Author: Catharine Fulton
Ásbyrgi: Giant Horses, Hidden Folk And UFOs
Sleipnir was one hell of a horse. Born of the eternally mischievous god Loki (while in the form of a…
It’s Back to School Time!
A new season is upon us. The summer months that have treated us so well have now bid us adieu,…
Dirty Deeds Bought Dirt Cheap?
Reykjavík City Council approved the sale of 32 percent of Reykjanes-based geothermal energy plant HS Orka to Canadian-come-Swedish company Magma…
The Pictures In Our Heads
With stardust in our eyes and worthless fluff on our minds it’s difficult to perceive reality. The glamorous shine is…
“There is life with HIV”
There are 158 HIV positive men and women and 23 persons diagnosed with AIDS living in Iceland right now. Thirty-seven…
The Grapevine Helps You Immigrate To Iceland!
So, you’ve decided to immigrate to Iceland? Congratulations! Please respond to this brief questionnaire to assess your eligibility for a…
When Push Comes To Shove
Dear douchebags with no regard for the physical wellbeing of those around them: You may not remember me, but we’ve…
It’s Worth The Drive To Hveravellir
It’s a long and arduous drive through the rocky and oft barren interior of the country. Unpaved, unkempt, deeply rutted,…
The Lunch Patrol
by Catharine Fulton and Rex Beckett
Catharine Fulton: Hey Louder! What should we have for lunch today? Rebecca Louder: Hey Fulton! Let’s go to Nonnabiti! Fulton…
Scenes From Menningarnótt
by Valgerður Þóroddsdóttir and Catharine Fulton
At the Grapevine, we love us some culture and arts and music and poetry and literature and waffles and intoxication…
Icesave is a go
Iceland’s President, Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, has approved the Icesave deal that was passed in the third round of talks in…
Hells Angels in Iceland
Notorious motorcycle club, Hells Angels, has reportedly opened a support club in Iceland, following the disbanding of the Icelandic motorcycle…
Doing it For Themselves
Students of the University of Reykjavík have been doing good by their peers. This spring five of them—Haukur Guðjónsson, Peter…
Stuff We Like!
We’re cultured folk here at the Grapevine so it should come as no surprise that we sure do like some…
Petition for a public referendum on Icesave
Icelanders wanting a say in whether or not they will foot the bill for the Icesave agreement have signed an…
You’ll Have (Had) A Gay Ol’ Time!
“I’m the first openly gay, fully licensed ship captain in Iceland!” Einar Örn Einarsson announced over the ship’s loud PA…
Alþingi passes Icesave legislation
Alþingi voted this morning, passing the Icesave bill that has been subject of heated debate for the past ten weeks….
Google goes Icelandic!
Everybody’s favourite search engine and free online translation tool tossed Icelandic into the mix earlier this week. Icelandic joins fifty…
Activists v. Iceland’s wealthy
Björgólfur Thor Björgólfsson, an Icelandic billionaire and former major stakeholder of Landsbanki, is the most recent victim of a group…
Forbes tips its hat to Iceland’s PM
What do Oprah Winfrey, Queen Elizabeth II, Johanna Sigurðardóttir and the Chief Operating Officer of McDonald’s have in common? They…
Yes to Icesave ammendments
Alþingi approved amendments made to the British and Dutch proposed Icesave deal late Friday night, moving the agreement on to…
The Central Bank has a new Governor!
Iceland’s Central Bank got itself a new Governor yesterday, as Már Guðmundsson took the post, replacing Svein Harald Øygard, who…
The Oldest Profession
May 6, 2009. 12:28 pm. It’s humiliating, being solicited for sex. The range of emotions felt is broad; each and…
Exploring the Grey Area
American playwright Paula Vogel was in Reykjavík recently attending a performance of her Pulitzer Prize winning play “How I Learned…
Prime Minister pens opinion column in the Financial Times
The Financial Times published a letter written by Iceland’s Prime Minster Jóhanna Sigurdardóttir yesterday titled “Icelanders are angry but will…