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For The Love Of All Things Medieval
Sword nerds unite at the Society for Creative Anachronism Hear Ye, Hear Ye! I bear thee news of much rejoicing…
Grapevine Events: Wasteland Iceland, Krossfest I, Kraftgalli & More
The volcano is almost dead, the weekend is here and it seems like there’s a lot going on: gigs, exhibitions,…
OMG It’s The 2024 Reykjavík Grapevine Music Awards
by Catharine Fulton and Jóhannes Bjarkason
Celebrating the best that the local music scene offered And just like that, 2023 has come and gone. It was…
Grapevine Events: French Film Festival, Japan Festival And More
It’s that time of the year again. You’ve been eating too much for a month now, you haven’t given up…
So, What Happens Now? Perspectives On The Future Of The Reykjanes Peninsula
The Earth rumbled again on the morning of January 3, strong enough to jostle my little home in 101 Reykjavík…
Grapevine Events: LOTR Marathon, New Year’s Race, FLOTT Release Party And So Much More
Did you get through the holidays okay? Were you gifted a piece of clothing so that the Yule Cat wouldn’t…
Grapevine Events: Reykjavík Peace Walk, Gigs & So Much More
We know that right now all you can think of is finishing all your deadlines and going on last-minute Christmas…
Grapevine Events: Mengi 10th Anniversary, Bríet & So Much More
Few more meltdowns until the end of December and we’re done with 2023! This year was many things, but it…
How (And Why) To Start Collecting Art
Art without a splurge: a myth or reality If you’re currently navigating a rental market crisis, while trying to keep…
Ask An Expert: Why do Icelanders Honour The Dead on Christmas?
We turned to a historian and a cemetery curator for answers If you’ve ever spent the holiday season in Iceland…
Grapevine Events: Christmas Markets & So Much More
As we hit December 1 on the calenders tomorrow and this year’s Jólatré is being put up in Austurvöllur right…
Grapevine Events: Kaffibarinn Turns 30, Upprásin & So Much More
Even though we’ve said goodbye to Iceland Airwaves until next year, we’ve got a whole bunch of music events lined…
Breakfast Like A Queen In Reykjavík
Move over brunch, breakfast is in town Contrary to popular belief, breakfast is a fairly modern concept of a meal….
Grapevine Events: Palestine Solidarity Show, GusGus, Christmas Market Opening & So Much More
Wow, what a week it’s been! The ongoing threat of an imminent eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula and evacuation of…
Not Seeing Is Believing
Exploring the past, present and future of Icelanders’ belief in the huldafólk Hidden people, also known as elves or Huldufólk,…
Ahoy, Matey!
Vestmannaeyjar is poised to be at the forefront of food as cultural heritage One of the highlights of 2022 was…
Grapevine Events: Gigs, Films, Exhibitions & More
We don’t know about you, but last weekend was a busy one for us – hitting every Iceland Airwaves venue…
Grapevine Events: Halloween, Mánakvöld, Iceland Airwaves & Much More
The dark season is here and if you’re stuck somewhere between seasonal depression and chronic burnout and your Halloween costume…
A Smooth Rendition Of Taking Responsibility
A reflection on the resignation of Bjarni Benediktsson On the morning of October 10, Minister of Finance Bjarni Benediktsson held…
Grapevine New Music: Hipsumhaps, Jelena Ciric, Benni Hemm Hemm & More
It was 15 years ago today, that the Icelandic economy officially crashed, much to the dismay of – well –…
Grapevine Events: Flesh Machine, Anna Þorvaldsdóttir & So Much More
We have entered the tenth month of 2023 and it’s time to embrace the shorter days and sudden weather changes*….