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Polar Bear Spotted In Iceland
A polar bear was seen outside a summer house on Höfðaströnd in Jökulfjörður today, reports RÚV. According to the summer…
The House of Revolution Are Trying To Make A Better Society
by Rex Beckett
If you are feeling a bit drab, lost and in dire need of some variety in the form of live…
Now And Then: A Bizarre Episode Of History
What you are looking at here is Pósthustræti 2 — one of the relatively few buildings in Reykjavík that has simply…
The Edda or Whatever: Scalding Hot Takes from Skáldskaparmál
Welcome to The Edda or Whatever, where I’m spilling the tea on Norse mythology. We’re breaking down the Prose Edda,…
The Haul: A Bag Full Of Smelly Things
by John Rogers
From the fine aromas of Fischer, to earthy scents of up-and-coming perfumier Ilmur og Sjor, to the pungent reek of…
Word Of The Issue: Gervitungl’s Moony Syllables
Hæhæ! If, like me, you have embarked on the journey of trying to learn Icelandic, you might have already noticed…
Police Search For Missing Vík Resident
On Monday, September 16, police in South Iceland initiated a search for Illes Benedek Incze, a Vík resident last seen…
Last Chance Tourism: Visitors To The Shrinking Glaciers Pose New Problems
The last week of August 2024 saw several natural hazards that significantly affected tourism in Iceland. First, 1.300 people were…
Seriously Ill Palestinian 11-Year-Old’s Deportation Halted At Keflavík Airport
by John Rogers
A seriously ill Palestinian 11-year-old had his deportation halted today after public protests. Yazan Tamimi, who needs a wheelchair and…
Grafarvogur Is Not Iceland’s Black Widow Capital — It’s Garðabær
by John Rogers
Since the discovery of a Northern Black Widow spider in a bunch of grapes last week, Grafarvogur has become known…
Icelandic Man Suspected of Killing His Daughter
An Icelandic man is in police custody on suspicion of killing his young daughter, according to RÚV. The arrest occurred…
The Edda or Whatever: The One Where Óðinn Invents Poetry By Drooling
Welcome to The Edda or Whatever, where I’m spilling the tea on Norse mythology. We’re breaking down the Prose Edda,…
Acrobatics With Attitude: Pole Troupe SEIÐR Bring The Drama, The Comedy, And The Sexy
Back in 2020 a group of pole dance students and instructors came together with a newly awakened thirst for performance….
The Survivors: Never-Changing Institutions In The Ever-Changing Downtown
by John Rogers and Jón Trausti Sigurðarson
They say that you’re a New Yorker once you lived there long enough to remember what was in that spot…
Grapevine New Music: Teitur Magnússon, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Oyama & More
It is. The freakin’. Weekend. So take a break from staring at the screen pretending to do work, pop your…
Grapevine Events: Vaka Festival, Skjaldborg & IceDocs Documentary Day & More
This week we were graced with not a day, but a whole streak of sunny weather. With temperatures continuing to…
Don’t Block The Street With An E-Scooter, Please
by John Rogers
Electric scooters are a fairly recent addition to downtown. And they’re pretty useful, especially for people who really set on…
Do Shit: Move House, And Live To Tell The Tale
by John Rogers
Welcome to the latest episode of our ongoing útlendingar’s guide to getting shit done. Moving fucking sucks, and there’s no…
Iceland Second To Ireland In Gambling, Report Outlines
According to a report by the Iceland Chamber of Commerce (Viðskiptaráð), Icelanders are the second biggest gamblers among European countries,…
Reykjavík Resident Discovers Northern Black Widow Spider In A Pack Of Grapes
Grafarvogur resident Brynhildur Helgadóttir discovered a sister spider of the black widow in a bunch of grapes on September 12,…
A Mountain For A Muse: Stórval Was An Eccentric Art Icon
Stefán V. Jónsson (1908-1994) — popularly known as Stórval — is an eccentric icon of the Icelandic art canon. His…