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Icelandic Bar Life
…Through the eyes of the maternal figure behind Boston and the late SirkusSigríður “Sigga” Guðlaugsdóttir’s induction into the world of…
Reykjavík’s DJ Queen
Andrea Jónsdóttir says silence is too loudShe must be the coolest 65-year-old in Iceland. Long, flowing silver hair. Black coat,…
Icelandic Ingredients, International Execution
The Fish Company is one of a number of relatively new restaurants focusing on fresh local ingredients and the best…
Meet The Parties
by Anna Andersen, Larissa Kyzer and Gabríel Benjamin
An American politician once famously said “All politics is local,” and that’s as true in Iceland as anywhere else. Four…
Jón Gnarr: Politics Is An Environment Of Addiction
In a feature interview with the Grapevine, Mayor Jón Gnarr has spoken out about alcohol abuse and the addiction of power in…
What Happened?
Mayor Jón Gnarr explains himself, a littleFirst, nobody thought comedian Jón Gnarr’s joke party would actually make it to the…
I Occasionally Do Drugs But I´m Fine
by Anonymous
Dear Grapevine, I’m an Icelandic male in my early thirties. I’ve been married two years and my wife and I…
The Great Reykjavík Beer Heist Of 2014
by Yasmin Nowak
Take our word for it, you don’t want to learn this lesson the hard way…Iceland is not known for having…
Seyðisfjörður Sausage Smuggling Stopped
Customs officials are contending with bus drivers from mainland Europe who attempt to smuggle sausages and drinks into the country.MBL reports…
Sexologist Warns: Teens Love Viagra
Sales of Viagra have gone up by 120% in the last 4 years and has become the drug of choice…
Police: Alcohol And Mopeds Don’t Mix
A man was arrested last night for riding an electric moped while under the influence of alcohol, and was charged…
MP: Alcohol So Expensive, Young People Turn To Drugs
An MP for the Independence Party contends that the high price and poor accessibility of alcohol in Iceland has led…
Powder Galore At Hlíðarfjall Ski Resort
My travel companion Frosti and I are flying into Akureyri to spend the weekend snowboarding at Hlíðarfjall. Thankfully, we touch…
On A Quest To Find A Room to Call My Own
by Laura Clark
I was pretty certain that back in December I would be returning to Reykjavik in the Spring, for some period,…
Secret Smørrebrød Society
Jómfrúin (“The Virgin”) is a rather offbeat restaurant in the heart of Reykjavík with one of the most loyal clienteles…
A Nazi’s Disappointment With Iceland
In the early hours of May 10, 1940, British forces launched Operation Fork, invading Iceland. One of their first tasks,…
Happy Beer Day!
Today marks 25 years since the sale of beer was legalised in Iceland, RÚV reports. The move to legalise the sale of…
Neknomination For Charity
The Children’s Hospital has reportedly raised 1.7 million ISK through a “neknominate” campaign on Facebook. Vísir reports that Icelanders have been…
Drug De-Criminalisation Discussion Picks Up
A conservative MP and members of the Pirate Party support the de-criminalisation of drugs in Iceland. Vísir reports that Independence Party…
Alcohol Pills Not Selling
Only 14 packets of Selincro, the alcohol pill, have been sold in Iceland since they hit the market, reports Vísir….
Drug Testing Ruled As Privacy Violation
A ruling has been made in favour of a Icelandic man who charged Fljótsdals county with violating his privacy after…