Author: Hannah Jane Cohen
Fancies: Geiri & Gugga
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subjects are Sigurgeir J. Aðalsteinsson…
Street Art 101: The Best Reykjavík Murals
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
Street art might have, well, varying degrees of legality in Reykjavík, but the scene is so bright and lively that…
Grapevine Playlist: aYia, SiGRÚN, GYDA, Emilíana Torrini, Júníus Meyvant, PORT & More
by John Rogers, Hannah Jane Cohen and Christine Engel Snitkjær
Like the beautiful geysir exploding hot, stinky earth water all over a group of damp, blissed-out lookers-on, here are the…
Music News: Power-Goth Trio Kælan Mikla, Disco Hunk Berndsen, Hvalur Festival
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
Two popular Icelandic bands of different stripes have announced notable album releases for late 2018. The first is Kælan Mikla,…
New In Town: Miami, Session, Le Kock 2.0, Skelfiskmarkaðurinn & More
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
Reykjavík is a fast-changing city—if you don’t stop and smell the clams and IPA once in a while, you could…
Gunned Down Horses On Their First Icelandic Show, Greenhouse Studios, And Israeli Musical Identity
Fresh off of opening for Deep Purple on their Russian tour, Israeli band Gunned Down Horses has arrived in Iceland….
Word Of The Issue: Dömubindi
So you have a gymnastics session and you’re wearing all white. Obviously, you need something to catch all of the…
What Have We Won?: The Smiter Of The Score Sheet [Checkmate, World]
Chess is not for wimps. Tactical plays, shocking openings, endgame calculations, referential moves—chess is to drama what football is to…
Go Fish: Reykjavík’s Best Seafood Restaurants
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
Iceland is famous for its fresh, delicious seafood. But with a fish restaurant on every street corner, where should you…
War Of The Nerds: Grab Your Flogger And Latex, Weirdos
The BDSM community has oft been misunderstood. Those not associated probably just think of badly written love interests like Christian…
Coffee, Kitties And Sweaty Dancefloors: Unnur María Máney Bergsveinsdóttir’s Perfect Day In Reykjavík
Unnur María Máney Bergsveinsdóttir is the indisputable circus queen of Iceland. During the day, she spends her time hoop-dancing and…
Making Of An Artist: The Importance Of Silence And Curiosity With Baldvin Snær Hlynsson
Pianist Baldvin Snær Hlynsson deftly mixes folk and jazz into an empyreal melange of minimalism, drama, and beauty. After releasing…
Fancies: Birna Björk Hölludóttir
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Birna Björk Hölludóttir (23),…
The MYRKA Manifesto: Nonconformity Meets High Fashion In Harpa Einarsdóttir
MYRKA’s clothing has a certain mysteriousness to it. Intricately textured and covered with hidden details, the brand’s works manage to…
Fancies: Dagur Sigurðarson
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Dagur Sigurðarson (20)…
Grapevine Playlist: Birnir, AAIIEENN, Hekla, BleachKid Funi, Saga Nazari & more
by Noemi Ehrat, Sveinbjörn Pálsson and Hannah Jane Cohen
Like a skulk of hangry arctic foxes prowling into your living room, here’s the new Grapevine playlist, including more hip-hop,…
The Goth Bitch Speaks: Countess Malaise’s Artist Playlist
Countess Malaise, Iceland’s premier horror rap goddess, welcomes you all to her castle of turnt darkness with this playlist of…
The Lost Girls, Found: Baldvin Z’s ‘Lof Mér Að Falla’ Delves Into A Devastating Segment Of Icelandic History
“We are so imperfect,” director Baldvin Z says carefully, focused entirely on choosing the right words. “We make so many…
Cats, Flotation Tanks, And Amazing Vegan Food: Linnea Hellström’s Perfect Day In Reykjavík
Linnea Hellström, the vegan visionary behind the new restaurant Veganæs, gives us the low-down on her perfect day in the…
Music News: Extreme Chill Schedule Finalised, Hayley Kiyoko Plays Airwaves, Birnir’s Matador On Fire
by Sveinbjörn Pálsson and Hannah Jane Cohen
The Extreme Chill festival schedule has been finalised. The avant-garde music festival that takes place September 6th-9th, with its focus on…
War Of The Nerds: The Shawarma Struggle
So your girlfriend just left you, your friends found cooler ones, you have a Rudolph sized pimple on your nose,…
What Have We Won?: The Wedding Planner (Iceland Edition)
Wedding planning may not require burpees, but it certainly involves sweat, tears and potentially even blood—especially if you have a…
Well, You Asked: U-Hauls And The End Of Summer
Stuck in a tricky situation? Don’t worry, Grapevine’s advice column is here to help you. How do I deal with…
LazyTown Actor Stefán Karl Stefánsson Dies Age 43
Beloved Icelandic actor Stefán Karl Stefánsson, best known as Robbie Rotten from LazyTown, passed away today at age 43 after…
Plant-Based Fabulosity: Honey LaBronx’ll Bring You To Vegan Heaven Tonight
Honey LaBronx—a.k.a. The Vegan Drag Queen—is back in Reykjavík with an environmental extravaganza that will leave you gagging. Along with…