Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Trans Solidarity Campaign Continues, With Growing Interest And Support
Last Sunday, a group of trans activists and their allies arrived at Árbæjarlaug swimming pool for the third iteration of…
Nature Abhors A Vacuum: In The Wake Of WOW
by Kolbeinn Arnaldur Dalrymple and Andie Sophia Fontaine
The Reykjavík Grapevine and most of Iceland have been watching the struggles of WOW Air since last year as it…
Iceland’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Increase
Greenhouse gas emissions in Iceland rose by 2.2% between 2016 and 2017, and are up by 85% from 1990 levels,…
Duran Duran Is Coming Back To Iceland
14 years after a memorable concert at Egilshöll, the iconic British pop band will be returning to Iceland for a…
Dettifoss Waterfall Temporarily Closed Due To Flooding
Visitors to Iceland will not be able to visit the area around Dettifoss on account of flooding which officials say…
Odes To Escapism: The Sound Universe Of MSEA
Maria-Carmela Raso, better known as MSEA, is a soft-spoken, self-deprecating musician originally from Canada. But her EP, ‘Hiding Under Things,’…
Iceland (The Country) Wins Trademark Dispute Against Iceland (The Supermarket)
A ruling from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has definitively ended a dispute that has raged on for…
VIDEO: Icelandic Man Pays Speeding Ticket With Bag Of Coins
What started as ordinary police work became a day worth remembering, as a speeder elected to pay his fine with…
Perfect Weather For Extreme Kite Flying In Iceland Tomorrow
If you missed last weekend’s seemingly endless gusts and gales, you’re in luck, as tomorrow promises to bring more of…
Caveat Emptor: North Iceland Tunnel Not Everything It Seems
You may think taking the new tunnel in North Iceland will save you time, but it’s just as likely that…
Island Life: Chess > Smartphones, Wet Paths, Northeast To Be Cut Off
In the latest Iceland news from rural areas, the people of Vopnafjörður, in northeast Iceland, are beside themselves with worry…
New In Reykjavík: Second Hand Clothes, Tacos, A Witch Bar & A Food Hall
by John Rogers, Shruthi Basappa and Andie Sophia Fontaine
What’s new in Reykjavík? Here’s our run down of the latest recent openings and talked-about spots. Wasteland Reykjavík Ingólfsstræti 5…
Voting On Collective Bargaining Agreement In Iceland Starts Today
If you work in Iceland, and your union is either Efling or VR, polls are now open to vote on…
Wikileaks Editor: “We Will Fight” Extradition Of Julian Assange
Wikileaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson told the Grapevine that today’s arrest of Julian Assange violates both international law and “moral decency”….
Víkingur Heiðar Wins Two BBC Music Magazine Awards
Icelandic classical piano prodigy Víkingur Haiðar Ólafsson has just earned a new distinction, securing two BBC Music Magazine Awards this…
American Politician Gets Banned From EVE Online
Brian Schoeneman, a lawyer and career politician working as a lobbyist in Virginia, also served on the Council of Stellar…
New Lighthouse Graces Reykjavik Skyline
The Reykjavík skyline recently got a little bit better, with the addition of a small, adorable lighthouse on the east…
VIDEO: Icelandic College Kids Celebrating The Impending End Of School Year
If you wander the streets of Reyjavík this week, you might be surprised to see groups of college-aged kids of…
VIDEO: Hatari-Muppets Mashup Here To Redeem Your Day
Transhumanist Possadist art industrial BDSM soundsmiths Hatari are more than just two-time winners of the Grapevine’s Best Live Band award,…
Icelandair Hotels Reverses Position, Pays Employees For Strike Days
After extensive coverage of the matter yesterday, Icelandair Hotels have announced that they will be paying employees for last month’s…
Immigrants In Iceland: Paid Less For Same Work, While Accepting Fewer Social Benefits
New data shows immigrants in Iceland are paid less than Icelanders for the same work, and the wage gap between…
Free Bus Day Passes On High Air Pollution Day Well Received
Offering a free day pass on Reyjavík area public transit yesterday, due to high levels of air pollution, was reportedly…
Icelandair Hotels Deducting From Pay Of Workers Who Went On Strike
Even though a collective bargaining agreement was reached last week between management and several labour unions, amongst them Efling and…
Mild Weather In Iceland This Week, But Rainy Weekend Predicted
The outlook for the workweek in Iceland looks pretty good, but the weekend will bring rains to virtually every region…
Iceland’s Refugees Invite You To The Movies
Refugees in Iceland are inviting you to see a critically-acclaimed film, for free, that may give you an insight into…