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The Identity of Us
Meet four Icelanders changing the face of arts and culture The past 30 years have brought about the biggest demographic…
A Restaurant For A Seafaring Nation
Brút isn’t beating around the bush with its celebration of all things fish “Cod is god” is an adage…
Building A Community On Two Wheels
Reiðhjólabændur brings bike power to the people We’re living in a decaying system under capitalism. When you tire of…
Felt Cute, Might Delete Later
Anna Karín Lárusdóttir’s short film Felt Cute challenges the conformity of society’s labels Winning a short film competition is a…
Grapevine Staffers Make Their Eurovision Song Contest 2023 Predictions
If the bookies are to be believed, Eurovision is returning to Stockholm in 2024 — the winning title is all…
Sweater Weather, All Year Round
Ýrúrarí celebrates 10 years of turning sweaters into characters with a solo exhibition “It would fit well on your shirt….
Nanna In Full Bloom: A Solo Exploration Of Solitude And Botany
I reach for my phone outside an old industrial building in Reykjavík’s Grandi neighbourhood. Once the main hub for the…
Grapevine New Music Picks: Nanna, Sara Flindt, Árný Margrét, Torfi & More
What a better way to slowly seep into a Friday than with a roundup of the latest and greatest happening…
Grapevine Events: DesignMarch, Gigs & Free Comic Book Day
May the fourth be with you! The first weekend of the month is upon us and it’s time to use…
Eurovision: First Place In Our Hearts — Krakkaveldi gives 12 points to Celebs
by Krakkaveldi
Words: Margrét Aðalgeirsdóttir, Sóley Hulda Nielsen Viðarsdóttir & Borghildur Lukka Kolbeinsdóttir Though it’s Diljá’s “Power” that will rep Iceland at…
Embracing Her Power — We caught up with Diljá before she conquers Liverpool
by Krakkaveldi
Words: Jakobína Lóa Sverrisdóttir & Nína Marín Andradóttir Diljá is a 21-year-old singer from Kópavogur who will be representing Iceland…
Icelandic Fish Beer Conquers Global Audience
A new beer made with Icelandic capelin roe, or masago, has been a sensation at the recent Seafood Expo Global…
Current Kids, Future Musicians – The Upbeat’s role in fostering children’s creativity
Near Reykjavík harbour stands Harpa, the crown jewel of Icelandic culture and music. Concerts, conferences, parties – you name it, Harpa…
Stopping, Reflecting and Starting Again — Bríet on her process to date and what comes next
by Krakkaveldi
Words: Lilja Bragadóttir & Esja Fulton Aðalsteinsdóttir On a drizzly day in Reykjavík, Lilja and Esja sat in the glass…
It’s off to Bessastaðir We Go: Getting a glimpse at the life of President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson
by Krakkaveldi
Words: Benóný Ingi Þorsteinsson & Eldlilja Kaja Heimisdóttir When driving to Bessastaðir we were very nervous that we were going…
What If The Kids Were In Charge? Introducing the key planks of Kidarchy’s platform
by Krakkaveldi
Would you give Kidarchy your vote? Kidarchy‘s manifesto consists of its members’ uncensored opinions. You might not agree with our…
Music News: Battling Bands, Music Awards & Chilling To The Extreme
Músíktilraunir, once again It’s that time of year again, where young musicians are lauded for their dedication to crafting their…
Track-By-Track: Nokkur Góð, Ten Years of Sonic Supremacy
Þórir Georg is a name that needs no introduction to avid followers of the Icelandic music scene. A prolific artist…
A Cross-Country Comedy (a.k.a. Skiing)
We went to Ísafjörður to master cross-country skiing, but successfully failed There are a few things that don’t go together:…
Kids Run the World: For Better or For Worse
“Ég treysti Yrsu R.” (“I trust Yrsa R.”) I sign a little hand-written waiver decorated with glitter, as I sit…
Grapevine Events: City Library Anniversary, Solaris Fundraiser, Salóme Katrín & More
We’re leaving a short work week and coming into a short work week. Like always, we’ve got a whole bunch…