once a new business pops up in the country — especially far…
A Heist Worth a Million Fjall-króna
Every year, the Lady of the Mountain walks out onto stage decked out in the most expensive costume this island…
Minister Grants Permit To Allow Whaling To Resume
Minister of Food and Agriculture Bjarkey Olsen Gunnarsdóttir has granted the whaling company Hvalur ehf. a licence for hunting fin…
Charged For Adventure
“Hey, Tesla, take me to the Westfjords.” There are two types of people — those who love camping and those…
Side Hustle: Seven Years Of Pizza
Einar Ágúst Þorvaldsson is sailing the seas and serving the pies Einar Ágúst Þorvaldsson juggles life as a fisherman on…
It’s Time To Shake The World: Inside the Free Palestine Movement in Iceland
“The whole world knows we have been under occupation for more than 70 years — after a few days will…
Chasing Birds In The Snow
In Flateyri, birdwatching is done a bit differently It’s Easter break and I see photos of friends around the world…
The Japanese Entrepreneur Making Iceland Sweeter
Kenichi Noda brought Japanese strawberries to Iceland, with plans to introduce even wider range of Japanese foods It’s a Friday…
Venturing Into The Suburban Abyss
Dipping into Dalslaug Growing up in a suburb of Reykjavík, I was always extremely grateful for the times I got…
The Advent Of Skál 2.0: New Digs For The Beloved Eatery
Change is afoot as Reykjavik’s beloved casual eatery moves out of Hlemmur Mathöll It is no secret now that Skál…
Do Shit: Making Sense Of Recycling In Reykjavík
The Útlendingur’s ongoing guide to getting shit done For 14 years living in Reykjavík, I found myself lamenting the lack…
Vote Of No Confidence Fails At Alþingi
UPDATED 18.04 A vote of no confidence was proposed to Alþingi on April 17. The Pirate Party and the People’s…
Grapevine Events: Stockfish, BSÍ & So Much More
Stockfish continues, BSÍ is back and the whole community is finally waking up from the winter slumber. We know we’ve…
Tourists Face Fines For Illegally Importing Dogs Into Iceland
The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) has filed three complaints with the police regarding tourists who illegally imported dogs…
A Fishing Warehouse Comes Alive
Three generations of women step into the changing room of Flateyri pool, one item of clothing catching my attention. Each…
It’s a Taco Takeover: Reykjavík’s Mexican Renaissance Is A Delicious Affair
The Icelandic-Mexican Association (AMEIS) staged an event at Gallery Hafnartorg on April 7 in which they bestowed Reykjavík’s two Mexican-owned…
UPDATED: Bjarni Ben Becomes Prime Minister
by Catharine Fulton and Jóhannes Bjarkason
UPDATED 09.04.24, 14:25 The party leaders representing the ruling coalition government held a press conference at Harpa at 14:00, announcing…
Superpod Of Dolphins Spotted In Reykjavík Harbour
Move over Hafnarfjörður whales, there’s a new catch in town. A superpod of more than 100 dolphins was spotted near…