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Do Shit: Making Sense Of Recycling In Reykjavík

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The Útlendingur’s ongoing guide to getting shit done For 14 years living in Reykjavík, I found myself lamenting the lack…

Ten Years Of Hafnarfjörður’s HEIMA Music Festival

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Hafnarfjörður residents turn living rooms into music venues on April 24 I remember one spring day in 2023 when a…

Grapevine Events: Icelandic Sorcery Festival, Drag Expanded & So Much More

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Ahead of Record Store Day on April 20, Grapevine’s journalists Jóhannes Bjarkason and Rex Beckett discussed the hottest happenings in…

Grapevine New Music: Teitur Magnússon, Logi Pedro, Cyber & More

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Somebody told me that you had a girlfriend that looked like a boyfriend, who never wanted to miss out on…

66 Degrees of Sound: Artist Spotlight — BSÍ

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  After a much longer break than anticipated, we are very pleased to announce the comeback of our new music…

It’s a Taco Takeover: Reykjavík’s Mexican Renaissance Is A Delicious Affair

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The Icelandic-Mexican Association (AMEIS) staged an event at Gallery Hafnartorg on April 7 in which they bestowed Reykjavík’s two Mexican-owned…

Stockfish Is Back, Bringing Movies On The House

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Stockfish Film & Industry Festival celebrates its tenth anniversary with a diverse program open to everyone “It’s been harder and…

Heading Into Pleasure Valley With Kira Kira

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Kira Kira’s Unaðsdalur Embraces Light And Truth  Since the premiere of her debut film Grandma Lo-Fi at the Copenhagen International…

A Measure Of Iceland’s Cultural Atomic Mass

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The massive impact of the nation’s historic manuscripts “This feels strangely intimate,” Ryan Boudinot jokes as he removes stacks of…

What a Drag: A maiden voyage into the wild and wonderful world of drag

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The lights are burning straight into my eyes. One wobbly step at a time I click-clack onto the stage like…

Grapevine New Music: Mikael Máni, GDRN, Dustin O’Halloran & More

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Yay. It’s Friday. Can’t you tell my excitement based on those first three words? As with every Friday — save…

Celebrating The Magic Of Multilingualism

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A new children’s book highlights the power of languages It may come as a surprise to some, but Iceland is…

Walking Through A Phallic Wonderland

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It’s all about the dicks at Iceland’s weirdest and wildest museum How does one measure distances in different places around…

Iceland To Participate In The Eurovision Song Contest

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RÚV announced on Monday that singer Hera Björk will represent Iceland in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest held in Malmö,…

Reykjavík’s Best Witches: Kælan Mikla to Headline ReykjaDoom Fest 2024

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The ReykjaDoom Festival returns to the northernmost capital of the world on March 8, just in time for International Women’s…

The Hidden Scaffolding Of Ben Frost

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Deconstructing the architecture of Scope Neglect “I feel like I’m living in a time where my attention is being pulled…

Escaping The Grey At One Of Iceland’s Most Storied Greenhouses

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On a mission to get lost in a lush wilderness under glass It’s one of the gloomiest days this December…

Meet The New Mayor Of Reykjavík

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From journalism to politics, Einar Þorsteinsson pledges a new chapter for Reykjavík “Trust me, I’m a reporter,” reads the mug…

All In The Haus

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The Hafnar.Concert Series keeps the community strong Since throwing open its doors in September 2022, the multipurpose Hafnar.haus coworking and…

Well, You Asked: We’re Not Very Picky Around Here

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The Grapevine’s finest answer your most pressing questions What is a food that even an Icelander won’t eat? Your Mo…nah….

OMG It’s The 2024 Reykjavík Grapevine Music Awards

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Celebrating the best that the local music scene offered And just like that, 2023 has come and gone. It was…