Author: Hannah Jane Cohen
Beasts Of Iceland: Rats
Rats are controversial. While they are some of the most intelligent animals around, with the ability to strategise, empathise, and…
What Have We Won?: The European Yo-yo Championships
There are many sports not given the coverage they deserve—oh, so we only care about curling once every four years?…
Grapevine Playlist: GKR, Sacha Bernardson, JFDR, aYia, Hildur & More
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
From ambient soundscapes to aggressive metal to spacious electronica to a Frank Ocean cover, here are the latest juicy fruits…
Track by Track: Lord Pusswhip ‘Stationz ov the puss’
by Þórður Ingi Jónsson and Hannah Jane Cohen
The works of rapper and producer Lord Pusswhip are best described as unpredictable. Over the years, his sound has meandered…
PHOTOS: DesignMarch 2018
This weekend, DesignMarch hit Reykjavík with a bang, rounding up the most exciting, innovative, and relevant design projects in the…
Making Of An Artist: Erotica, Words & A Lotta Girls With Solveig Pálsdóttir
Solveig Pálsdóttir is a multi-faceted artist. An established illustrator and member of RVKDTR, she’s about to open her eighth private…
Fancies: Kristbjörg Lára Gunnarsdóttir
Kristbjörg Lára Gunnarsdóttir (27) works at Spúútnik’s Kringlan location and is also the singer of Mojo Don’t Go. —————————————— today’s…
What Have We Won?: Jóhanna Guðrún’s Second Place Triumph
In a previous Grapevine article, British journalist and unabashed Eurovision-obsessé Joanna Smith described Eurovision as, “The time of year when…
Not So Cut-And-Dry: The Circumcision Controversy Continues
The recently proposed ban on male child circumcision has continued to spark controversy both domestically and internationally. The legislation currently…
From Fabric To Fruition: The Structural Designs Of ‘Another Creation’
Fashion designer Ýr Þrastardóttir quickly made a name for herself in the Icelandic fashion scene with her first collection in…
Design Diplomacy Sparks Dialogue Between Artists
While DesignMarch is primarily a celebration of the best of Icelandic Design, the program is anything but insular. It’s quite…
“Wine Not?” A Guide To Reykjavík’s Top Wine Bars
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
It’s no secret that Icelanders like a drink—or, more specifically, a beer. Or ten. Wine, on the other hand, often…
The Reykjavík Grapevine Design Awards 2018
Design, both consciously and unconsciously, penetrates our mind. Good design adds to the innate appreciation of an object while bad…
Well, You Asked: Cocktail Sauce, Prikið, And Porn
Stuck in a sticky situation? Don’t worry. We’re here. Hey Hannah, could you make me a tutorial on achieving my…
Fancies: Jón Guðrún-Carlosson
Jón Guðrún-Carlosson (21) is a student studying tailoring at Tækniskólinn. —————————————— today’s look Wearing: Ready-Made Kimono: I took…
What Have We Won?: The 1991 Bermuda Bowl
While Iceland is known worldwide for being good at things like bizarre music, waterfalls, and banking fraud, the country has…
Missing In Iceland: An Olympic Gold Metal
At the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, gymnast Keri Shrug needed to perform one perfect vault in order for the United States…
The Controversy Of Circumcision: Questions Of Body Integrity And Religious Persecution Clash
A recent piece of legislation seeks to ban male child circumcision in Iceland with a penalty of six years in…
Activate Sónar: Ten Must-See Icelandic Acts At Sónar Reykjavík
by John Rogers, Alexander Jean de Fontenay and Hannah Jane Cohen
To Icelandic electronic music aficionados, the annual Sónar Reykjavík festival is something of a “techno Christmas.” In the long-established model…
Oration MMXVIII’s Final Charge: Stephen Lockhart Says Goodbye
This March marks the tragic finale of Reykjavík’s premier black metal festival Oration. Since its inception only two years ago,…
Track by Track: ‘Nexion’ by Nexion
Nexion burst onto the scene as a genre-bending black metal project known for their churning, caustic soundscapes, occult themes and…
Fancies: Karin Sveinsdóttir
Karin Sveinsdóttir (21) works at vintage store Spúútnik’s downtown location and is also the musician behind Young Karin. —————————————— today’s…
Hour Of The Wolf: The Doctrine Of The Busboy
Starting as Prikið’s nighttime busboy was nineteen year old Tómas Óli Magnússon’s first foray into the world of night shifts….
Icelandic Facebook Group: Motivation Stelpur
The obesity rate in Iceland currently stands at 22.8%, which is significantly lower than Britain’s gargantuan 28.1% but still embarrassingly…
Missing In Iceland: Theme Parks
Iceland is the number one consumer of antidepressants worldwide. One possible reason for this is the complete lack of theme…