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LP Archaeology: Iceland’s Record Sleeve History On Display At Hönnunarsafn

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Hönnunarsafn—The Museum of Icelandic Design—is a tucked away place, in the sprawling Reykjavík suburb of Garðabær. Boxed in by a…

Poop News: Al Fresco Turdmonger Haunts Grafarvogur Tunnel, Still At Large

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Iceland’s summer epidemic of outdoor pooping may have seemed to slow with the coming of winter, but one pedestrian tunnel…

Village People: Elín Elísabet Finds Fascination In Small-Town Life

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In the spring of 2016, illustrator, musician and cartoonist Elín Elísabet headed to the remote eastern fishing village of Borgafjörður…

Iceland Goes To Eurosonic: Högni, Valdimar, aYia & More To Perform

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Iceland has a strong presence at the top European music industry festival Eurosonic this year. Held in the Groningen in…

Weather Warning Issued In Southern Iceland

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More rough weather is expected in southern Iceland today, with a windstorm currently descending over Reykjavík. An orange warning has…

#SmiteTheWorld: Iceland Rout Indonesia 6-0 Amidst Apocalyptic Downpour

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The Icelandic men’s national football team inflicted a mighty thrashing on Indonesia’s select XI today in a “friendly” pre-World Cup…

#SmiteTheWorld: Men’s National Football Team Invades Indonesia

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Iceland’s raging, monstrous army of murderous footballing warlords will decimate Indonesia this week in a daring raid on the 286m-strong…

Comics: Single Life & Murder Podcasts From Lóa & Elín Elísabet

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Here are the comics from our latest issue, by Lóa and Elín Elísabet. You can see more of their work…

Buy Shit: POPit Attire, ANGAN Salts, Roasters Tote & More

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If you’re looking for something more interesting than a stuffed puffin to take home with you, here are a few…

Grapevine Music Awards: Song Of The Year – “Joey Cypher” by Joey Christ

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Once a year, we at Grapevine honour the best and brightest of the Icelandic music scene by giving out awards…

Grapevine Music Awards: Best Live Band – Hatari

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Once a year, we at Grapevine honour the best and brightest of the Icelandic music scene by giving out awards…

Music News: Sónar Reykjavík, Ólafur Arnalds Tours, New Myrkfælni Compilation

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Sónar Reykjavík have announced another swathe of bands for the festival’s 2018 lineup. In addition to already-announced artists like Danny…

Grapevine Playlist: Hatari, Cyber, Daði Freyr, Alvia, RVKDTR, Sóley & More

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The first Grapevine Playlist of 2018 rounds up a few releases that sneaked out over the holiday period, from weird…

Icelandic Art Powers Up: BERG Contemporary Has International Ambitions

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BERG Contemporary sits discreetly on Klapparstígur, just metres away from the bustle of pedestrians and traffic of Hverfisgata. Located in…

May The Smite Be With You: Iceland’s Footballers Electrify The 2017-18 Season

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Iceland’s marauding horde of footballers paused in the tireless pursuit of their Inevitable World Cup Winning Destiny in recent weeks,…

Grapevine Music Awards: Shout Out – Alvia & Bára Gísladóttir

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Once a year, we at Grapevine honour the best and brightest of the Icelandic music scene by giving out awards…

Live Painting, Sound Bathing, Dance, Gramophones: The Art Of Norður Og Niður

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As we approach the final day of Norður og Niður music festival, you probably have noticed that a lot of…

The Norður Og Niður Circus Arrives, Finds Sigur Rós In Transcendent Form

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There’s something different about Harpa today. The usually pristine halls of Reykjavík’s glittering music palace are abuzz with activity. Downstairs,…

2017 In Travel: Hikes, Quads, Faroes & Windstorms

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Travelling in Iceland is often dictated by the weather. It’s an ever-present spectre: wind, storms and fog can descend on…

Snow, Sunsets, Cats & Romance: Our 2017 Instagram Top Ten

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We have a lot of fun documenting Icelandic street life, culture and travel on our Instagram account, whether it’s a…

Sóley, Sin Fang and Örri Launch Their Album At Mengi

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If you’ve been reading our Grapevine Playlist over the last twelve months, you may have noticed a repeat offender on…

Best Of Iceland Awards: A Brief Guide To Not Dying

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The task of creating the Best of Iceland Awards—to distil the very best that Iceland has to offer to travellers—was…

Meet The Smiters: Aron “The Annihilator” Gunnarsson

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For many, Aron “The Annihilator” Einar Malmquist Gunnarsson is the face of the Icelandic national football team. A dogged, ever-committed…

‘Tis The Season: Ten Christmas Menus Worth Writing Home About

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As Christmas approaches, it seems like every restaurant in Reykjavík is posting appetising Instagram pictures of their special seasonal menus….

Life In Pictures: A Day With Dodda Maggý Under An Opal Moon

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Dodda Maggý is an Icelandic multimedia artist and musician who has received wide critical acclaim for her hypnotic, swirling compositions…