Author: Elías Þórsson - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Marshall House & Blue Lagoon Take Design Honours

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Yesterday, to much fanfare, and a great Babies concert, the Icelandic design awards were handed out at the theatre Iðnó….

Music News: Sónar Announce Lineup, Björk Cryptocurrency, Hatari EP

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Electronic music and experimental arts festival Sónar Reykjavík has confirmed the first artists who’ll perform at the 2018 edition. The…

Hero Comedian And Grapevine Contributor Saves Life Of 2 Month Old

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“I was walking home in Vesturbærinn when a car rolled down its window and a panicked women with an American…

Word Of The Issue: Gárungar

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A phrase you should never use in a news article is “some people say.” Who are these people? But saying…

US Woman Searching For Icelandic Classmate She Knew In 1962

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An American woman from Ann Arbor, Michigan is currently in Iceland searching for an Icelandic classmate she last saw in…

Iceland Even Has The Best Speed Bumps In The World

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Football, beautiful people, best per capita everything and financial crashes–Iceland is the best in the world. And now we even…

Rent 14 Square Metre Room For 100,000 – Toilet In The Shower!

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Have you ever daydreamed about being able to take a shit in the shower? Well, good news everybody, now you…

Be Great, Adopt A Homeless Cat And Become Less Lonely

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We’ve noticed dear readers that you love cats and that’s cool because cats are cool. And there are plenty of…

United Silicon Founder Claims Sneeze Caused Him To Speed At 180km/h

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Magnús Ólafur Garðarsson, the founder and former CEO of Iceland’s most popular company United Silicon–which seems to mainly produce poisonous…

Circumstances Of Accident That Lead To Death Of Couple & Child Unknown

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Last Friday, a couple in their thirties and their five year old daughter died in a tragic accident when their…

Björk Moves Further Into The Future: Allows Fans To Buy New Album With Cryptocurrency

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Iceland’s most famous person and perennial entrepreneur Björk has announced that her more tech-savvy listeners can buy her new album ‘Utopia’ with…

Polish Couple & Young Daughter Die In Harbour Accident

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A Polish couple and their daughter died last Friday after their car fell into the harbour at Árskógssandur in the…

Tófa’s The Shit: Naked Wonder & Richard’s Teeth

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Airwaves is upon us and there is no better place to experience all the nitty gritty Icelandic bands. We caught…

Grapewaves: Win The Ultimate Airwaves Goodie Bag!

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So you’ve arrived at Airwaves and you are ready to listen to music until your ears bleed, drink till your…

Pets Now Allowed In Icelandic Restaurants

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I have a dream that one day I can walk into a coffeeshop where all the baristas are corgis. I…

Iceland Time Is Bullshit – All Our Clocks Are Wrong

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“As it stands today, the time is 06:30 when we wake up at 07:00 if we look to the position…

Coast Guard Stops Unregistered Tour Guide Boat 4 Times Over Capacity

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Just past 23:00 yesterday, the Icelandic Coast Guard vessel Þór was notified that a sightseeing boat was sailing with an…

Roy Hodgson Has Painful Flashbacks While Enduring Icelandic Viking Clap

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Húh! Yesterday, Championship team Bristol City trashed Premier League team Crystal Palace in the English Football League Cup 4-1. Playing…

Missing American Tourist Believed To Be Found Dead

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The American tourist who we reported earlier today was missing has possibly been found deceased. Just past 15:00 today the…

Highest Earning Icelandic Airbnber Made 236 Million ISK

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According to figures from the newly launched tourism fact database Mælaborði ferðaþjónustunnar, the individual who made the most from renting…

Icelandic Police Search For American Man Last Seen October 13

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Update: Police they have found the man’s body. South Iceland Police are searching for an American man of Indian descent…

Steak Out Catches 3 Men Stealing 100s Of Kilos Of Meat

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The police in Suðurnes has arrested three men suspected of stealing at least hundreds of kilos of meat over the…

More Eagles In Iceland Than At Any Point Since Late 19th Century

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Good news everyone! Not since the time of the Gothic novel, Victorian sensibilities and rampant homophobia against Oscar Wilde have…

Finally The Church Bells Of Hallgrímskirkja Will Toll Once Again

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Since last year the church bells of the Reykjavík landmark Hallgrímskirkja have remained silent, but now, a year later will…

Icelandic Football Valkyries Smite Bratwurst German Frauen

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So you know how fucking awesome our men’s football national team is? Well, equally fucking awesome is our female national…