Author: Anna Andersen
The Scandinavian Club
There’s really no question that Denmark, Norway, and Sweden are Scandinavian countries. But when it comes to Iceland, Finland, and…
The Brain Behind Zombie Iceland
Author Nanna Árnadóttir interviewedJournalist, writer, and survivalist Nanna Árnadóttir has just published her first book, called ‘Zombie Iceland.’ As you…
Go Drive Around Iceland!
In case you were wondering… You’re seeing an unfamiliar face on this page because our seasoned editor Haukur S. Magnússon…
REYKJAVÍK ENERGY IN DEEP WATER
Overrun by Viking ambition, Reykjavík Energy built headquarters fit for Darth Vader, expanded ambitiously, dabbled in tiger prawn farming and…
JÖKULHLAUP PHOTOS
The Ring Road will be closed for the next two to three weeks due to the glacial flooding that destroyed…
The Restaurant That Brought The Pizza Margherita To Iceland!
Three decades ago, Icelanders couldn’t go out for a pizza margherita or some spaghetti alla carbonara without first getting on…
The World’s Only Elf School
“People come to me with their stories and they swear to me that they’re not a drunk, they’re not on…
Things They Like About Reykjavík
by Anna Andersen and Haukur S. Magnússon
While compiling our BEST OF REYKJAVÍK list, we consulted with a large group of people from all around town. Some…
The Swimming Pool That Has It All
If there’s one swimming pool in Reykjavík that has something for everyone, it’s Laugardalslaug in 104 Reykjavík. With the biggest…
Straight From The Farm
Wedged between a 10-11 grocery store and an ice cream parlour, Frú Lauga on Laugalækur road is the closest thing…
Tómas Boonchang Is The Real Deal
Ask for chopsticks, a knife, or heaven forbid, soy sauce, and you shall not receive. Friendly Ban Thai owner and…
A Reykjavík Monument For Sale :(
Rumour has it that some rich Russian investors with ties to Ásgeir Þór Davíðsson from the sleazy strip club Goldfinger…
Up In The Air
Imagine if cigarettes were sold exclusively at pharmacies as a prescription drug. If Alþingi approves a proposal for a ten-year…
ICELAND’S POLAR BEAR POLICY
The fourth polar bear in three years landed in Iceland last month. This one swam ashore in Iceland’s remote Westfjord…
OH NO! IT’S HAPPENING AGAIN!
Farmer Erlendur Björnsson and his wife Þórunn Júlíusdóttir were in Reykjavík celebrating their son’s high school graduation when the subglacial…
More Asylum Seeker Woes
Last issue we reported that Iranian asylum seeker Mehdi Kavyanpoor had walked into the Red Cross building and threatened to…
Last Day To Purchase Discounted Airwaves Tickets
Today is the last day to purchase discounted tickets to Iceland Airwaves 2011. The so-called early bird tickets, which cost…
VIDEO: Driving Into Öskumyrkur
Living in one of the most volcanically active areas in the world, Icelanders not surprisingly have a number of words that…
PHOTOS: Grímsvötn Eruption
The Grapevine drove into the ash on Sunday May, 22. Here are photos from the trip. Check back later this…
Whale Watching Tourists Eating Whale
Whale watching attracts more tourists than any other tourist activity in Reykjavík. Tourists who go whale watching are mostly against…
Ash Plume Reaches 50 Thousand Feet
The ash plume rising from the Grímsvötn eruption under Vatnajökull glacier has reached a height of 50 thousand feet, according…
Volcano Erupts on ‘Doomsday’
A volcano began erupting near Grímsvötn under the Vatnajökull glacier just before 19:00 this evening. It is unclear how powerful…
VIDEO: Harpa Opens With A Boom And A Bang
The Reykjavik Grapevine heads over to the Harpa opening and interviews drummer Siggi Baldursson and some impressed visitors. Check it…
VIDEO: Mixed Feelings About Multicultural Day
Reykjavík celebrated Multicultural Day yesterday. Participants, who shared their culture – song, dance and food – were by and large…
Harpa Officially Opens This Weekend
The Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre officially opens this weekend with a full schedule of events involving roughly 400…