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The Icelandic Roundup: Chris Burkard
Culture Editor Josie Anne Gaitens is joined by photographer, director, adventurer and author Chris Burkard to discuss his latest project…
Lost In Google Translation: The Sea Bids Farewell—To Itself
Climate change is really taking a turn for the (even) worse, with the ocean recently deciding to call it quits…
Perfect Day: Blær Örn Ásgeirsson
Blær Örn Ásgeirsson is a 19-year-old disc golfer from Reykjavík. Don’t let his young age fool you though, he has…
Everything Is An Instrument: Diego Manatrizio, aka Flaaryr, Knows How To Make Music–Even From Trash
As we step into Post-húsið, the headquarters of Reykjavík-based music collective Post-dreifing, we see Diego Manatrizio gesturing over odd-looking objects:…
Grapevine’s 20th ‘Ask Me Anything’ This Friday!
This Friday, July 8th, at 14:30 Icelandic time, the Reykjavík Grapevine will hold its twentieth Ask Me Anything (AMA). You,…
Parents In Selfoss Say System Harms Disabled People
Parents of Anna Bára say as soon as their daughter turned 18, the system no longer provided necessary support for…
Pilot Training To Begin On Iceland’s First Electric Aircraft
Iceland’s first electric aircraft has been cleared to fly, and pilots will begin training to operate the plane at the…
Farmers Wary About Potato Fungus
Farmers in southern Iceland are worried about the risk of potato blight for the second year in a row, reports…
ÓX Earns, Dill Maintains Michelin Star
The restaurant ÓX on Laugavegur received a Michelin star yesterday at an awards ceremony for Nordic countries in Stavanger, Norway….
Two Pigs Wreak Havoc At Golf Course
Two loose pigs made a scene at the Bakkakotsvellinum golf course in Mosfellsbær, reports RÚV. The pigs escaped from a…
Well, You Asked: Problematic Bugs and Unfortunate Dating
Even if you ask reasonable questions, we are under no obligation to give you reasonable answers. Cry about it. What…
A Crazy Microcosm On A Fjord: LungA Is Back And Better Than Ever
Art lovers unite in Seyðisfjörður—it’s LungA time In the middle of July, people from all over Iceland and beyond flock…
Brotherly Beer: New Brews Crackin’ Open In The Westman Islands
by Iryna Zubenko and Alice Poggio
Jóhann Guðmundsson on inadvertently turning passion into a job you love while bettering his home, the island of Heimaey “Now…
White-Tailed Eagles Seen In Mjóafjörður
A family made a rare spotting of white-tailed eagles in Mjóafjörður on their way to Þingeyri, reports Visir. According to…
Overnight Stays Tripled Between Years
Overnight stays at Icelandic accommodations were almost three times higher in May than at the same time last year. This…
Icelandic Meteorological Office Issues Yellow Warning For Much Of East
The Icelandic Meteorological Office issued a yellow weather warning for the Northeast, East, Eastfjords, and Southeast last night through parts…
Union Head Questions Why Top Gov’t Officials Get Percentage Pay Rises Beyond General Agreement
President of the Confederation of Icelandic Labour Unions (ASÍ) Drífa Snædal considers it strange that members of Parliament, government ministers,…
Grapevine New Music Picks: ELINBORG, Ari Árelius & Ísidór
It’s sunny so that of course has to be compensated with dark, psychedelic and broody music. I mean this is…
Instagram vs Reality: How The Digital Age Of Tourism Changed Iceland Forever
Tourism was the unexpected saviour of the Icelandic economy after the financial crisis of 2008, and since then social media…
Track by Track: “Ox” by Gyða
by Gyða Valtýsdóttir and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Gyða’s latest album, “Ox,” has been garnering accolades the world over lately, as the artist continues to exceed expectations. But…
Let’s Go Camping! Some Of Our Favourite Campsites
Grapevine’s guide on where to pitch your tent this summer The season is here. Grab your sleeping bag, a tent…