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A Touch Of Closure: Baltasar Kormákur Explores Love, Loss and Redemption
“I called him 24 hours after my daughter gave me the book. It drew me in immediately,” says director Baltasar…
Ban Thai Is Still The Boss, Three Decades On
Crunchy lettuce cups cuddling a mound of toasted coconut shreds, topped with roasted peanuts, slender batons of young ginger, puddles…
The Edda Or Whatever: The Gylfa-Beginning of Gylfaginning
Welcome to The Edda or Whatever, where I’m spilling the tea on Norse mythology. We’re breaking down the Prose Edda,…
Solaris Press Charges Against Deputy Director Of Public Prosecutions
The board of the humanitarian association Solaris (pictured: chairperson Sema Erla Serdaroglu) has pressed charges against Deputy Director of Public…
Play Airline Shares Nosedive On The Stock Market
News of the Play airline’s poor performance has resulted in a steep descent in its stock price. On July 23,…
Risk Of Another Eruption In Reykjanes Increases
by John Rogers
Reports emerged today of an increased likelihood of further volcanic eruption on Reykjanes peninsula. Magma has apparently continued to gather…
A Safe Space: Andrými’s Radical Kitchens
Andrými is a fixture of the Reykjavík community: both of the radical political scene, consistently being a space for collectives…
Google And Microsoft Now Use More Electricity Than The Whole Of Iceland
by John Rogers
New research has surfaced that suggests Google and Microsoft now consume more electricity per year than the whole of Iceland….
Word Of The Issue: Okay, Byeeee!
We already went over the greeting góðan daginn in a previous issue. It means “good day,” in case you weren’t…
Against Puffin Hunting: Meet Seabird Researcher Erpur Snær Hansen
Erpur Snær Hansen navigates long hours and an uncertain future with the cutest study subjects “I haven’t taken a decent…
Word On The Street: Fashion Or Functionality?
In the cold of the summer, The Grapevine asked Hátíðni festival-goers if they prefer to stay stylish or warm Lindy,…
Global IT Outage Hits Iceland, Affects Some Flights
by John Rogers
A global IT outage struck this morning, causing problems with ATM machines, bank services, and flights. Some services in Iceland…
Grapevine New Music: Kaktus Einarsson & Nanna, Davidsson, Pale Moon & More
Can you believe a bomb exploded at Keflavik Airport? Sounds like someone has seen Die Hard 2 too often. Yippee…
Grapevine Events: Drag Comedy, Street Food, Indigenous Dance
by John Rogers and Rex Beckett
IT IS. THE FREAKIN. WEEKEND. And a lot of folks have packed off to LungA Festival on the Costa del…
Do Shit: Paying It Forward (To Yourself)
The Útlendingur’s ongoing guide to getting shit done Pensions. Hey, wake up, it’s not that boring! In fact, if you…
Unknown Object Causes Small Explosion At Keflavík Airport
by John Rogers
A small explosion happened in Keflavík International Airport’s departure area today. The explosion occurred in the toilets, with the unidentified…
Nurse, Pilot, Host, Candle Maker: Seth Sutherland’s Side Hustles
Juggling long hospital shifts and family time, Seth Sutherland is on the hunt for extra krónur American expat Seth Sutherland…
Activists Accused Of Bribing Public Officials
The Directorate of Public Prosecution has ordered the Metropolitan Police Chief to launch a reinvestigation of supposed bribes committed by…
The Wreck Walk: A DIY Tour Of Reykjavík’s Derelict Houses
Reykjavík is a quirky place; a fishing village posing as a city that is replete with colourful iron-clad homes lining…
The Slimiest Festival In Iceland Is Almost Upon Us
by Rex Beckett
Growing up in ’90s Canada, whenever I had the chance to watch cable TV at a friend’s house it was…