Author: - The Reykjavik Grapevine

A Quiet Statement Against Mass-Production

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“Whenever I get hold of a piece of fabric it calls for a certain volume,” explains Jet Korine, proprietor of…

Survive Verslunarmannahelgi

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This guide does not cover the basics. If you can’t remember to pack your sleeping bag or an extra pair…

Tourists on the Street

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We stopped to interview some lucky tourists on the street to see why they chose to visit Iceland. The following…

Population To Increase By More Than 100.000 By 2060

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According to Statistics Iceland, the Icelandic population, which is currently around 318.000, is predicted to increase up to 437.000 by…

Giving Reykjavík The Kick It Deserves

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Sixteen years ago Reykjavík’s food palette lacked seasoning and spice. It was a time where the average Icelander had tried…

Steam Rises From Eyjafjallajökull

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Steam has been spotted rising up to nine thousand feet—or three kilometres— from the Eyjafjallajökull volcano, reports Vísir. According to…

Bæjarins Beztu, Seriously

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Bæjarins Beztu Hafnarstræti 17, 101 The Icelandic pylsa: possibly the only hot dog with the ability to unite an entire…

Boy Rescued From Quicksand

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Police and Search & Rescue workers rescued a boy from drowning in quicksand in Þórólfsfell yesterday, where he had been…

Eat, Breathe, Live Your Art

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It doesn’t take a scholar to recognise Reykjavík’s devotion to the arts. Even the briefest wander through the city’s streets…

Music Hall Harpa Catches Fire

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Yesterday afternoon, the currently-under-construction music hall Harpa caught fire. According to Vísir, witnesses claim to have seen black smoke rising…

24-Hour Arty People

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“Our original idea was that we needed one platform for different kinds of art. In Iceland we have a lot…

Flood To Reach Kirkjubæjarklaustur

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A flood from the Skaftá River, south-east of Iceland, is expected to reach Kirkjubæjarklaustur this evening. Inhabitants have been advised…

Tourists On The Street

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We stopped to interview some lucky tourists on the street to see why they chose to visit Iceland. The following…