Author: Hannah Jane Cohen
Happening This Weekend: Our Picks!
It’s been said that January is the Monday of the months. We don’t believe that though, as there are so…
Happening This Week: Our Picks!
Snow is on the ground. Coffee is in our mug. Hope is in our hearts. Make the most of your…
Fancies: Hrafnhildur Björk Runólfsdóttir & Karítas Sigurðardóttir
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject are Hrafnhildur Björk Runólfsdóttir…
Happening This Weekend: Our Picks!
More snow, more sadness, more sledding. That doesn’t mean though, that your weekend must be wet and icy. Here are…
The Reykjavík Grapevine Design Awards 2019: Nominations Open!
Every March, Reykjavík pays homage to the best of Icelandic design at HönnunarMars (Design March). It’s a month filled with aesthetic…
Happening This Week: Our Picks!
Well, it finally snowed. But that doesn’t mean it’s time to settle in with a cup of matcha and binge…
Happening This Weekend: Our Picks!
School has started. Morale is low. The apocalypse is nigh. Cheer yourself up with these not-to-miss events. Friday, January 11th…
Grapevine Music Awards 2019: One To Watch – GRÓA
It’s a moment of pure DIY punk bliss: three girls want to form a band but have no musical background….
Happening This Week: Our Picks!
The first weeks of January—we’re all broke, cold, and desperate for entertainment. But never fear, dear readers, here are your…
Mhmmm… Carbs: The Best Comfort Food In Reykjavík
While we’re all about the seven course tasting menu at Dill, sometimes you just want to stuff carbohydrates in your…
How To Be Alone: Finding Unexpected Solitude On Sólheimasandur
The idea of having any part of Iceland to yourself has, in recent years, become increasingly unlikely. At every spot,…
Artist Playlist: Dadykewl’s Top 5 Unconscious Inspirations
Singer and producer Dadykewl’s signature is that of positivity and good vibes. Serving up everything from introspective trap to feel-good…
Track By Track: ‘BIPOLAR’ By Ragga Holm
Ragga Holm might be best known from Reykjavíkurdætur, but her newly-released ‘BIPOLAR’ shows she can easily stand on her own…
What Have We Won?: The Hardest Race In The World
None of us here at the Grapevine can run 1 km without thinking we will die. We’re a collection of…
Happening This Weekend: Our Picks!
We know you’re probably still hungover from New Years—we definitely are. But that’s no excuse not to have a bangin’…
Grapevine Playlist: Hermigervill, sillus, HATARI, Psychoplasmics, ZAKAZ & More
by John Rogers, Hannah Jane Cohen and Phil Uwe Widiger
A lot of great music sneaked out over the Christmas period, whilst your eye was off the ball, and on…
Fancies: Freyja Eilíf
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Freyja Eilíf (32), who…
Track By Track: ‘Love, Lust, and Greed’ By Great Grief
Great Grief has been playing worldwide for five years, so calling their newly released debut album, ‘Love, Lust, and Greed,’…
What Have We Won?: Chocolate, Bitch
The Grapevine has always been hardcore into Omnom chocolate. Just look at our past shopping and gift guides or our…
Fiiiiiive Goooooold Riiiings: Christmassy Goings-On In Reykjavík City
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
Reykjavík is a cosy and festive place to be at Christmas, from the decoration-festooned downtown streets to pop-up markets, special…
Happening This Weekend: Our Picks!
The weather sucks. Politics look bleak. The Króna is falling and we’re sure a volcano will probably explode sometime soon….
Happy Hour Of The Week: It’s Cocktail Veður
Few words look better together in the English language than “happy hour,” especially in Reykjavík, where liquor comes at a…
Perfect Day: Gains, Shows and Vegan Food With Finnbogi Örn Einarsson
Finnbogi Örn Einarsson, the backbone of the Icelandic hardcore scene, has had a crazy few weeks. Within the first days…
Track By Track: ‘Night Music’ By PORT
Above all else, PORT seeks to dive deep into alienation and escapism. Their first EP, ‘Night Music,’ came out in…
Food Deal Of The Week: The Dirtiest Fries Around
Food is expensive, we know, but it’s also a requirement for life. So to help you, our loyal readers, out,…