Author: The Reykjavík Grapevine
Grapevine’s Best Of 2016: The Best Indian Food
The Reykjavík Grapevine is proud to present: The Best Of Reykjavík 2016! Earlier this summer we published our Best Of…
Grapevine’s Best Of 2016: The Best Bakery
The Reykjavík Grapevine is proud to present: The Best Of Reykjavík 2016! Earlier this summer we published our Best Of…
Grapevine’s Best Of 2016: The Best Veggie Burger
Best Veggie Burger Kaffihús Vesturbæjar Melhagi 20 Kaffihús Vesturbæjar, also known as Kaffi Vest, is nestled in the 107 postcode,…
Grapevine’s Best Of 2016: The Best Burger
The Reykjavík Grapevine is proud to present: The Best Of Reykjavík 2016! Earlier this summer we published our Best Of…
Quote Of The Issue
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
“Let us not forget that the Age of Settlement was a time of cultural diversity, or that it was the…
Heroes & Villains
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
The hero of the issue this issue is Límonaði. If you have not yet tried this Icelandic lemon soda then…
Word of the Issue
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
The word of the issue this issue is sko. This is a tricky one to translate directly. Some Icelanders use…
For & Against: The Icelandic Summer
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
FOR: They say there are two seasons in Iceland: winter and summer. Spring and autumn are so brief, you’ll miss…
Music News In Brief: Cyber, Young Karin, Ólafur Arnalds and more!
Írena Sírena is a new single from the up-and-coming alternative pop duo Andy Svarthol, consisting of Egill Viðarsson (of Nóra)…
PHOTOS: Horseback Riding On The Outskirts Of Reykjavík
It’s the cruelest of jokes: Icelanders are amongst the fattest nations in the world – the Icelandic horse is one…
For & Against: The Humane Treatment Of Polar Bears
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
FOR: Fuck people. I mean really. Is it not bad enough that we are at this point most definitely causing…
Come Jump In A Volcano In Iceland
Why don’t you go jump in a volcano? That sounds more like an insult than an invitation. But believe us,…
Five Festivals To See On Your Trip To The East Of Iceland
The East of Iceland is the land of festivals. It’s more than a destination or a stopover. It’s a journey….
Gallery: It Rains Every Two Days In Iceland
This post was designed for desktop computers. Go full-screen for the best experience. Reykjavík Rain Reykjavík rains every two days…
For & Against: The Presidency
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
FOR: Icelanders may disagree with one another on any number of highly charged political issues, but if there’s one thing…
The Hot Button: Presidents
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
The new hot button issue is president fever. Elections in Iceland, from small villages to Parliament itself, are almost always…
Win A Grapevine Shirt By Drinking #RonaldoTears
After the excitement of Iceland’s famous 1-1 victory over Portugal yesterday, we decided to relax and rehydrate by drinking a…
TAKE THIS QUIZ: Which Icelandic Hamburger Is Right For You?
Everyone loves choices. There’s nothing like scanning a menu when you’re hungry and fantasizing about each delicious option. Then terror…
PHOTOS: 12 Hours In Snæfellsnes
Less than two hours drive from Reykjavik lies the Snæfellsnes peninsula, sometimes known as “Iceland in miniature,” such is the…
Heroes & Villains: The Protestor And The President
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
This week’s hero is the Icelandic protestor. Some of the biggest stories about Iceland to make international headlines have involved…
For & Against: Does Cultural Appropriation Exist?
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
FOR: Cultural appropriation is everywhere. You can see Icelanders chowing down on shwarma, drinking coffee—which doesn’t even grow in Iceland—and…
The Hot Button: Deportations
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Our current Hot Button issue is deportations. This contentious subject has been particularly visible lately, especially as it relates to…
Heroes & Villains: Immigrants and Expats
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
This week’s hero is immigrants. We live with the many benefits of immigrants every single day. They do the jobs…
There’s No Icelandic Word For: Steikt
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
The word of the issue this issue is steikt. Taken literally, it means “fried,” but taken as slang, it refers…
For & Against: Development
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
FOR: Have you ever been woken up in the morning by the sound of heavy construction equipment? That’s the sound…