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Death Of An Ego

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Biggi Maus battles the mind and music on his latest album Litli dauði / Stóri hvellur Birgir Örn Steinarsson’s music…

Enter The Bunkhouse: A new contender emerges in the Icelandic video game scene

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In a colourful wooden house on a Hafnarfjörður side-street, something exciting is brewing for the Icelandic video game scene. It’s…

Icelandic Met Office Announces End Of Volcanic Eruption

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The volcanic eruption that began on May 29 appears to have ended, according to a statement by the Icelandic Met…

Side Hustle: Licensed To Wed

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Erla Sigurlaug Sigurðardóttir can take you on a tour of Iceland and marry along the way Whether you affiliate with…

Tracing The Sources Of Creativity

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A poetic road trip film around Iceland tries to uncover whether there’s one key ingredient to its thriving culture The…

Fermenting For Change

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 Julia and Björk are unlocking the potential of organic waste with their startup, Melta “I love talking about soil and…

From Farm to Plate: Rækta’s Mushrooms and Microgreens

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Akureyri’s Rækta Microfarm values local produce over imports Once a new business pops up in the country — especially far…

There’s Space For Everyone In The Greenhouse

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Litla Gróðurhúsa Familia and the Pikknikk concert series provide a platform for all It’s no secret that Reykjavík is a…

Grapevine Events: RVK Fringe, PIKKNIKK & More

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Every once in a while we are treated to a big show by an elusive favourite, and that is just…

Grapevine New Music: Una Schram, Young Nazareth, Emilíana Torrini & More

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Passersby near Reykjavík’s harbour dock might have noticed a slight change to the scenery in the last week. A giant…

Reykjavík Real Estate Continues To Be Really Expensive

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Over 85% of homes in the capital area have a property value over 60 million krónur (US$432,000, €403.000), according to…

Spit Mask Used By Police On Independence Day

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Police officers arrested a man during Independence Day celebrations on June 17 and the altercation has since been circulating on…

Kringlan Closed Until Thursday Due To Fire

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A fire broke out at the Kringlan shopping mall on Saturday. All available crews from the Fire Department worked to…

A Heist Worth a Million Fjall-króna

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Every year, the Lady of the Mountain walks out onto stage decked out in the most expensive costume this island…

Give’Em The Old Razzle Dazzle

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And a 5, 6, 7, 8… will you hit your mark or fall flat? The curtain rises. The stage is…

Fringe Bangs Again: Gird your loins for a wild week at the 2024 RVK Fringe Festival

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There’s something creeping up on Reykjavík’s cultural scene this week. It lurks on the edges of the city’s nightlife, getting…

Do Shit: Get Out There And Protest

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An Útlendingur’s ongoing guide to getting shit done It may still be cold in Iceland, but it sure feels like…

The Town That Nature Closed

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Exploring the impact of ongoing volcanic activity on Grindavík and its displaced residents To live in Iceland is to be…

Grapevine Events: 17. júní, Slacker Events & More

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With our new Grapevine issue dropping today, we heat up the happenings once again this week with our guests from…

Ísafjörður Calling

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New York composer Ellis Ludwig-Leone returns to the Við Djúpið Music Festival This year’s edition of the Ísafjörður-based Við Djúpið…