Author: Hannah Jane Cohen
Best of Iceland: Camp, Hike & Visit
by Elías Þórsson, John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
Camp: Atlavík The Atlavík inlet in the Eastfjords is among the most beautiful places in Iceland. It’s a secluded wooded…
Show Me The Money: 10,000 ISK
Until the mid-to-late 19th century, most financial transactions in Iceland were conducted in vaðmál (homespun wool). However, since 1922, Iceland…
Missing In Iceland: Nail Salons
There are spas in Iceland where one can pay exorbitant amounts of money to get one’s nails painted, but those…
Icelandic Facebook Groups: Away From Home – Living In Iceland
Perhaps due to Sigur Rós or maybe the Panama Papers, Iceland has become a hubbub of immigration. According to Statistics…
City Guide: Our Favourite Reykjavík Burger Joints
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
Iceland is mostly known, food-wise, for top quality fish and lamb, and perhaps the traditional (and kinda gross) whale meat,…
Socially Experimental Summer Camp: LungA Festival 2017 Reviewed
On the eleven-hour drive from Reykjavík to Seyðisfjörður—the picturesque locale of the LungA Arts festival—the wind and rain blew so…
Show Me The Money: 5000 ISK
Until the mid-to-late 19th century, most financial transactions in Iceland were conducted in vaðmál (homespun wool). However, since 1922, Iceland…
Reykjavík Drusluganga: Mainstreaming The “Slut”
Have you ever drank too much? Worn stereotypically provocative clothes? Flirted? Well, according to one Canadian police officer in 2011,…
The Freaky Fringe Family Reunion Of Norðanpaunk
You’re in a dimly lit community center. It’s 14:00. On stage, a masked man bashes on a drum kit while…
Grapevine Playlist: Högni, Sturla Atlas, Indridi, Sólveig Matthildur & More
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
With festival season in full flow and new releases coming thick and fast, here are some of the latest Icelandic…
In-The-Street Bitch: High End Streetwear With Alexander Kirchner
Fashion designer Alexander Kirchner arrives to our interview wearing a pair of welding sunglasses. Black metal, wiry, chunky, they seemed…
Track by Track: HAM – ‘Söngvar Um Helvíti Mannana’
Icelandic rock megaliths HAM recently dropped their newest album, ‘Söngvar um helvíti mannanna’, or “Songs about the Hell of Man.”…
Icelandic Facebook Groups: Kúrufélaga grúbban
In other parts of the world, lonely people flock to Craigslist. A quick scan of the New York City personals…
Buy Shit: Kyrja Clothing, Angan Skincare & Djúpur
by Hannah Jane Cohen and John Rogers
Back away from the stuffed puffin: buy these top-notch souvenirs instead, including Kyrja Clothing, Angan Skincare, Djúpur chocolate, and a…
No Hyperbole: ‘Journey To The Center Of The Earth: The Musical’ Is The Best
Musicals are a divisive subject, especially for those whose only exposure to the genre has been the film adaptation of…
Grapevine Playlist: Gus Gus, Skólarapp, Bróðir BIG, Sóley, Sin Fang, Örvar Smárason
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
Here are a few of the latest Icelandic tracks that have been rattling around on the Grapevine stereo. GusGus –…
Where Was It Shot? Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
2001 was a memorable time for those who wanted to see Angelina Jolie run in slow motion. Yes, that year…
Short Shorts, Fake Asses & Feminism: Cyber Is CRAP
“So it’s the second day of high school,” declares Jóhanna Rakel—one half of rap duo Cyber—with a smirk and clasped…
The Natural: Solstice With Rap Wonderboy Aron Can
Think back to the biggest birthday party you’ve had, or your wedding, Quinceañera, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Confirmation, whatever—that one moment where…
The Front Line: Underground Under-21 Icelandic Hip-Hop
If you’ve followed the last 2 years of Grapevine’s coverage on Icelandic rap and hip hip, you’ll know that the…
BNGRBOY Interviewed: Few Words, Endless Bangers
Perched at the bar of Prikið, I ask the boys next to me if they know Marteinn. Not BNGRBOY. Not…
Icelandic Facebook Groups: Hundasamfélagið
2016 and 2017 have been rough times for humanity. Syria, Orlando, Manchester, Alan Rickman, Donald Trump, Harambe, the list goes…
Track by Track: ‘Joey’ by Joey Christ
Joey Christ burst onto the scene with dream team collab track “Joey Cypher”. The Costco-themed video racked up 150,000+ views,…
The Brunching Hour: Reykjavík’s Most Decadent Hangover Meals
by John Rogers, Hannah Jane Cohen and Ragnar Egilsson
If you made use of our guide to Reykjavík’s music venues on page 28, you might well need this one…
The Blind Date: How To Date An Icelander
Can love cross boundaries? And if so, can Icelandic men make the jump? To test this out, we asked Nirali,…