Author: Sam Daniels - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Author: Sam Daniels

The Reykjavik International Literary Festival 2019 Is Go!

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It is that time of year again. The time when our vocabularies widen and the delightful composite scent of paper,…

Grindavik: The Happiest Place In Iceland

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It was your typical kind of early spring day in Iceland. The sky was grey, and the windscreen wipers were…

The Icelandic Writers On The Reykjavík International Literature Festival

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Iceland has long had a love affair with the literary arts. The tradition is born from the warrior poet Vikings,…

Well, You Asked: Double Duvet Dilemmas

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Have a tricky situation? Don’t worry, Grapevine’s advice column is here to help. Why oh why do double duvets exist…

Grapevine Playlist: New Music From Kristín Anna, Högni, MIMRA & More

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Like a sudden flurry of shooting stars entering your house through an open window, here are the latest cosmic emissions…

Youtube- Daily Iceland: Well… You Asked!

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If there is one thing the Grapevine it is known for, it is the humour that it brings to everything…

Iceland Airwaves Is Turning 21: More Bands Added; Seabear Return

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It’s official, Iceland Airwaves can now buy beers in America! Iceland Airwaves is gearing up for another fantastic year of…

A Grey Day In Reykjavík Means Free Bus Travel Today

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As we have previously reported, Strætó (Reykjavík’s bus service) has been planning a new service whereby on days of high…

Body Positivity & Beyoncé: Tara Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir’s Perfect Day

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Tara Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir is the chair of Iceland’s Association for Body Respect and is a strong voice for body positivity…

New Sculptures, Old Technique: Matthías Rúnar Sigurðsson’s Stone Sculptures Have Beauty At Their Core

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Iceland is a country that has, in a relatively short span of time, become a strong contender in the international…

Ask An Expert: Why are Icelanders SO obsessed with Eurovision?

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With the Eurovision Song Contest glittering on the horizon, we at the Reykjavík Grapevine have found ourselves wondering, “Why are…

With The Tides, Plus Eternity: AND ANTI MATTER’s Journey Into The Unknown

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How do you begin to describe eternity? An infinite concept, forever trapped in an endless loop that falls through the…

Reducing Animal Waste, Bioplastic Skin: Valdís Steinarsdóttir’s Art Of Sustainability

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Following the trends of last year—when she presented a series of clothing and furniture made of horse hides—designer Valdís Steinarsdóttir…

Happening In Reykjavík This Week: Our Event Picks!

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Spring may not quite have sprung as much as we had originally hoped, as the second coming of winter that…

BritIce 2019: How Could Brexit Affect You?

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Brexit. The term has almost reached the point where uttering it is met with the same revulsion as uttering a…

Öskudagur 2019: Ash Wednesday In Reykjavik

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First there comes Bolludagur, then there comes Sprengidagur and finally the pre-Lent celebrations come to a close with Öskudagur. Known…

Sprengidagur: Blast Day Comes to Reykjavik

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If there is one thing I have observed about Icelandic people it is that generally speaking, they are not set…

Bolludagur 2019: Iceland’s Bun Day

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Bolludagur is the first of three days of great food and better company that make up the pre-Lent celebrations of…