Author: York Underwood
Vote For Icelandic Artists At The Nordic Music Video Awards!
On May 23, the Nordic Music Video Awards 2015 (NMVA) will take place in Oslo, Norway. The jury will be…
Leoncie Claims Gay Rights Association Is Behind Death Threats
That’s a bold headline. Well, in fact, it’s a bold claim. This 20 minute interview with Leoncie put me in…
5 Reasons Why Icelandic Winter Is Better Than Summer
Tomorrow is the first day of summer in Iceland. The common mythos of Icelandic summer is one of eternal light…
Every Icelandic Hotdog Condiment Combination, Rated — Part 1
by Jón Benediktsson and York Underwood
You asked for it. We did it. We’ve all been there: standing in front of Bæjarins Beztu with our gaping mouths…
A Rapper Walks Into A Bar: The Making Of Iceland’s Burgeoning Comedy Scene
I’m doing a gig in Selfoss for 17-20 year-olds? This is going to suck, hard. There’s no booze. There’s no…
In Defence of Iceland’s Slow Service
I’ve heard this hundreds of times: “Iceland has really slow service.” Usually, this is coming from the mouth of a…
A Note On Listening To Stand-Up In A Different Language With Advice From Eddie Izzard
If you are reading this, and you don’t speak Icelandic, you probably don’t believe that it could be enjoyable to…
Book Review: ‘North’, by Chef Gunnar Karl Gíslason & Jody Eddy
When I was in high school, a group of us went on an ice fishing trip at our friend’s family…
Dill Chef Gunnar Karl Makes His Own Salt, Is Inspiring: We Observed
Chef Gunnar Gíslason drives nearly an hour out of Reykjavík to a small bay on Hvalfjörður. As he puts on…
Benedetti Plays Mozart With The Iceland Symphony Orchestra
The Scottish-Italian violinist Nicola Benedetti will be playing selections from Mozart. You know, the stuff he wrote when he was…
Reykjavík Blues Festival Street Party
This year The Reykjavík Blues Festival celebrates the 100th Birthdays of Willie Dixon and Muddy Waters. The festival starts with…
EVE Fan Fest: THE FIRST EVER VIRTUAL REALITY TOURNAMENT
by York Underwood and Jón Benediktsson
The audience stands behind a fence. The event is streaming live on Twitch. The three live commentators make awkward jokes…
Celebrating The Solar Eclipse At The Viking Temple, Now With More Photos!
At the future site of the Ásatrú temple, people gathered to observe the Solar Eclipse, which took place at 9:38…
Kyrja Fashion Reveals New Lookbook, Good News
by Victor Marquardt and York Underwood
This month, the Icelandic fashion label Kyrja is releasing its Autumn/Winter 2015/16 Campaign pictures, to be followed shortly by the…
Listen, Duck, and Run: How to Avoid Falling Ice and Snow in Reykjavík
Week 6 Let me be bold: the weather in Iceland changes often. I’m not trying to start a controversy. I’ll…
Reykjavík Folk Festival Starts Tonight!
The Reykjavík Folk Festival takes place March 5 – 7 at Kex Hostel at 20:00. The festival runs for three…
Viking Goddess, Faroese Singer-Songwriter Eivør, TONIGHT!
Harpa! HARPA! harpa?Due to popular demand, the Faroese singer-songwriter Eivør will be performing an extra show tonight alongside the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra…
The Grapevine Interns Highlight What’s Happening This Weekend
by Anna Manning, Stefanie Mnich, Victor Marquardt and York Underwood
Happening this weekend: February 27 – March 1 It may be the end of the shortest month of the year,…
Let Iceland Teach You How to Make a Tinder Profile
Northern Sights: A Regular Column of Inaccurate Observations and Outright LiesWeek 3 and 3/4 This year, be your best self,…
A New Pub Quiz Night For People Who Still Crave Glory On Sundays
Sunna and Snjólaug host an English Language Quiz at BarAnanasThe weekend is over. Your body aches. Your mind is in…
Getting Over Myself: My Second Night At Sonar.
Last night, February 13, 2015, I attended Sonar Music Festival that took place at Harpa concert hall in Reykjavik. I…
Þorrablót: A Fabricated Tradition
A look beyond Þorrablót’s questionable dining practicesIt’s Þorrablót time in Iceland. You could have one too. Let me save you…
PHOTOS: Fencing at Reykjavík International Games
by Stefanie Mnich and York Underwood
Photo GalleryThe Reykjavík International Games Fencing competition took place on January 24 & 25 at the Fencing Centre in Laugardal….
PHOTOS: Uphill Duel Cycling at Reykjavík International Games
by Stefanie Mnich and York Underwood
Photo GalleryThe Uphill Duel cycling competition took place on January 23 in downtown Reykjavík. Cyclists duelled each other and the…
PHOTOS: Reykjavík International Games: Gymnastics
by Stefanie Mnich and York Underwood
Photo GalleryThe Reykjavík International Games Gymnastics competition took place on January 25 at Laugaból. Competitors dazzled the judges with impressive displays…