Search Results for: Alcohol
Lýsi Reduces Craving For Alcohol
by grapevine
New research that has come to light seems to indicate that taking lýsi – Icelandic cod liver oil – has…
Maybe Partying Will Help
Wow. Every bar in 101 Reykjavík, huh? That’s a lot of bars. Rating and reviewing all of them is a…
Out Of The Ashes: AK-Extreme 2011
On the high pass to Akureyri, a crashed 18-wheel truck foreshadows the mayhem to come. Friday afternoon is full of…
Will Snuff Cease To Be?
by grapevine
The State Alcohol and Tobacco Company of Iceland (ÁTVR) believes that if a newly introduced bill on tobacco laws passes,…
Ten Mundane Things You Can’t Really Do In Iceland
While there are a number of totally wild and out there things to do in Iceland (at least fifty, according…
CAR CLAIMS TO HAVE CAUGHT FIRE
[If you read Icelandic] You really should compare Icelandic and foreign reportage of Libyan Iman al-Obeidi, the woman who walked…
Marijuana Use Among Icelanders Highest Of Nordic Countries
by grapevine
New research from the University of Reykjavík shows that marijuana use among males aged 16 to 19 in Iceland is…
Reykjavík Named Top Summer Party Spot
by grapevine
An Australian-based company has named Reykjavík a top destination this summer, primarily for the sheer amounts of alcohol consumed here….
Protest Against Marijuana Laws Planned
by grapevine
An awareness demonstration calling for the ban on marijuana to be lifted has been scheduled for next month, to take…
Young Leftist-Green Proposes State Food Programme
by grapevine
A member of the youth branch of the Leftist-Green Party has proposed that the state enact a monopoly on the…
The Art Of Any Impact
The most important thing to keep in mind during a fistfight (or while writing a poem) isn’t what to do…
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
by grapevine
By now, probably many of our readers have at least perused the diplomatic cables made available on WikiLeaks. We read…
The Good, The Bad, And The Disqualified
The greatest Icelandic films of the decadeThe decade has ended and it was a great one for Icelandic filmmaking. More people are…
The Gates
– Clubs and bars in Iceland have always been run by members of the Progressive party. – Dad! – Listen,…
Not Going Anywhere In Particular
by Dr. Gunni
In 2001 Icelandic hip hop exploded with the genre’s first (and last?) super selling masterpiece, the XXX Rottweiler Hundar’s self-titled…
Taxes On Petrol And Alcohol To Increase
by grapevine
Taxes on fuels for vehicles and humans alike are going to be increased after the new year, RÚV reports. The…
New Jersey Hockey Player Brings Financial Assistance To Iceland
by grapevine
Under the motto of “Iceland’s too small to fail”, an American hockey player has sought to help Iceland’s economy by…
Christmas Beer May Run Out
by grapevine
The demand for Icelandic Christmas beer has never been greater, but the smaller, independent breweries who produce it fear they…
Mayor Compares Nation to Alcoholic Family
by grapevine
In a compelling speech Reykjavík mayor Jón Gnarr made to city hall yesterday, he compared the nation to a family…
Winter SADness and Stress
Winter has already arrived, and winter occasionally brings SAD. SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder, is a type of depression that…
Vast Majority of Icelanders Against Legalizing Marijuana
by grapevine
According to a new poll from Market and Media Research, most Icelanders are against legalizing marijuana, although the break-down by…