Author: Hannah Jane Cohen
Well, You Asked: Cha-Ching Cha-Ching, Ka-Boom Ka-Boom
Dear Grapevine, I am down to my last 2,000 ISK and still need to eat for the rest of the…
Cue The Hava Nagila: Iceland’s First Rabbi Has Arrived
While Iceland has a population of more than two hundred Jews, the country has never had a dedicated Rabbi in…
Fancies: Alma Kristinsdóttir
Alma Kristinsdóttir (19) works at Lemon on Laugavegur. today’s look Wearing: Vintage Dolce & Gabbana vest Work pants that I…
What Have We Won?: An Oscar (Nomination)
Have you ever confused ‘The Green Mile’ with ‘8 Mile’? ‘10 Years A Slave’ with ‘10,000 BC’? Yes, pretending to…
Happening This Week: Our Top Picks
Today is that fated week of Friday the 13th. Insert eerie music. Celebrate with a host of ooky spooky events—or…
Beasts Of Iceland: Thermus Bacteria
Icelanders are known for their love of sitting in hot water, but they’ve got nothing on the good ole’ Thermus…
Fjarðabyggð Elects First Punk Mayor \m/
How much do you hate politicians, right? They’re so uptight and lame and totally don’t understand how to just chill…
My Voices Have Tourettes: Hannah Bryndís Turns Schizophrenia Into Insightful Humour
Reykjavík Fringe Festival is here in full force and one of the most talked about acts is the collaboration between…
War Of The Nerds: More Like Fortnótt!
In the ‘War Of The Nerds’ column, we usually dive into a of sordid tale of drama involving a specific…
Maybe I’m The Problem: Jono Duffy’s Got 99 Problems And They’re All Him
“So I was working at Kiki,” Australian comedian Jono Duffy chirps, sipping a white wine. He takes a bite of…
Track By Track: HRNNR – ‘Velkomin í teitið mitt’
Take a magic hat, pour in some trap, some arthouse rap, some heavy beats, some balloons, and add a touch…
The Beautiful Game: Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson’s ‘Last Call’ Explores The Icelandic Psyche Through Football
“Good evening and welcome to the big stage,” an announcer declares boisterously over the growing roar of a crowd. “We…
What Have We Won?: One Muthafuckin’ Michelin Star
Iceland has never been known for its culinary prowess. Let’s be frank, when most foreigners think of Icelandic ‘matur’—that’s food…
Fancies: Atli Freyr Demantur
Atli Freyr Demantur (29) is a make-up artist. He’s also the event manager of Drag-súgur and the boylesque performer Homme…
PHOTOS & REACTIONS: Bonnie Tyler Eclipsing Hearts At Secret Solstice
Last night, the crowd of Secret Solstice held out for a hero and my oh my did they get one….
Town Guide: The Tranquil Coastal Sanctuary Of Hellnar
The little village of Hellnar used to be a major port of call and the busiest centre of fishing in…
Documenting Inner Fantasy: Hafsteinn Viðar Ársælsson’s ‘Svartmálmur’
In February 2016, the Grapevine profiled the burgeoning Icelandic black metal scene in a feature entitled, “Welcome To The Circle.”…
Fancies: Böðvar Guðjónsson
Böðvar Guðjónsson (48) is omnipresent in downtown Reykjavík. You probably know him best as the former figurehead of the KEX…
Word Of The Issue: Víti
Let’s say you’re playing a friendly game of football in Akranes and your buddy Þórgrímur wanders a little too close…
Where Nobody Gives A Fuck & Everybody Cares: Skaði’s Colourfully Goth World
Skaði Þórðardóttir emits a golden aura. She’s positive, open, and friendly—the type of girl you want to share secrets with…
The New Punks: Expecting The Unexpected With Geisha Cartel
Despite only forming a year and a half ago, Geisha Cartel have already proved themselves to be one of the…
War Of The Nerds: Hugleikur’s HÚ-riffic Tale
Syphilis. The Spanish Inquisition. Ariana Grande’s ‘No Tears Left To Cry’—there are some things you just can’t joke about. But…
IT’S CALLED SOCCER: Iceland’s World Cup—An American Perspective
There’s an unfair accusation in Europe that Americans don’t know anything about football. Actually, we freakin’ love football. Not only…
War Of The Nerds: Bowzer’s Final Revenge
Freddi is a beloved Reykjavík arcade that offers everything from old school pinball to new school GTA. If you’ve never…
Odysseus Reborn: Daníel Bjarnason Brings His Wartime Opera Home
Daníel Bjarnason has presence. He exudes the sort of poise you notice from across a room. When he talks, he’s…