Author: Hannah Jane Cohen
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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…
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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…
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Fancies: Alma Kristinsdóttir
Alma Kristinsdóttir (19) works at Lemon on Laugavegur. today’s look Wearing: Vintage Dolce & Gabbana vest Work pants that I…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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….
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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…
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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.”…
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Fancies: Böðvar Guðjónsson
Böðvar Guðjónsson (48) is omnipresent in downtown Reykjavík. You probably know him best as the former figurehead of the KEX…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…