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Written In Stone: The Statue Walk Around Reykjavík
There are many ways to get to know a city. Some chose to check out the flavour of the local…
Tied With President, And Not Even Running Yet
Despite not even announcing his candidacy, historian Guðni Th. Jóhannesson is tied with incumbent Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson in a new…
How To Write Iceland’s Most Popular TV Show, “Trapped.”
Trapped (Ófærð) is an Icelandic crime television series that has aired in France (France 2), Germany (ZDF), Norway (NRK1), Great Britain…
Naming Committee Rejects Blom, Embraces Kling
Iceland’s Naming Committee has approved a batch of new names, but was decidedly opposed to one name in particular. RÚV…
Einarr Rejected By Naming Committee
A new batch of names have been put through the Naming Committee filter, and some had more luck than others….
A Third Of Icelanders Already Have Netflix
About a third of Icelandic households have Netflix already, and those numbers are expected to grow. According to a new…
How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Garbageman
by Ciarán Daly
Being an anarchist can be a thoroughly depressing exercise. On the one hand, your principles yearn for a perfect world—a…
A Band To Remember: The Superfun Reptile Returns
by Dr. Gunni
Risaeðlan was made up of kids that were keen followers of the great resurrection of Icelandic rock in the early…
Jón Gnarr Will Not Run For President
Former Reykjavík mayor and author Jón Gnarr announced today that he will not run for President of Iceland. Just moments…
WTF Happened Last Year? 2015 In News
Every year, we at the Grapevine like to look back and reflect on some of the hottest, weirdest, and most…
Jón Gnarr To Announce Presidential Bid Decision On Friday
This Friday, author and former Reykjavík mayor Jón Gnarr will announce if he is running for president of Iceland. Jón…
Jón Gnarr Worried About Netflix In Iceland
Author and Director of Programming for the 365 media company Jón Gnarr has expressed concerns about Netflix opening access in…
No Country For Old Bjarkarr
Iceland’s Naming Committee has approved – and rejected – a new batch of names. Vísir reports that the Naming Committee…
Icelandic Government Finally Recognises Gnarr As Gnarr
At long last, the Icelandic government has allowed Jón Gnarr to be listed in the National Registry by the name…
HAM TONIGHT & FOREVER: Shedding Skin, Reaching New Heights
Infamous cult favourites-cum-everyman rockers HAM have been at it for almost three decades now, turning an entire generation of Icelanders…
Body Talk: A Dancer And An Actress Converse, Prepare To Shake Things Up
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir and Erna Ómarsdóttir are performers who, although their reputations precede them, are too busy making quality work to…
Iceland’s Name Laws May Soon Come To An End
A combination of strong public support and government willingness could spell the end for Iceland’s notorious name laws. Minister of…
Taking Pride In The Past And Future
The annual Reykjavík Pride is almost upon us, and there is a lot to look forward to. In addition to…
President Undecided If He Will Run, People Undecided Who To Vote For
President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson says he is undecided if we will run again, while most Icelanders are still undecided on…
What Can The Recent British Elections Teach Us About Icelandic Politics?
Two things of note happened in the United Kingdom on May 7. One of them, as you may have heard,…
Name Committee Approves Líam, Rejects Others
Iceland’s Name Committee has given the legal green light to Líam. Other names submitted were not so lucky. RÚV reports…