Author: The Reykjavík Grapevine
Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best Pool
So, you’ve shopped in the shops, drank the drinks, and eaten all the food you can manage. And whilst those…
Making Of An Artist: Quirky Market Finds & Naivist Art with Auður Lóa
She might have graduated from the Iceland Academy of Arts only recently, but Auður Lóa Guðnadóttir has already become one…
Music, Walks & Classic Eateries: Albert Finnbogason’s Perfect Day In Reykjavík
Albert Finnbogason is a guitarist—often seen performing with sóley, JFDR and a variety of other bands—and a producer at the…
The Weekend Edit: 5 Things To Do In Reykjavik This Weekend
With the infamous Easter cold spell finally behind us, we are certainly entitled to a lovely sunny weekend. Whether you…
Museums in Strange Places Podcast #14: The Museum Of Sundry Objects
Hey there. I’m Hannah. I’m an American museum professional and Fulbright Fellow living in Reykjavík, and I’m the host of…
The Sunday Edit: 4 Things To Do In Reykjavík Next Week
If you don’t have any idea what to do during the week without sacrificing too much energy, as always we’ve…
The Weekend Edit: 5 Things To Do In Reykjavík This Weekend
According to the forecast, the weather will be unusually misericordious during the weekend, with no rain hitting the capital area…
Reader’s Letter: Angry Anna And Reykjavik’s Icy Pavements
Dear Grapevine, The weather has been very nice here in Reykjavík lately, the sun is shining and so on, but…
Sónar Saturday: Attack Of The Cucumber-Weilding B-Men
Saturday was Sónar’s finale, and Harpa filled up fast. The festival wheeled out a stellar array of forward-thinking experimental stars,…
Museums in Strange Places Podcast #13: The Women’s History Archive in Iceland
Hey there. I’m Hannah. I’m an American museum professional and Fulbright Fellow living in Reykjavík, and I’m the host of…
Sónar Reykjavík Friday: Beats, Sexuality, Reggaetón, Jellyfish, Immense Bass
After the opening night off-venue parties, Sónar Reykjavík kicked off last night at Harpa will the full festival programme. Here’s…
The Weekend Edit: 4 Things To Do In Reykjavík This Weekend
Unsure of what to do on your weekend off in Reykjavík? You’re in luck: this particular weekend is ripe with…
Artist Playlist: Jónbjörn’s Ten Top Icelandic Cuts
Westfjords-born, Berlin-based DJ and producer Jónbjörn is one of the minds behind the Lagaffe Tales electronic music label. His solo…
Coffee, Concerts & Escaping Zombie Mode: Bára Gísladóttir’s Perfect Day In Reykjavík
Bára Gísladóttir is a contrabass player and composer who recently won the Léonie Sonning Talent Prize in Denmark, as well…
Museums in Strange Places Podcast #12: The Icelandic Aviation Museum
Hey there. I’m Hannah. I’m an American museum professional and Fulbright Fellow living in Reykjavík, and I’m the host of…
The Weekend Edit: 4 Things To Do In Reykjavík This Weekend
It’s the weekend again! Can you believe it? Forget about the office, set aside the stress and enjoy these beautiful…
Comics: Cat Hugs And Pool Etiquette From Elín & Lóa
Icelandic life ain’t easy. Here are the latest works from Grapevine cartoonists Elín Elísabet and Lóa. See more comics here.
Korean Chicken, NFL & Plútó DJ Crew: Steinþór Helgi’s Perfect Day In Reykjavík
Steinþór Helgi is a music professional, promoter of Sónar Reykjavík, new father, and general well-known flaneur and man-about-town. Here’s how…
Making Of An Artist: Rotting Meat, Folk Songs, & Darkthrone With Tómas Ísdal
Tómas Ísdal could easily be called the backbone of Icelandic black metal. In addition to co-owning Vánagandr—Iceland’s black metal cassette…
Museums in Strange Places Podcast #3: Gljúfrasteinn, The Halldór Laxness Museum
Hey there. I’m Hannah. I’m an American museum professional and Fulbright Fellow living in Reykjavík, and I’m the host of…
Grapevine Playlist: Hermigervill, STEPMOM, GKR, múm, Teitur, Kiasmos & More
Hello! Welcome! So. The Icelandic music scene continues to spout forth an omni-genre rainbow of fabulous shit, like a veritable…
The Sunday Edit: 3 Things To Do In Reykjavík Next Week
If you don’t have any idea what to do during the week without sacrificing too much energy, as always we’ve…
The Weekend Edit: 4 Things To Do In Reykjavík This Weekend
If you are tired of waking up early and toddle off to work without a proper breakfast after having hit…
Museums in Strange Places Podcast #11: Seal Center In Hvammstangi
Hey there. I’m Hannah. I’m an American museum professional and Fulbright Fellow living in Reykjavík, and I’m the host of…
The Weekend Edit: 3 Things To Do In Reykjavík This Weekend
Yet another week passed in a haze of snow and tiredness, but the good news is the weekend is here—you’ve…