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Eurovision: First Place In Our Hearts — Krakkaveldi gives 12 points to Celebs

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Words: Margrét Aðalgeirsdóttir, Sóley Hulda Nielsen Viðarsdóttir & Borghildur Lukka Kolbeinsdóttir Though it’s Diljá’s “Power” that will rep Iceland at…

Embracing Her Power — We caught up with Diljá before she conquers Liverpool

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Words: Jakobína Lóa Sverrisdóttir & Nína Marín Andradóttir Diljá is a 21-year-old singer from Kópavogur who will be representing Iceland…

We All Scream! It’s the kids’ choice ice cream battle royale

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It’s been a week since the Krakkaveldi kids descended on Grapevine HQ for the ultimate ice cream taste test and…

Krakkaveldi-approved travel destinations to plan your next adventure around

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You’ve read the travel blogs, leafed through the latest Frommers and consulted an oracle. But did you ever think to…

Actors, They’re Just Like Us — Vala Kristín reflects on her favourite roles, favourite things and being ‘ordinary’

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Words: Yrsa Rún Gunnarsdóttir It’s the golden age of television and that rings true in Iceland, too. A number of…

McDonald’s VS Metro: It’s the fast food faceoff we’ve all been waiting for

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Words: Sóley and Borghildur Sóley has tasted McDonald’s like a thousand, million, trillion, zillion times, both in New York City…

Meet an Absolutely Fun Guy — Going Inside The Mind Of A Local Comedy Legend

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Words: Birgir Logi Barkarson Sverrir Þór Sverrisson — better known as Sveppi — is a comedic actor well known among…

The Haul: Sóley & Borghildur’s Infinite Riches

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Words: Sóley Hulda Nielsen Viðarsdóttir & Borghildur Lukka Kolbeinsdóttir While The Haul typically gives readers a glimpse into our dream…

Stopping, Reflecting and Starting Again — Bríet on her process to date and what comes next

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Words: Lilja Bragadóttir & Esja Fulton Aðalsteinsdóttir On a drizzly day in Reykjavík, Lilja and Esja sat in the glass…

Are The Kids Alright? Shining a spotlight on the state of kids’ mental health

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Words: Brynja Steinunn Helgesson Danielsen & Yrsa Rún Gunnarsdóttir We need to talk more about why kids sometimes need to…

It’s off to Bessastaðir We Go: Getting a glimpse at the life of President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson

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Words: Benóný Ingi Þorsteinsson & Eldlilja Kaja Heimisdóttir When driving to Bessastaðir we were very nervous that we were going…

Magical Music and Green Leaves

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Words: Yrsa Rún Gunnarsdóttir Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir is a 23-year-old singer-songwriter who was born in Reykjavík but now lives in…

Giving the Cats of Reykjavík a Chance

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Words: Eldlilja Kaja Heimisdottir Concerned about the number of cats looking for new homes throughout the capital area, Krakkaveldi journalist…

The Village People: Learning about life in and out of Hólmsheiði prison

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Words: Brynja Steinunn Helgesson Danielsen The Village People is a series of micro-interviews with the people who make life in…

What If The Kids Were In Charge? Introducing the key planks of Kidarchy’s platform

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Would you give Kidarchy your vote? Kidarchy‘s manifesto consists of its members’ uncensored opinions. You might not agree with our…