Articles by: The Reykjavík Grapevine
Grapevine Events: Kvennaverkfall And Kvennaár Celebrations
This week marks the 50th anniversary of Kvennafrídagurinn, or the Women’s Day Off, where 90% of women in Iceland went…
Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Vegan Meal
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Shruthi Basappa
There are guides and there are guides. Longevity sets us apart and for 20-plus-years we have dined, wined, ordered takeaways…
Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Value For Money
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Shruthi Basappa
There are guides and there are guides. Longevity sets us apart and for 20-plus-years we have dined, wined, ordered takeaways…
Last Words: In The 50 Years Since The First Women’s March, What Has Changed?
This issue, we reached out to some friends of the Grapevine to ask one question: in the 50 years since…
Iceland Roundup: Coast Guard Drunk, Drugs On Boats, State And Church, Defence & Julian Assange
The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode,…
A Different Kind Of Haul
Women-run businesses and organisations you should know about Usually in The Haul, we give you a peek into our shopping…
Grapevine Events: RAKEL, Skjaldborg Screenings, Opera Days
Reykjavík’s currently the overcast city we know and love, but there’s no harsh wind making it harder to walk from…
Iceland Roundup: Drinking, Laxness, New Icelandic Names, Eurovision, Israel & 1970s Murder Case
The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode,…
Track By Track: Í Hringi By Woolly Kind
Warm, fuzzy folk rock Self-described fuzz-folk troupe Woolly Kind, spearheaded by local musician Einar Karl Pétursson, released its first — and…
The Haul, Autumn Edition: Want Or Need
Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into our shopping bag (or the shopping bag of someone…
Grapevine Events: Sequences XII, State Of The Art, ÞÆR
Happy Friday! A new Grapevine is making its way through town, where journalist Iryna Zubenko reflects on the 50 years…
Last Words: Should Summer Breaks For Elementary Schools Be Shorter?
This issue, we reached out to some friends of the Grapevine to ask a question that’s been in the news…
Grapevine New Music Picks: Gyða Valtýsdóttir, Ólöf Arnalds, Woolly Kind & More
If you didn’t know, the age of digital streaming is soon to be over. Before you know it, the coolest…
Grapevine Events: Steina Opening, FALCONFEST, GusGus
There’s something in this crisp autumnal air, something that’s whispering “host events” and “go to events.” We hear it, and…
The Haul: Yes, MPs Buy Stuff Too
Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into our shopping bag (or the shopping bag of someone…
Track By Track: Alveg By Benni Hemm Hemm & Páll Óskar
Brought together for the TV programme Hljómskálinn, neither Páll Óskar nor Benni Hemm Hemm suspected that this one-off opportunity would…
Grapevine Events: RIFF, Joy Orbison, dj. flugvél og geimskip
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! A new issue of The Grapevine is currently being distributed around the country, with…
Track By Track: Örvar Þóreyjar Smárason Explains múm’s History Of Silence
Experimental outfit múm celebrate their first LP in 12 years Acclaimed experimental band múm explore silence, play, and muted sounds….
Grapevine Events: Exhibition Openings, Exhibition Closings, Nordic Film Days, HáRún
There’s been a sharp uptick in our use of the word “gluggaveður” inside Grapevine HQ — it feels like we’ve…
Last Words: What Is The State Of Politics In Iceland In 2025?
This issue, we reached out to some friends of the Grapevine to ask a simple question: what is the state…
New In Town: Hygge, RAF & YALLERY, Bakken, Payda
While Brút and café Kaffi Ó-le will be deeply missed, a bunch of new places have popped up in town…
Iceland Roundup: Political Assassinations, Hells Angels, Plane Crashes, Football & More
The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode,…
Music Reviews: Laufey, Tómas Jónsson, & Kira Kira
The latest issue of Grapevine is now flooding the streets of Reykjavík and various other municipalities. In the latest paper,…
Grapevine Events: Flækt, Pavement’s Bob Nastanovich, Kris, And More
We here at the Grapevine try to keep ourselves up-to-date on the happenings in our town, and in the issue…
Grapevine New Music Picks: KUSK & Óviti, Páll Óskar & Benni Hemm Hemm, & More
Every day, I check the forecast for the cooling signs of autumn. Still, the oracle manages to surprise me with…