this day in icelandic history — The Reykjavik Grapevine %

Grapevine Events: A Run-Down Of Merchant’s Day Weekend & RVK Pride

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After months of being starved for a good long holiday since the Extended Easter Remix holidays ended, we’re finally heading…

Grapevine Events: Pavement, Mannfólkið Breytist í Slím, LJÓS, & More

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After over a week of volcanic smog polluting the city, the skies have finally cleared to blue. And just in…

Where There’s Smoke

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The Reykjanes peninsula’s period of volcanic activity continues There’s something melancholic about approaching for landing at Keflavík International Airport. Perhaps…

The Islanders: In The Heat Of The Moment

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Ragga Ágústsdóttir turned her obsession into a family business We meet Ragnhildur Ágústsdóttir on a day when a swarm of…

Grapevine New Music Picks: GusGus, KUSK, Spacestation & More

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What’s guaranteed to rock you more than this series of ‘quakes we’ve been having is this list of fresh new…

Grapevine Events: Free Supermarket, Nanna, Kexport & So Much More

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TGIF! Not only is it Friday, it’s also warm and sunny in Reykjavík. We might have a new volcanic eruption…

An Adventure Under A Bridge

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Fiskfelagið is still going strong, 14 years on Fiskfelagið, also known as Fish Company, is often confused with the other…

Echoes Of Heritage In Tálknafjörður

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One of the oldest buildings in the Westfjords continues to thrive as a vibrant cultural hub With its large rainbow-coloured…

What If The Nazis Had Invaded Iceland?

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Another alternative history thought exercise to wrap your head around What if? It’s a pretty open-ended question and one friend…

Making Iceland A True Gastronomic Destination

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Icelandic cuisine is beyond shock value sheep’s head There has been considerable buzz in local media the past few weeks…

Norður, Niður And Back Again

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A conversation with Sigur Rós in eight parts I. The eulogy A genuinely palpable sigh of relief could be heard…

Behold The Chrome Majesty

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Discovering the secrets of the swimsuit dryer The wet feet shlop against the tiled floors. Water from the showers batters…

What’s up with the Icelandic Punk Museum?

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We went to the curator for answers It’s a staple on Bankastræti — and pretty hard to miss with its…

Grapevine Events: HÁTÍÐNI, Hjarta Hafnarfjarðar, Exhibitions & More

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Crazy to believe that June is already over. We’ve had a hectic one over at GV HQ; between going into…

What If The Nordic Countries Had United?

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What if? It’s a pretty open-ended question and one friend of the Grapevine Valur Gunnarsson is applying to eight relevant-to-Iceland…

Grapevine Events: dreymandi hundur, Örvar Smárason, Sakaris & So Much More

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It’s that time of the week again! Events aplenty! We just passed the longest day of the year yesterday, the…

Paddling Around The Arrowhead

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Experiencing Iceland’s most picturesque mountain from a new angle Where are my Game of Thrones fans at? Do you remember…

What If There Had Been a Revolution in Iceland?

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What if? It’s a pretty open-ended question and one friend of the Grapevine Valur Gunnarsson is applying to eight relevant-to-Iceland…

Voices In Sync

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A glimpse into the world of dubbing at Myndform In a quest to better understand how movies are dubbed in…

The Foundation Of Sanity

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The past and present of psychiatric care in one building One of the most iconic scenes in Icelandic cinematic history…

What If… Iceland Had Joined The British Empire?

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What if? It’s a pretty open-ended question and one friend of the Grapevine Valur Gunnarsson is applying to eight relevant-to-Iceland…