Author: Hannah Jane Cohen
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Making Of An Artist: Agatha P. Talks Vala Matt, Valkyries, And Beauty Vloggers
Agatha P.—yes, it’s pronounced like you’d think, and yes, it’s genius—is one of Iceland’s most beloved drag queens. Created by…
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Taking Out The tRASH: HATARI x tRASHY Clothing Team Up
“It was insane,” Palestinian fashion designer Shukri Lawrence says, looking back on the moment Hatari pulled out their Palestinian flag…
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Track By Track: ‘Minn Almáttugur’ By GDMA
GDMA—the duo of Gabríel Werner Guðmundsson and Dagur Snær Elísson—serve up eclectic, inspiring hip-hop, perfect for parties or long drives…
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Horror-Scopes: The Christmas Cancer
In HorrorScopes, the Grapevine’s dedicated team of amateur astrologists breaks down your upcoming weeks based on shit like your time…
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Fancies: Tanja Huld Levý Guðmundsdóttir
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Tanja Huld Levý…
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Lava, Water And Everything In Between: Finding Fire And Ice On The Southern Coast
by Aliya Uteuova and Hannah Jane Cohen
The words “Fire & Ice” might conjure up thoughts of a certain, off-the-radar HBO show, but on a chilly Reykjavík…
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How to Christmas Like An Icelander
by Hannah Jane Cohen and Valur Grettisson
If there’s anything Iceland loves, it’s taking Christmas to the next level. And hell no—we’re not talking about the Yule…
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The Outsider: Countess Malaise Claims Her Throne
In the Icelandic rap scene, there’s Countess Malaise and there’s everyone else. Since the the dark monarch debuted three years…
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The Trail Of The Cosmonauts
Before man simultaneously took one small step and one giant leap, more than 30 astronauts travelled to Iceland to train…
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New In Town: Yuzu
Headed up by the owners of beloved clothing store Húrra Reykjavík, Yuzu is an artisanal burger shop at Hverfisgata 44…
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New In Town: FRAKTAL
In mathematics, a fractal is a non-regular geometric shape that presents a seemingly infinite series of patterns at every level…
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Perfect Day: Gunnar Ingi Jones
Gunnar Ingi Jones is the guitarist of metal band Une Misère, who just dropped their newest album ‘Sermon’ on November…
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Horror-Scopes: PISCES IS KING
by Hannah Jane Cohen and Lea Müller
In HorrorScopes, the Grapevine’s dedicated team of amateur astrologists breaks down your upcoming weeks based on shit like Venus. Aries…
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Grapevine Playlist: Countess Malaise, Ásgeir, Sin Fang & More
by Valur Grettisson, Andie Sophia Fontaine and Hannah Jane Cohen
The Grapevine Playlist provides you with your regular dose of brand new Icelandic music. This time music for: headbanging and…
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Track By Track: ‘HYSTERÍA’ By Countess Malaise
Bow down, for the Countess of Malaise has arrived with her long-awaited debut album ‘HYSTERÍA.’ Coming First It’s self-explanatory. As…
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Tim Pogo’s Exclusive, Uncut Interview With Jón Már From Une Misère
Une Misère is on the rise. If you haven’t heard their newest album, ‘Sermon,’ where have you been? We at…
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Airwaves: Meet The Venues
The venues of Iceland Airwaves shift like the seasons. Places appear, disappear, and subsequently reappear years later only to disappear…
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Alert – Power Modifying: Dr. Nelly Ben Hayoun Uses Experiences To Drive Institutional Change
Dr. Nelly Ben Hayoun talks at a rapid-fire pace. Her ideas glide from topic to topic, using language so intricate…
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Airwaves Tipsters 2019: Tim Pogo
Tim Pogo is has been kicking around Airwaves pretty much since its inception. This will be his 20th Airwaves, the…
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Airwaves Tipsters 2019: Logi Pedro
Logi Pedro Stefánsson is a familiar face to anyone with an eye on Icelandic music. He’s created, produced, or championed…
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Airwaves Tipsters 2019: Lord Pusswhip
The works of rapper and producer Lord Pusswhip are best described as unpredictable. Over the years, his sound has meandered…
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Airwaves Tipsters 2019: María Rut Reynisdóttir
María Rut Reynisdóttir is the project manager of Reykjavík Music City, which seeks to promote the city’s music scene and…
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The Last McDonald’s Burger In Iceland Turns Ten! And Still Looks Great!
In 2009, tragedy struck Iceland. No, not the Pots and Pans Revolution, something much, much, much more awful, for 2009…
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Alyona Alyona Will Show You How To Find Your Power
A smiling, female, plus-size Ukrainian rapper grooves around the stage of a big European festival. She’s performing a song in…
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Fancies: GDRN
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Guðrún Ýr Eyfjörð…