Author: Jóhannes Bjarkason
On Equal Footing
Upprásin provides fertile soil for Iceland’s musical grassroots Harpa is an imposing phenomenon – both literally and figuratively. The opulent glass…
A Year Of Creative Action
How Hafnar.haus became Reykjavík’s creative hub In downtown Reykjavík, a relic of the town’s maritime past has been retrofitted to…
Track By Track: Pure Rockets By Xiupill
Xiupill’s Pure Rockets explores suffering and transcendence Gabber-punks Xiupill released their debut LP Pure Rockets on July 14. A philosophical…
The Last Of The Lox
Open-pen fish farming has everyone angry, even Björk At Austurvöllur, discontented protesters dump dozens of dead fish on Alþingi’s doorstep….
Laugardalslaug To Be Reopened
Laugardalslaug swimming pool will be reopened on Friday, October 20, the City of Reykjavík reports. According to pool director Árni…
One Critically Injured After Fire Outbreak In Reykjavík
Three individuals were moved to the emergency department, with one critically injured after a fire broke out in Funahöfði, Monday,…
Grapevine New Music Picks: Bubbi Morthens, Ásgeir, Elín Hall & More
We celebrate this Friday, like every Friday, with a brand new list of the best new Icelandic releases. We’ve also…
Road Closures As First Snow Falls
Thursday, October 12, people in Iceland woke up to snow-covered ground, as the first flurries of the season started falling…
A Three-Man Orchestra
Goth post-punks Virgin Orchestra’s release show was a hit Having arrived fashionably late to the show, I was surprised to…
Policy Interest Rates At Standstill, Purchasing Power Decreased
Despite economists‘ predictions, the Central Bank of Iceland chose not to increase its policy interest rates during its last meeting….
Directorate Of Immigration Denies Venezuelans Asylum In Landmark Ruling
On Wednesday, October 4, the Directorate of Immigration’s court of appeals ruled in three cases concerning Venezuelan refugees in Iceland,…
Björk And Rosalía Release Protest Song Against Fish Farming
Björk Guðmundsdóttir releases a new song in collaboration with Rosalía, the musician announced on her Instagram page. The song’s profits…
Post-punk Band Virgin Orchestra Celebrate Release Concert
Experimental post-punk band Virgin Orchestra host their first-ever release show on Tuesday, October 3, celebrating their debut album Fragments. The goth-influenced trio…
Sheep Devour Senior Citizens‘ Flowers, Wreak Havoc At Golf Tournaments
A group of residents in Vestmannaeyjar are putting their foot down when it comes to free-roaming sheep. According to a…
Labour Distribution In Icelandic Homes Uneven And Gendered
According to a recent national survey by Gallup, women continue to work the “third shift,” as well as carry out…
Curious Case Of Human Feces Found In Umbrella, Eskifjörður Resident Reports
A mysterious incident took place on September 27, when an Eskifjörður resident discovered excrement in his car, Vísir reports. According…
Grapevine New Music: Flaaryr, VARNA GL, Mighty Bear & More
It’s kind of hard to believe the end of September is already here. That means we’re gonna have to wake…
Track By Track: Sounds Of Summer By Kjartan Holm & Sin Fang
Smells And Sounds Make Up Fischersund’s Sounds Of Summer A soundtrack to a night out is the concept behind Sindri…
Happiness In Iceland Decreases
According to a new report published by the Directorate of Health, happiness has decreased and loneliness is on the rise…
Emergency Care Provided For Deprived Refugees
Minister of Social Affairs Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson has negotiated with the Icelandic Red Cross on an emergency care plan for…
Man Bearing LGBTQ+ Symbol Assaulted On Hverfisgata
A man was transported to the hospital earlier in the week after being physically assaulted on Hverfisgata in Reykjavík. Police…
Pepping Up The Poor
Pepp Iceland helps people in poverty through peer support Statistics released by Save the Children in March 2023 illustrate the…
Dreaming The Apocalypse
MSEA’s Our Daily Apocalypse Walk is an otherworldly achievement Since moving from Toronto to Reykjavík in 2017, Maria-Carmela Raso has…
Under Laufey’s Spell
The world’s most popular jazz artist hasn’t finished her story For decades, Iceland has boasted about its remarkable creative output…
Skull Fragments Found In Ministers‘ Residence
Two skull fragments were uncovered during construction work in the Ministers‘ Residence at Tjarnargata last week. According to reports, the…