Search Results for: missing in iceland
This Week’s #GVpics: Spelunking, Scuba And Street Art
It’s that time of the week, when we have the difficult job of curating the best photos that come through…
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…
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…
Progressive MP Praises David Cameron
The UK Prime Minister has received high praise from an unlikely source: one of Iceland’s Progressive MPs. RÚV reports that…
Written In The Stars: ‘O, Brazen Age’ at Bíó Paradís
by Mark Asch
“Letting nostalgia wash over me—I find this extremely satisfying and also heartbreaking at the same time,” says Canadian writer-director Alexander…
The Icelandic “Spring” On Instagram: Winner Of This Week’s #GVPics
Spring is upon us, or so we thought. The country’s flowers had just started to bloom when the snow came…
Assan The Eagle Recovering Nicely, Will Soon Fly Free Again
An eagle found injured in west Iceland last January is reportedly recovering swiftly, and will soon be flying again. The…
Monster Of The Month: Fjörulabbi, The Shore Laddie
by John Rogers
Inhabitants in the Westfjords often catch sight of an animal emerging from the sea and onto the shore. Some believe…
Three Weird Tricks To Ensure An Elf-blessed Time In Iceland
by Eli Petzold
Get yourself a Northern Lights timetable: If you’ve ever had one of those days where everyone is going on and…
RECAP: Laxdæla Saga, The Allegedly Romantic One
If you ask the average native English speaker which of Shakespeare’s plays is their favorite, most will probably say ‘Romeo…
“All Sorts Of Crazy”: Our Team’s Friday At Sónar Reykjavík
Our review team shook off any Thursday weariness and went full tilt into Sónar last night. Despite seeing a vast…
The Westman Islands Are Alive (Even In The Wintertime)
Hrefna and I stumble onto Strætó’s 53 bus at precisely 5:43 in the morning. Behind us, the Mjódd bus station…
Death At Reynisfjara
Despite repeated warnings and too many close calls, a tourist has drowned in Reynisfjara after being swept out to sea….
Iceland Whatever: Indie Label Aims To Break Icelandic Bands In US
by John Rogers
Bryan Riebeek is an imposing, bearded American fellow who might look familiar to those who like to paint the town…
Wounded Eagle To Make Full Recovery
A wounded eagle found by tourists in west Iceland is now recuperating, and should return to the wild next month….
Letters-head: The January Issue’s Letter Page
by You Guys!
Say your piece, voice your opinion, send your letters to: letters@grapevine.is. — This issue’s most awesome letter! Hello My name…
Iceland Said To Be “Powerful Drug Trafficker” In Paraguay
An Icelander has been described by police in Paraguay to be a powerful drug trafficker. RÚV reports that news of…
Between Xmas And NYE: Melt For Hot Yoga
While working as an artist in Iceland in 2009, yoga expert Lana Vogestad realized two things were missing in Reykjavík:…
Stitch Punk: James Merry’s Post-Apocalyptic Embroidery
by John Rogers
James Merry comes clomping down his garden path in snow boots, his long red hair braided neatly into two plaits,…
The Universal Language Of Laughter And Dance
If you don’t speak Icelandic, your access to the arts in Iceland is limited and superficial. You can enjoy music,…
Learning To Love The Icelandic Rap Sheet
Icelandic rappers had been dotting my Spotify for some time, but until Airwaves 2015, I didn’t get what a socialist-leaning, generally-doing-alright…