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Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson – Dense Time

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We got this CD months ago, and we never put it on the stereo. It comes in a jewel case,…

“He Was Just Standing There”

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On Wednesday July 5th, the news in Iceland was full of Magni Ásgeirsson, who would be competing on the reality…

Reykjavík!

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Typically they start with the weather. If you’re writing about the northernmost capital in the world, the windiest country on…

The War Against Frugality

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On June 8, 1986, Bad Taste, Inc. was formally established. Intended to be a creative outlet for those artists and…

Exploring the Reykjavík Air Bridge

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In May 2003, the City of Reykjavík, Icelandair and STEF, the Icelandic Copyright Bureau, agreed to create a fund to…

Sigur Rós

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Two and a half months after the release of Takk, and with their album making a range of best of…

The Best Place to Buy a Xylophone

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If you never leave Laugavegur to do your downtown shopping, you might miss it – Hljóðheimurinn Sangitamaya or, as it’s…

At the Kings’ Feet in Memphis

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In Tupelo, Mississippi, for $14, you can enter Elvis Aaron Presley’s birthplace and get a personal guided tour from a…

No Apologies to the Centre

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Árni Þór Sigurðsson began his career as a journalist for RÚV, working as their Moscow correspondent during the fall of…

Did That Really Happen?:

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Nobody knows what to do about Björk when she’s in Iceland: she’s kind of like the 80-pound elephant in the…

Bringing the Masses into Dissent

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Days before the January 7th gig, the Grapevine spoke with concert organiser and talent manager Grímur Atlason. Typically reserved, Grímur…

“Caring About the Natural World Comes Easily”

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Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir is an award-winning actress (Falcons, The Seagull’s Laughter) who has been working mostly in the Icelandic theatre for…

Is the State-Owned Journalist Truly State-Owned?

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Known to sniff out BS from a mile away, Kristján Kristjánsson is one of the most respected journalists in Iceland….

Letters

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I read your magazine, and have often commented on the high level of journalism within its pages. I am however, today, somewhat…

Protesting Kárahnjúkar:

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Following the Kárahnjúkar protests of 2005 was anything but boring. The year might have started off with some grumblings between…

“Quentin Tarantino, You Should Work for the Icelandic Tourist Board!”

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Quentin Tarantino, appearing on television show Silfur Egils earlier this month, was asked what he intended to tell America about…

The Most Complete Laugavegur Store Review Ever

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{Red Green}A Sporty lifestyle wear for both sexes from the Danish Red Green label. Scandinavian influences are apparent with wool…

Mr. Destiny

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Grapevine: (To Egill, whose band Vinyl will perform at Airwaves) Is Destiny destroying your band? When do you have time…

Icelandic Documentaries

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Screaming Masterpiece 2005, Dir: Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon. Nominated for the Nordic Council Film Prize 2005. Played at the Edinburgh…

The Local Specialities of Mývatn

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Last spring, the Grapevine attempted to pass through Mývatn. We ended up staying for a weekend, visiting Dimmuborgir, Krafla, the…

Talking It Out

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I didn’t personally download your album. I overheard someone listening to it and confiscated it. I swear. After we heard…