Author: Hrefna Björg Gylfadóttir
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Artist Of The Issue: Anna Maggý
Anna Maggý is a young photographer studying at the School of Photography in Reykjavík. She has done fashion photography for…
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Sturla Atlas SEASON2: One year old and fresher than ever
People say Iceland has just two seasons: winter and light winter. However, for about a year now, a third, #sturlaseason,…
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Artist Talk: Gréta Þorkelsdóttir, Graphic Designer
Gréta Þorkelsdóttir is a typography nerd, feminist and this issue’s emerging artist. She is a graphic design graduate from the…
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Track By Track: ‘Glópagull’ By Sigmund
Sigmundur Páll Freysteinsson, better known as $igmund, is a fresh face on the Icelandic music scene. The crew working alongside…
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DJ Of The Week: DJ Katla
When did you start DJ’ing? As soon as I got my first two deck cassette player/radio, which was around the…
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#GVPICS: This Week’s Winner
The #GVPics Instagram competition becomes brighter each day with sunny landscapes and locals dressed in fewer clothes. Check out the…
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Sturla Atlas ‘Vino’ Video Release
Sturla Atlas is back and louder than ever. The renowned 101 boys have finally released the song “Vino” from their…
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Summer Banger Here: Retro Stefson’s ‘Skin’
Boxing, lifting and a whole lot of dancing can be seen in Retro Stefson’s newest music video. “Skin” is the…
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Track Of The Week: “Black Lights” By Samaris
Earlier this month, electric trio Samaris released the song “Black Lights” from their upcoming album of the same title. “Black…
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VIDEO: Kristín Anna Performs Sofðu Unga Ástin Mín
Austrian video journalists, Sarah Brugner and Michael Luger of THEY SHOOT MUSIC, have shared with us their wonderful video series…
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The Winner Of This Week’s #GVPics Competition
Beautiful landscapes, cats and street art is what stood out in this week’s Instagram competition. Check out the winner and…
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This Complex World: Reykjavík Arts Festival Begins
by John Rogers and Hrefna Björg Gylfadóttir
Along with the ever-lighter nights and the occasional excitement of double-digit temperatures, the Reykjavík Arts Festival is a welcome harbinger…
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Happening Today: Ultraorthodox / Auður / Gangly at Húrra
When the lineup at Húrra is this good, attention must be payed. Gangly starts the evening off with cool electronic…
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Margrét Erla Maack’s Five Favourite Albums
Margrét Erla Maack is an anchorwoman, entertainer and dance teacher. You can catch her on TV every day after the…
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Track By Track: Laser Life’s ‘Polyhedron’
Breki Steinn Mánason is the electronic mastermind behind Laser Life. He recently released his first album, ‘Polyhedron’, inspired by punk,…
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DJ Of The Issue: Sunna Ben
Sunna Ben is a tattooed musical mastermind and Grapevine’s DJ of the issue. She is part of the duo Sunsura…
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Artist Talk With Photographer Kjartan Hreinsson
Kjartan Hreinsson is a photographer, collector and brandophile. He has caught the eyes of plenty with his spontaneous photography of…
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#GVPics Is Here: This Week’s Winner
Today is the second day of Whitsun in Iceland. Icelanders are sleeping in on this on-workday and the city is…
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Happening Tonight: Hip-hop’s Créme De La Crème, Rapp Í Reykjavík
Empty your calendar for this three-day rap fest. Attendance mandatory for hip-hop enthusiasts and those interested in the crème de…
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VIDEO: Live Session With Úlfur Úlfur
Austrian video journalists, Sarah Brugner and Michael Luger of THEY SHOOT MUSIC, have shared with us their wonderful video series…
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Track Of The Week: ‘Blush’ by Pocket Disco
Electronic music duo, Pocket Disco, has released their second single ‘Blush’. Salóme R. Gunnarsdóttir and Steindór Grétar Jónsson were established…
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The Accidental Painter
The renowned Icelandic artist Þorgrímur Einarsson has a growing fan base on social media, and in the art world: he’s…
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Happening Today: ‘Subselves Mean Well’ By Arnfinnur Amazeen
Arnfinnur Amazeen graduated in Fine Arts from the Iceland Academy of the Arts in 2001, obtained a masters degree in…
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PHOTOS: The World’s Biggest Viking Ship
The biggest viking ship in the world, Draken Harald Hårfagre (Harald Fair Hair), named after the first king in Norway,…
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A Guide To Fashionable Reykjavík
The guide for each and every fashionista, looking to spend a fashionable day in the city. The places to eat,…