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President Insinuates That He Will Not Run Again
by grapevine
In his New Year’s address, Icelandic president Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson insinuated that, after 16 years in power, he did not…
Getting Rid Of ‘The Man Behind The Curtain’
by Valgerður Þóroddsdóttir and Rex Beckett
Before we begin, let’s just go ahead and acknowledge the illustrious, dazzling elephant in the room: Björk. She’s always there….
For The Greater Glory Of… Justice?
by Snorri Páll Jónsson Úlfhildarson
Criminal court cases, waged by The State against political dissidents for acts of protest and civil disobedience, can be understood…
Writers Unite For Freedom Of Speech
by grapevine
A group of writers, journalists, and academics have issued a joint statement regarding freedom of expression and the use of…
Sour Grapes & Stuff
by The People
I was wondering if anyone out there has noticed how piss-poor the health care is in this country? I´m from…
Hope Is Like A Dog Bitten By A Sheep
Multi-Instrumentalist and songwriter Gímaldin recorded in Russia for a while, but is now back at home among friends, some of…
Inconvenient Truths
In two recent decisions, the Reykjavik district court has, in effect, ruled that truth is not a valid defence to…
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE KEEPS STEALING OUR WORDS!
Considering Iceland’s unique position as a geological hotbed on the mid-Atlantic ridge, it’s not surprising that a couple of geological…
Ecology, echology, ecolology
A strong northerly gale pushed against me as I approached the constantly darkening façade of Harpa. Inside, multimedia would meet…
BJÖRK WILL TEACH YOU!
Look. We’ll come right out and say it. Björk Guðmundsdóttir is a genius, an innovator and a visionary. Her new…
Are Icelandic Bankers Horses and Fishermen?
by Marc Vincenz
Most of you will recall—possibly with distaste or distain—how Michael Lewis crushed little Iceland in his article, ‘Wall Street on…
Independent In Music and Mind: With Árstíðir, you too can transport your mind to a better place
Árstíðir are a classic lesson in poise and perfection. Their music takes in numerous influences, from folk and ‘60s pop,…
Inspired By Iceland… no, really!
It is funny how things can turn around. For decades, Iceland languished in neoliberal hell, with signs of opposition few…
Sour Grapes And Stuff
by You Guys!
MOST AWESOME LETTER: Dear Grapevine, If someone told me six months ago that apartment-hunting in Reykjavík could come close to…
Progressive Chairman Draws Criticism From Progressive Women
by grapevine
The rift between the Progressive chairman and his own members of parliament appears to be growing, with a new conflict…
Venue – Saturday
The evening was cold and wet when I arrived at Venue. No lines had formed outside of the Art Museum…
Pushing A9ainst
‘Ge9n’ (“A9ainst”) surveys many pressing and intertwined social, economic, and environmental concerns needing in-depth and interdisciplinary re-evaluation now. Yes, now….
Iceland Supports Palestinian Statehood At The UN
by grapevine
Foreign Minister Össur Skarphéðinsson, at a speech he delivered at the United Nations yesterday, expressed the support of the Icelandic…
Sour Grapes And Stuff!
by You Guys!
MOST AWESOME LETTER: Dear Grapevine, a word from the precarious position of an gourmet immigrant. Coming to Iceland I was…
Track Of Issue – Stóriðjuverkefnið mig (title track of the film ‘Ge9n’)
This infectiously catchy song, ‘Stóriðjuverkefnið mig’ was composed and performed by Linus Orri Gunnarsson and Þórir Bogason (of Just Another…
Icelandic Dance Performance Invited To Swedish Festival
by grapevine
A dance performance by Snædís Lilja Ingadóttir has been chosen to take part in Sweden’s Stockholm Fringe Fest. The performance,…