Author: John Rogers
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…
Starr Power: Reykjavík’s Drag Renaissance
by John Rogers
Gógó Starr emerges from behind the red velvet curtain with a glowing smile, wearing an exaggeratedly glamorous sequined black dress…
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,…
Glacial Flood In The South, Travel Warning Issued Around Vík
by John Rogers
The Icelandic Met office has issued a warning to travellers in the south of Iceland in the region of Vík…
Music News: Högni, JFDR, Kælan Mikla, Úlfur Úlfur, Melodica & Airwaves
by John Rogers
Singer, songwriter and all-round star Högni—who you may know from Hjaltalín and a stint as a vocalist in GusGus—has signed…
Making of an Artist: Drones, Collaborations & Transcendence With Kira Kira
by John Rogers
Kira Kira is a prolific Icelandic artist, filmmaker and musician with an ever-evolving, collaborative, and multidisciplinary practise. Here, she talks…
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…
Mind Clouds & Exploding Hearts: Sólveig Matthildur Synthesizes Emotion Into Music
by John Rogers
Sólveig Matthildur takes to the murky stage of Húrra, dressed in black and bathed in red light. She surveys the…
Get Some Theoretical Summer Sun: A Guide To Parks In Reykjavík
by John Rogers
Wanna crack open a brewski and sit in the sun? Us too. Weather permitting, here are a few green and…
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…
Music News: Ásgeir Plays For 24 Hours, Innipúkinn Lineup, Record Records Is Ten
by John Rogers
Icelandic indie label Record Records celebrated its tenth birthday this month. Started in 2007 by record store clerk Haraldur Leví…
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 –…
Things To Do Outside Of Reykjavík: A Highland Trail, Epic Hike & Westfjords Town
by John Rogers and Elías Þórsson
The Highlands are open for the summer once again, so if you want to get away from it all in…
Tórshavn Town Guide: Couture Knitwear, Vinyl Records & Faroese Design
by John Rogers
The Faroese capital of Tórshavn is an interesting little place, with a historic harbour, colourful seaside houses, a busy marina,…
Music News: Night + Day Festival, Iceland Airwaves & Solstafir
by John Rogers
The big music news this week was the cancellation of the inaugural Night + Day festival, which was to be…
The Other Íslands: Fierce Weather And Fine Dining In The Faroes
by John Rogers
The Faroe Islands—an archipelago of eighteen rocky, mountainous isles that lie strewn in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean—have an…
The Great Icelandic Soak-Off: A Potted Guide To Wild Pools
by John Rogers and Timothée Lambrecq
Iceland is dotted with wild, natural geothermal hot pots. They’re diverse and eccentric in nature—each one is different, whether a…
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…
New In Town: A. M. Concept Space
by John Rogers
A. M. Concept Space is a boutique and gallery run by fashion designers Aníta Hirlekar and Magnea Einarsdóttir. Tucked away…
Outside Of Reykjavík: McChurches, Steam Rooms & Vast Canyons
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
It’s all going on out there in countryside. Here are three places you might wanna star in Google Maps. Place:…
Monster Of The Month: Moðurmur – Worm Dog
by John Rogers
A worm dog […] is a female pup. The bitch will only give birth to one if it has consumed…
Volcanoes, Glaciers & Other Wonders: The Best Iceland Day Trips
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
So, you’ve come to Reykjavík, the elf-infested city of glacial whalesong dreams. Let’s assume you’ve noticed by now that pretty…
Iceland Smites! Croatia World Cup Qualifier Live Commentary
by John Rogers
The mighty warriors of Iceland are about to give the lowly Croatians the smiting of a lifetime on their march…
Dance Dance Evolution: The REAL Collective Gets Moving
by John Rogers
In late 2016, Iceland’s dance scene got a fresh addition when a group of LHÍ students decided to form the…
Outside Of Reykjavík: Art In The East, Soup, Massive Ice Tunnel
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
You didn’t come to Iceland to be in the city, right? Here are some places you could drop by on…