Author: Hannah Jane Cohen
Iceland Museums: The Next Generation
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
There was a time when museums were carefully arranged collections of musty taxidermy and dusty antiquities. Recent years, however, have…
Fancies: Jessica Bowe
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Jessica Bowe (40),…
What Have We Won?: The 4th Happiest Country, Baby!
Iceland has the second-highest rate of antidepressant use worldwide, so it’s no surprise that they were also recently named the…
Brynjar Sigurðarson & Veronika Sedlmair: The Beauty Of The Process
Brynjar Sigurðarson and Veronika Sedlmair—spouses and masterminds behind Studio Brynjar & Veronika—define the word undefinable. Their projects run the gamut…
Event Horizon: The Brothers of Andy Svarthol Complete Their Musical Education
Take the legendary artist Andy Warhol, change three letters in the last name so it becomes a play on the…
Flétta Design Studio Turns The Mundane Into Beauty
Flétta Design Studio is a little over one year old, but has already received more attention and acclaim than many…
Happening This Week: The Proclaimers, MSEA & More!
It might be raining, but the outlook is sunny in Reykjavík. What other choice do we have? Anyway, here are…
VIDEO: The Icelandic Game Of Thrones Experience (No Thenns Allowed!)
In preparation for the last season of Game Of Thrones, the Grapevine took a trip with Gray Line Iceland to…
Grapevine Playlist: New Music From Kristín Anna, Högni, MIMRA & More
by John Rogers, Sam Daniels, Aliya Uteuova and Hannah Jane Cohen
Like a sudden flurry of shooting stars entering your house through an open window, here are the latest cosmic emissions…
Happening This Weekend: Cell7, Vivian Maier & Narfi!
If April showers bring May flowers, what exactly will Reykjavík’s April windstorms bring? We don’t know, but you can hide…
Happening This Weekend: Our Picks!
The sun is out and it is shining. Celebrate the beginning of spring with these not-to-miss weekend events. Friday, April…
Happening This Week: Our Picks!
Happy April Fool’s Day! We can’t promise that your horrible co-workers won’t play some dumb prank on you, but we…
Happening This Weekend: Our Picks!
It’s DesignMarch! Yes, there’s a ton to do but here’s some events—both design and not design related—you definitely shouldn’t miss….
DesignMarch Day #2: The Ultimate Roundup
DesignMarch Day 1 was amazing, but now you’ve got a whole new day ahead of you. To help you out,…
5 Things To Do When WowAir Screws You Over In Iceland
So much like Moses in a basket in the Nile, you’re stranded in Iceland because WowAir decided to fuck you…
DesignMarch Day #1: The Ultimate Roundup
DesignMarch has begun! To help you out, here is the programme for today along with some information about events/exhibitions the…
Happening This Week: Our Picks!
DesignMarch is just around the corner and we are pumped! Prepare yourself with these not-to-miss events. Monday, March 25th ‘SÓLEY’…
Fancies: Grace Achieng
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Grace Achieng (33),…
PHOTOS: The 2019 Reykjavík Grapevine Design Awards
Icelandic DesignMarch is almost here and Grapevine kicked it off with a bang last night at our annual Reykjavík Grapevine…
What Have We Won? More Gin More Grins
Just this February, Icelandic gin came out of the shadows. Emerging proudly, bare chested, banging on pots and pans in…
A Poetic Pioneer: Yasujiro Ozu’s Enigmatic Works Come To Reykjavík
When you picture the masters of Japanese cinema, you might think of Akira Kurosawa or Kenji Mizoguchi. For those outside…
Caloric Delights Of Iceland: Bragðarefur
Remember that time when you were pregnant and craving gummy bears, coconut, and ice cream? Remember frantically stuffing your mouth…
The Reykjavík Grapevine Design Awards 2019
Design, both consciously and subconsciously, penetrates our minds. Good design augments innate appreciation of an object, while bad design can…
Last Words: Goth Is Cool Now
I have a confession: I was a teenage goth, or mall goth as they were called in suburban America, whence…
Well, You Asked: The Bachelor Shower Scene Edition
We know you watched The Bachelor. Don’t lie. We’re here to answer all your questions about the show. Why did…