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1000 Parking Fines On Culture Night
Over 1000 parking tickets were issued on Reykjavík’s annual Culture Night (Menningarnótt) Saturday, reports DV. Culture Night- which saw roughly 100,000…
The Creator Of Hangman’s Darker Relatives
by Susanna Lam and Haukur S. Magnússon
The Creator Of Hangman’s Darker RelativesHugleikur Dagsson, the controversial cartoonist famous for his satirical comic strips which often depict stick…
“An Absurd Film Set In Reykjavík”
In September 1942 the inhabitants of Reykjavík had breakfast in a state of shock. They were reading an article in…
In A Van Down By The Ocean, Touring to Vík
by Fred Q. Labelle, Jonathan Pattishall and Yasmin Nowak
Nearly 200 kilometres of road lay in front of us. From Reykjavík to Vík í Mýrdal in two days, that…
Great Grandma’s Recipe, With a Kick
Farmer’s Soup Food TruckSceptics of Jungian psychology take note: the collective unconscious is most certainly A Thing here in Iceland….
Iceland Jägermeister Commercial Banned
A Jägermeister commercial shot over 10 days in Iceland has been banned by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for…
Man Arrested For Beating Up Tourist
A young man was arrested last night after he attacked a tourist outside the Cabin Hotel on Borgartún in Reykjavík,…
The Best Way To Hit 12 Bars In 12 Hours!
We at the Grapevine do not encourage people to drink to excess, but if you ever wanted to have 12…
Best Of Reykjavík 2014: Dining & Grubbing
Once a year, we like to take a step back and celebrate our little city. It’s not that Reykjavík is…
Believes Alcohol Bill Will Pass
An Independence Party MP planning to submit a bill that would permit the sale of alcohol in private shops is…
Make Yourself at Home
Community Spirit at Bargain-Prices! Air-bnb has announced its future vision —and a new logo. Supposedly composed from a heart, a…
Less Access To Alcohol Could Lead To Increased Drinking
In the midst of discussions on whether Iceland should allow the sale of alcohol in shops, research has shown that…
The Dark Wingman
Gender, Violence and Partying“You gotta fight for your right to paaaaaarty” is a line I often sang at the top…
Call To Review Homeless Care
Several municipal employees are criticising the current framework for handling the homeless and have called for greater assistance from the government,…
Snuff Tobacco Sales Rise
The sale of nasal tobacco has risen by 36% in the past 6 months compared to the same time last…
Costco “Misunderstood” By Some Icelanders
An Icelander living in Canada told Icelandic radio that the fears of Costco coming to Iceland are based on erroneous…
Pylsuspjall: Iceland’s Love Scene
1. Hot Dog Chat 2. A Brief Conversation Held With Strangers Holding SausagesToday’s Topic: Iceland’s Love Scene Welcome to our…
Keeping It Clean
Riding along in Iceland’s needle exchange ambulanceOn a quiet Saturday afternoon, I make my way to a white van idling…
Roosh V. Who?
Roosh Vorek, real name Daryush Valizadeh, is a 35-year-old American known for a series of books that give instructions on…
Love In The Land Of The Midnight Sun
Or: Why there is no dating culture in IcelandIt’s nearing four o‘clock and the boys at the bar are tearing…
Summer Solstice In The Age Of Aquarius
A Kundalini Yoga Teacher shares her wisdom about the combined powers of summer solstice, nature and meditationFrom Hljómskálagarðurinn park, she…