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8 Eurovision Performances That Really Stood Out

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Iceland unfortunately didn’t qualify for tonight’s Eurovision finals, but we’re still going to be watching, that’s for sure. To get you…

María Ólafsdóttir On Eurovision

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María Ólafsdóttir is representing Iceland at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with her song “Unbroken.” The 22-year-old from a small…

Sour Grapes & Stuff: Issue 6, 2015

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Say your piece, voice your opinion, send your letters to: letters@grapevine.is — Most Awesome Letter of the Issue! Firstly, thanks…

ArtsFest Q&A: Fríða Björk Ingvarsdóttir, Rector of Listaskóli Íslands

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This years Reykjavík Arts Festival focuses on gender issues in the arts, as well as censorship and rights struggle more…

Leoncie Claims Gay Rights Association Is Behind Death Threats

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That’s a bold headline. Well, in fact, it’s a bold claim. This 20 minute interview with Leoncie put me in…

Channing Tatum Is In Iceland: We Stalked Him Online

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Former stripper and Hollywood actor Channing Tatum has arrived in Iceland and emotions are running high. Naturally, Icelanders have dropped…

Yes, We Will Be Your Iceland Airwaves 2015 HQ!

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With Iceland Airwaves 2015 already looking all sorts of amazing, with artists like Ariel Pink, Björk, GusGus, Pink Street Boys, M-Band…

Bankers On Trial, Again

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The Reykjavík District Court began hearing oral testimony on Monday in the largest case relating to the events leading up…

Björk One Of TIME’S 100 Most Influential People

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Icelandic singer and artist Björk has been named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people in 2015. “As an…

Don’t Let Them Do That To You: In defence of MoMA’s “Björk”

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If you’ve read coverage of the recently opened Björk retrospective at Manhattan’s Museum of Modern Art, chances are you’ve read…

Every Swimming Pool In The Greater Reykjavík Area, Rated

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Any visitor to Iceland simply must visit one of the island’s ubiquitous public swimming pools. This is not a request….

Iceland To Open Björk Amusement Park

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Plans are underway to open an experimental Björk amusement park in Hljómskálagarðurinn. According to a press release from the Ministry…

Gonzo Journalism On The Phenomenon Of Twitter Bots With Bared Nipples

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So I’m kind of strange. I gave birth to my daughter, Vélkona Hrefnadóttir, a couple weeks ago in what was arguably…

Frostbitten By The Teeth Behind Kisses – Ben Frost At Húrra Reviewed

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  When a novice musician such as myself stumbles upon a talent such as Ben Frost offering up an event, one…

Iceland’s Feminists Fuck Gender Norms With #FreeTheNipple

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Iceland’s feminists are rallying against cyber bullying and fighting for topfreedom by baring their breasts on Twitter and other social…

Tickets To Extra Björk Airwaves Show On Sale Friday

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Iceland Airwaves have added an extra Björk show to the bill, on November 3, and tickets go on sale at…

Listen: New Ghostigital Track Rejects, Mercilessly Mocks Iceland’s Government

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Exactly one week ago, as Icelanders collectively fumed over their government’s latest acts of seemingly blatant disregard for democracy (and…

Hold On To Your Visa Cards… Björk Is Playing Airwaves

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Björk has been announced to play at Iceland Airwaves 2015. If that’s all you need to know to go and…

Björk Unveils “Moving Album Cover,” Escapes From Stone Prison

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Björk today unveiled some more fresh video relating to “Vulnicura”. This time it’s a “moving album cover” clip, featuring an…

Björk Hopes For Another Pots And Pans Revolution

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Icelandic singer and activist, Björk, disillusioned by the current ruling coalition has said in an interview with the Guardian that…

Björk Drops Lionsong Video

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Björk has released the first video from “Vulnicura”. It’s for the album’s second track, “Lionsong”, and features some fleshy wobbly…