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Ask a Pagan Chieftain: How Was Winter Celebrated Before Christian Traditions?
by Inês Pereira
Christmas lights and traditions bring much-needed warmth to the cold Icelandic winters. But before Christianity arrived in the country, Icelanders…
Icelandic Superstitions: The Magic Wishing Hill
Some Icelandic superstitions are specific to one particular place—don’t touch this rock, don’t try building a road through this hill,…
New Bar Open For (Paranormal) Business
by Inês Pereira
Four friends got together to open a new bar and encountered a haunting reality. No, we’re not talking about the…
Polish-Icelandic: A Society Emerges
Poles are by far the largest immigrant group in Iceland, so it was high time someone made a movie about…
We Are A Fire Cult: Andri Snær Magnason Talks Oil, Humans As Volcanoes & Pancake Sci-Fi
by a rawlings
“At first, people think I am messing around. But it’s all about the journey around the black hole,” laughs Andri…
Over The Hill: Art Exhibition Advocates Wildlife Protection
by a rawlings
“The photographers gave their work for the exhibition because they [believe it’s] an important exhibition about the dangers to the…
Horror-Scopes: The Leo Of The Rings
In HorrorScopes, Grapevine’s dedicated team of amateur astrologists breaks down your upcoming weeks based on shit like planetary orbits. Aries…
Food Of Iceland: Liquorice
Liquorice gets a bad rap internationally, thanks to black jellybeans being the worst candy ever made, as well as Twizzlers…
Giving The Women Of Icelandic History A Voice: The Reykjavík Feminist Walking Tour
by Lea Müller
On a chilly Wednesday evening, I stand at the foot of Ingibjörg H. Bjarnason’s statue in front of Alþingi, shivering…
Ask A Scientist: What Actually Happened During The Turkish Raid Of 1627?
by Lea Müller
One of the most infamous events in Icelandic history is the Tyrkjaránið (The Turkish Raid) of 1627. Although it‘s commonly…
Taste The Tröll: A Culinary Day Trip Around The Tröllaskagi Peninsula
by a rawlings
Pink oyster mushrooms peek over the edge of a basket at the entrance of Vellir. The mushrooms have been grown…
Hannah Gadsby On ‘Douglas,’ PC Culture, Cher & More
Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby’s international career ironically kicked off after she announced that she was quitting comedy in her furious…
Football Shenanigans: The Latest News From The Pitch
Everybody likes an underdog. Such is the case with the Icelandic football team. Twenty-one years ago, we won against the…
Art For Free: Get Outside And Save That Cash
by Lea Müller
Culturally immersing yourself in Iceland can be an expensive undertaking. But it doesn’t have to be. You can discover artistic…
On The Golden Circle, There’s A Lot To Be Grateful For
On a rainy Sunday, I set out to explore The Golden Circle with tour company Reykjavík Outventure accompanied by a…
Moving Forward With The #MeToo Conference
The inaugural #MeToo: Moving Forward conference was held in Reykjavík from September 17th to 19th. Co-sponsored by the Nordic Council…
Interweaving Reality And Imagination: Ian McEwan Accepts Literature Prize
by Sam O'Donnell and angela rawlings
Literature has always been integral to Icelandic culture, though literary awards are a relatively new feature of the country’s heritage….
Medieval Scholars and Hot Tub Enthusiasts
Summer is practically over. That means that the mild weather we’ve had will soon be replaced by cold winds, rain…
Harpa Hosts #MeToo Conference In Reykjavik Today
Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir has officially opened the #MeToo conference being held at Harpa today, Vísir reports, wherein people from…
PMS: Pretty. Messy. Sexy.
by Kimi Tayler
Jenny Purr, Lola VonHeart and Chardonnay Bublée are as fierce, cheeky and passionate offstage, as they are on stage. Coming…
Nazis, Mike Pence And The Third Energy Package: What Are Icelanders Talking About?
Iceland is not a Nazi-friendly country. This became very apparent when a dozen members of the Nordic Resistance Movement gathered…