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It’s a Taco Takeover: Reykjavík’s Mexican Renaissance Is A Delicious Affair

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The Icelandic-Mexican Association (AMEIS) staged an event at Gallery Hafnartorg on April 7 in which they bestowed Reykjavík’s two Mexican-owned…

Stockfish Is Back, Bringing Movies On The House

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Stockfish Film & Industry Festival celebrates its tenth anniversary with a diverse program open to everyone “It’s been harder and…

Heading Into Pleasure Valley With Kira Kira

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Kira Kira’s Unaðsdalur Embraces Light And Truth  Since the premiere of her debut film Grandma Lo-Fi at the Copenhagen International…

A Measure Of Iceland’s Cultural Atomic Mass

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The massive impact of the nation’s historic manuscripts “This feels strangely intimate,” Ryan Boudinot jokes as he removes stacks of…

What a Drag: A maiden voyage into the wild and wonderful world of drag

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The lights are burning straight into my eyes. One wobbly step at a time I click-clack onto the stage like…

Grapevine New Music: Mikael Máni, GDRN, Dustin O’Halloran & More

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Yay. It’s Friday. Can’t you tell my excitement based on those first three words? As with every Friday — save…

Celebrating The Magic Of Multilingualism

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A new children’s book highlights the power of languages It may come as a surprise to some, but Iceland is…

Walking Through A Phallic Wonderland

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It’s all about the dicks at Iceland’s weirdest and wildest museum How does one measure distances in different places around…

Iceland To Participate In The Eurovision Song Contest

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RÚV announced on Monday that singer Hera Björk will represent Iceland in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest held in Malmö,…

Reykjavík’s Best Witches: Kælan Mikla to Headline ReykjaDoom Fest 2024

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The ReykjaDoom Festival returns to the northernmost capital of the world on March 8, just in time for International Women’s…

The Hidden Scaffolding Of Ben Frost

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Deconstructing the architecture of Scope Neglect “I feel like I’m living in a time where my attention is being pulled…

Escaping The Grey At One Of Iceland’s Most Storied Greenhouses

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On a mission to get lost in a lush wilderness under glass It’s one of the gloomiest days this December…

Meet The New Mayor Of Reykjavík

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From journalism to politics, Einar Þorsteinsson pledges a new chapter for Reykjavík “Trust me, I’m a reporter,” reads the mug…

All In The Haus

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The Hafnar.Concert Series keeps the community strong Since throwing open its doors in September 2022, the multipurpose Hafnar.haus coworking and…

Well, You Asked: We’re Not Very Picky Around Here

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The Grapevine’s finest answer your most pressing questions What is a food that even an Icelander won’t eat? Your Mo…nah….

OMG It’s The 2024 Reykjavík Grapevine Music Awards

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Celebrating the best that the local music scene offered And just like that, 2023 has come and gone. It was…

Is Being An Anxious Mess A Side Hustle?

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Notes of a chronic over thinker This one is a little weird because I was interviewing a drug dealer for…

Eruptions To Persist For The Next 200 Years, Hafnarfjörður May Be At Risk Next

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In a recent interview with Vísir, volcanologist Ármann Höskuldsson said that residing in Grindavík is currently not safe due to…

A Soul-Cleansing Ritual: “Smoke Sauna Sisterhood” Reveals Untold Secrets

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The air is thick with heat. Wooden walls echo the sounds of people breathing, talking, laughing. The wood is crackling…

No-Wave, Nihilism And Name Changes

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Electronic trio ex.girls ponder existentialist questions on their newest album Verk Drenched in Nordic cool, there is something intrinsically 90s…

Grapevine New Music: Nyrst, Magnús Jóhann, Ásgerður Júníusdóttir & More

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With every day that passes, we’re getting closer to the holidays. On Sunday, the second of advent is observed in…