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Doug Stanhope Is Going To Prison
If You See Him Around, Buy The Man A DrinkDoug Stanhope is well-known for his irreverent and socially critical style…
Voting For A Better Party
Dear reader, welcome to Reykjavík, the only capital in the world that prides itself of a mayor/comedian. Jón Gnarr’s (a)political…
WHAT DID YOU VOTE FOR, REYKJAVÍK?
Here is the introduction to our last feature interview with Jón Gnarr, which ran in May of 2010: “Here at…
“It’s No Coincidence We’ve Been Called The Ironic Generation”
by Dr. Gunni
I guess you could call them ‘legendary.’ In any case, they’re more ‘legendary’ than most of the crap that is…
WHY DO WE KEEP LIONISING THAT WHOLE SMEKKLEYSA GANG?
Hi, I hope all you readers out there are well and good. Fall is fast approaching and with it comes…
Mayor Offers Asylum To Famous Author
by grapevine
Mayor of Reykjavík Jón Gnarr has offered asylum to an internationally known author facing persecution in their home country, but…
Best Party Officially Examining Parliamentary Run
by grapevine
Officials within the Best Party are now seriously looking at their options for a parliamentary bid, and the party could…
Icelanders Overall Pleased With Life
by grapevine
A new poll conducted by Market and Media Research shows that Icelanders are quite happy with many different aspects of…
Mayor Does Not Feel School Should Be Mandatory
by grapevine
Mayor of Reykjavík Jón Gnarr does not believe that school attendance should be mandatory, and is proposing that laws requiring…
How you can take a piece of Iceland home with you?
Or several hundred pieces …In my opinion, the pleasure of receiving presents has somewhat diminished by the time you reach…
Peace Tower To Be Lit In Memory Of Norwegian Terrorist Attack Victims
by grapevine
In an expression of sympathy and remembrance for the victims of the terrorist attack in Oslo, the Peace Tower at…
Mayor To Premier New Play
by grapevine
Mayor of Reykjavík Jón Gnarr has written a play, and it will debut in March when the theatre season commences…
Who Are Our Übermenschen?
It wasn’t until two weeks ago when we decided to print a walking tour of some of Einar Jónsson’s statues…
Doug Stanhope To Perform At Icelandic Prison
by grapevine
Comedian Doug Stanhope will be coming to Iceland to perform, on the insistence that he plays at the Litla-Hraun prison….
When Ireland Met Iceland
Connecting two islands, one lighthouse at a timeGalway City, Ireland. As I make my way through its winding streets on…
REYKJAVÍK ENERGY IN DEEP WATER
Overrun by Viking ambition, Reykjavík Energy built headquarters fit for Darth Vader, expanded ambitiously, dabbled in tiger prawn farming and…
Accuses Media Of Prejudice
by grapevine
The chairperson of the Society of Lithuanians in Iceland believes that the media reporting on the nationality of someone accused…
Things They Like About Reykjavík
by Anna Andersen and Haukur S. Magnússon
While compiling our BEST OF REYKJAVÍK list, we consulted with a large group of people from all around town. Some…
Mayor’s Address: WELCOME TO REYKJAVÍK
by Jón Gnarr
Dear reader, Welcome to Iceland. Whether you’re here for fun and travel or for business, I hope you’ll enjoy a…
Reykjavík Mayor Explains Drop In Support
by grapevine
Mayor of Reykjavík Jón Gnarr is proud of the work the Best Party has done and is doing, saying that…
Capital To Move Asylum Seeker Home
by grapevine
The city of Reykjavík has adopt a new platform regarding asylum seekers, with an emphasis on moving their temporary shelter…