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Iceland Wants Iceland To Give Up Trademark On Iceland
Iceland (the country) is hoping to get Iceland (the store) to relinquish their trademark on Iceland (the word) within the…
I’m Not A Slut; I’m A Whore
by Loi Mags and Andie Sophia Fontaine
We have made huge progress with slut-shaming. Movements such as Slutwalk Iceland are making sure of this, allowing women and…
Icelandic Media “Has No Policy Or Purpose”, Says Finance Minister
Minister of Finance and Independence Party chairperson Bjarni Benediktsson had some choice words to share regarding his opinion of the…
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…
From Silence To Utopia: Queer History In Iceland
When president Guðni Th. Jóhannesson took the stage at Reykjavík Pride on August 6 followed by a group of drag…
RECAP: The Tale of Jökull Búason
I know we’re all pretty sick of trolls in 2016, but trolls were way funnier in 1260. So this recap…
Thousands Expected At The 2016 SlutWalk
For the sixth year in a row, thousands of Icelanders will take to the streets this Saturday to protest victim-blaming,…
Meet All The Candidates (Except One)!
We at the Grapevine believe strongly in the idea of the well-informed voter. To that end, we asked every candidate…
Last Words: Why Can’t Icelanders Throw?
Making a generalization about an entire population is usually frowned upon. It’s the tactic of demagogues, racists and men over…
Football News Round-Up!
Lars responds to Ronaldo; two-thirds of the country watched the game, and we drink some delicious Ronaldo tears – these…
Rethinking How We Treat Addiction: An Interview With Dr. Gabor Maté
Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside is notorious for being one of Canada’s poorest neighbourhoods, where rates of drug use are high and…
Arts Festival ’16: Grapevine’s Quick ‘n’ Dirty Guide
by John Rogers and Grayson Del Faro
The Reykjavík Arts Festival is a breath of fresh summer air to the city’s cultural scene, bringing together a rich…
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…
Gender Equality Is Plan A
Picture this: conversations about women’s frustrations, aspirations, and hesitations flowing across kitchen tables all over the Arctic. Considering Arctic regions…
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…
Davíð Oddsson Is Running For President
Former conservative politician and Morgunblaðið co-editor Davíð Oddsson has announced his bid for President of Iceland. Davíð made the announcement…
Paying Their Dues: Bullshit Jobs & Bullshit In General
by Ásgeir H Ingólfsson and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Years ago I met a fascinating American named Bill. I mainly remember two things about Bill. The first: He joked…
Man Gives Birth To Baby In North Iceland
One Icelander has just set a historical precedent by being “the first trans man in Iceland to have a baby…
SAFETY UNLEASHED: An Idiot’s Guide To Avoiding Accidents, Mishaps, And Certain Death In Iceland
by Ciarán Daly
Iceland may be one of the safest countries in the world, but it is definitely not a safe island. Since…
The Word Of The Issue: Nenna
The Word of the Issue this issue is nenna. This is a very important Icelandic word to learn. As a…