Author: Hannah Jane Cohen - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Fancies: Steinunn Eldflaug Harðardóttir & Eldey

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Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Steinunn Eldflaug Harðardóttir…

Crack Open A Cold One: Your Guide To Reykjavík Beer Places

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Legend has it that a new era of lager has begun. Here’s the ultimate Reykjavík beer guide to help you…

Horror-Scopes: Star-Crossed Lovers

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In Horror-Scopes, Grapevine’s dedicated team of professional astrologists breaks down your upcoming weeks based on shit like where the planet…

Artist Playlist: Lift Off With Plútó

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Eleven-member DJ group Plútó comprise the most comprehensive knowledge tank of dance and electronic music in Iceland, essentially like an…

Rock & Roll & Redemption: Une Misère Are Here With A Sermon Of Acceptance

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The boys of Une Misère are exhausted. Having just days ago returned from a 40-day tour of Europe and Russia,…

Perfect Day: Miss Gala Noir, The Queen Of Iceland

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Miss Gala Noir, the Drag Queen of Iceland 2019, rules with a fabulous fist. The Polish-born, Reykjavík-based performer is the…

Ask A Scientist: How Well Prepared Would Iceland Be For A Nuclear Disaster?

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Could Iceland handle a nuclear disaster? Would the country be prepared for a Chernobyl-esque situation? To find out, we reached…

Bring Your Own Drill: Toolraiser 2019 Is The DIY Fest You’ve Been Waiting For

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The DIY, or rather DIT, scene in Reykjavík is booming, and one of its pillars is the Reykjavík Tool Library….

Iceland Airwaves Announces Airwaves Pro Music Industry Conference

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Today, Iceland Airwaves announced a new part of their programme entitled Airwaves Pro. A music industry conference, it’ll be held…

Horror-Scopes: The Fault In Your Stars

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In Horror-Scopes, Grapevine’s dedicated team of professional astrologists breaks down your upcoming weeks based on shit like where the planet…

Perfect Day: Ragga Hólm

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Ragga Hólm is a rapper, a member of Reykjavíkurdætur, a radio personality, and the owner of the new Curious queer…

The Vegan Food Guide: A Reykjavík ExtraVEGANza

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It wasn’t a million years ago that it was hard to come up with a reliable dinner recommendation for vegans…

Just Sayings: “Að Launa Einhverjum Lambið Gráa”

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‘The Lion King’ is now in theatres and what better way to celebrate the ultimate savannah revenge story than with…

Fancies: Mighty Bear

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Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Mighty Bear, the…

Oil Spill In Northern Iceland

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A tanker truck capsized two days ago on North Iceland’s Öxnadalsheiði mountain pass, dropping 13,000 litres of fuel into the…

Penises Pulled Off Picturesque Icelandic Mountain

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After being defaced but a month ago by phallus-obsessed vandals, the Icelandic mountain of Helgafell is once again clean from…

Grapevine Playlist: Auður, Birgir, Skaði, Singapore Sling & More

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What’s new in Icelandic Music you ask? Many, many things. Singapore Sling – Suicide Twist Take some classic 80s goth…

Boiling Over: Of Monsters And Men Are Back With ‘Fever Dream’

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“We’ve never been as excited to share something with people,” says Ragnar Þórhallsson, smiling broadly as he sips his coffee….

Last Words: We’re All Gonna Die

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According to new scientific studies, we’ve got about 30 good years left before climate change kills us all in its…

Fancies: Helgi Snær Jónasson Kjeld

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Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Helgi Snær Jónasson…

Nerds Of EVE Online Lose Minds Over Change In Chat Function

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Remember in the first season of ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ when the Vulcans gained the ability to fly undetected by comms…

Reykjavík Events: Mr. Silla, Jae Tyler, Varðað & lowercase night!

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There’s absolutely no excuse for you not to have a majestic weekend with these events going on. Friday, July 12th…

A Flood Of Feeling: ‘Nr. 3 Umhverfing’ Fills The Snæfellsnes Countryside With Art

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“Guð er til?” Translated, the question becomes, “Does God exist?” It’s a thought many face at one point or another,…

Lucky 15: Eistnaflug 2019 Goes Back To Basics

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Over the past 15 years, Eistnaflug has grown from a tiny one-room DIY shindig to one of the biggest festivals…

Fancies: Natka Klimowicz

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Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Natka Klimowicz (27),…