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To Be Or Not To Be
Will October 6th, 2008 (the day Iceland’s luckless PM Mr. Haarde, asked God to help his poor nation since he…
Mackerel Quota “One-Sided Political Trick”
by grapevine
A Scottish conservative MP – and one of the vice presidents of the European Parliament’s fishing committee – welcomes the…
Not Your Conventional Rock Star…
by Bob Cluness
If there’s one word that certainly doesn’t describe Bobby Conn, it’s ordinary. A collaborator with the likes of Jim O’Rourke…
Let’s Talk
by B.R. Neal
On the morning of November 6th, the entrance to Borgarleikhúsið could have easily been mistaken for a busy New York…
Polar Bear Sighted On Langjökull
by Alda Kravec
A polar bear appeared in Iceland this past Friday afternoon. Like previous polar bear sightings in Iceland, the bear arrived…
President Says Euro Isn’t “Fail-Proof”
by grapevine
Icelandic president Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, in an interview with Reuters, has once again voiced his doubts about the advantages of…
Winter is Here – No Need for Despair
Winter is upon us, huh. Dark, cold, wet, dark and dark. And dark. Unless you just arrived here fresh faced,…
Sour Grapes and Stuff
by You Guys!
MOST AWESOME LETTER Good morning Grapevine, Let me start by congratulating you for the great paper you have made. I…
Venue – Saturday
Photo by Hvalreki. The evening was cold and wet when I arrived at Venue. No lines had formed outside of…
YES!
Conceptual artist, performer, musician, experimental filmmaker, peace activist, businesswoman and philanthropist,Yoko Ono is still overshadowed by the role she is…
The Watchdog That Didn’t Bark
The media is often recognised as the fourth branch of government sitting next to the executive, legislative, and judicial branches….
“Meet the new boss, same as the old boss…”
This summer’s special income/tax issue of the Icelandic business magazine Frjáls Verzlun is at once a bottomless source of nauseating…
A Letter to Victor Blaer
Dear Victor Blaer, I was surprised by your article in the last edition of this fine publication [Reykjavík Grapevine, issue…
Where Is He Taking Us?
We’re still wondering: What happened? How did Iceland get knocked so flat on its collective ass? And what’s being done…
Enjoying Emptiness
Artist Sigurður Guðmundsson has been unusually prominent in the Icelandic art scene this year, publishing a new novel, exhibiting his…
Book Review: 25 Beautiful Walks Walking Trails of the Greater Reykjavik Area
With author Reynir Ingibjartsson’s interest in his subject and sense of humour coming through every entry, 25 Beautiful Walks is…
Heydalur: Western Magic
by Emily Burton
Moss covered lava fields, jutting cliffs, sheep-dotted mountains, roadside cairns—the treeless landscape from Reykjavík to the West Fjords kept my…
Sitting Here in Limbo
The political situation in Iceland, now that autumn will soon be upon us, can best be described as a sort…
Sour grapes and stuff
MOST AWESOME LETTER: Dear Haukur, I am glad this is solved in your mind at least. Another topic : On…
Waage “Misunderstood”, Says Bishop; Church Apologizes
by grapevine
Bishop of Iceland Karl Sigurbjörnsson met with Reykholt priest Geir Waage yesterday, where the conclusion of their meeting was that…
ENTER THE HANGOVER
The summer of 2010 has been one of festivals and parties. Every goddamn weekend has been dominated by a three-day…