Author: Hannah Jane Cohen
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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…
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Fancies: Jessica Bowe
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Jessica Bowe (40),…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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….
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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’…
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Fancies: Grace Achieng
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Grace Achieng (33),…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…