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Well, You Asked: Double Duvet Dilemmas
Have a tricky situation? Don’t worry, Grapevine’s advice column is here to help. Why oh why do double duvets exist and how do couples manage to sleep while sharing one? I mean, come on, sufficiently tucking a duvet between your legs and…
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Youtube- Daily Iceland: Well… You Asked!
If there is one thing the Grapevine it is known for, it is the humour that it brings to everything that it does. The world is far too serious at times and so we endeavour to do what we can to spread…
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Well, You Asked: The Bachelor Shower Scene Edition
We know you watched The Bachelor. Don’t lie. We’re here to answer all your questions about the show. Why did Colton jump the fence? Are you serious? Did you not watch Colton get his heart broken in a way not seen since…
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Well, You Asked: Your Problems, Our Solutions
Stuck in a sticky situation? Don’t worry, Grapevine’s advice column is here to help you. Hey Grapevine, can we have a ruling here on the literal/cultural translation for “parking the bus”? Thanks, guys. Keep on #SmitingTheWorld. – Kevin Duska Jr., via Twitter.…
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Well, You Asked: Only One Nine-Year-Old Child Welcome
Am I a bad environmentalist if I desire nothing more than warm baby puke upon my bosom? Well, technically, yes. Humans are a plague and the environmental toll of having one child adds up to around 58.6 tonnes of carbon each year.…
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Well, You Asked: Sautéed Crotch Area
Stuck in a sticky situation? Don’t worry, Grapevine’s advice column is here to help you. The colder months have started and I noticed that I now have winter dick, it’s a real thing, it’s when the temperature is so low that your…
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Well, You Asked: The Tree Of Sadness
I hate people that like Terrence Malick movies. Are they all idiots or am I the idiot? Ok, imagine it’s your last day on Earth. You have a choice between watching ‘The Tree Of Life’ or ‘Love Actually.’ Don’t fucking lie to…
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Well You Asked: Just Some Mayo In The Matrix
Why do millenials hate mayonnaise so much? Where to start. First of all, isn’t mayonnaise one of the blandest condiments imaginable? Maybe millennials just generally don’t like food that looks like that. Or maybe it’s all those super hipster no-gluten-no-dairy-no-identity sauce eaters.…
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Well, You Asked: Non-Traditional Hot Dogs, Immigration & The Gay Agenda
Stuck in a tricky situation? Don’t worry, Grapevine’s advice column is here to help you. Dear Grapevine, I like putting piparsósa on hotdogs, instead of the traditional stuff. Does that mean I’m choosing not to integrate properly into Icelandic society? L. Hill…
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Well, You Asked: U-Hauls And The End Of Summer
Stuck in a tricky situation? Don’t worry, Grapevine’s advice column is here to help you. How do I deal with the fact that summer’s over when it never really started? Write some sad music and get famous. It’s a tried-and-true method for…
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Well, You Asked: Drive Yourself To The Brink Of Despair
Stuck in a tricky situation? Don’t worry, Grapevine’s advice column is here to help you. How does one get in front of the line at Kaffibarinn? J. Kjartans, Oslo You get in line and wait until it’s your turn. If you want…
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Well, You Asked: Crazy Moms, Iceland Dating, And Podcasts In Our Latest Advice Column
You guys shoot us a lot of questions—some reasonable, some curious, and some totally weird—via Facebook, Twitter and email. Apart from lots of people asking where to buy weed, here are a few that came to the top of the pile. Keep…
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Well, You Asked: Cha-Ching Cha-Ching, Ka-Boom Ka-Boom
Dear Grapevine, I am down to my last 2,000 ISK and still need to eat for the rest of the month. What do I do? Brokeness and hunger. It’s a tale as old as time. The solutions for stretching your last buck…
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Well, You Asked: How To Fit In When Visiting Iceland
Dear Grapevine, When it comes to the different values and traditions of the various cities of Iceland, what needs to be known beforehand to not find yourself the odd person out in the whole town, for better or for worse? — Kaiser…
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Well, You Asked: Gay Stuff, Deaf Stuff, and Cryogenic Stuff
Stuck in a tricky situation? Don’t worry, Grapevine’s advice column is here to help you. “Where is the best place to be flamboyantly gay in Reykjavík?” You can, of course, be flamboyantly gay anywhere and anytime in Reykjavík. But there are two…
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Well, You Asked: Dr. Phil On Single Gloves And Getting Rid Of Rashes
Stuck in a tricky situation? Don’t worry. Grapevine’s official advice column is here to help you. How to get drunk cheaply in Reykjavík? There are two options here. Firstly, you can buy an invisibility cloak and go to your favourite alcohol store,…
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Well, You Asked: Being An Intern & Romantic Walks In Reykjavik
Stuck in a tricky situation? Don’t worry. Grapevine’s official advice column is here to help you. How do I tell my boyfriend that I need more space without offending him? Without some breathing space, relationships tend to get sour, so don’t worry…
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Well, You Asked: From Bus Issues To Becoming a Ghostbuster
Stuck in a tricky situation? Don’t worry. Grapevine’s official advice column is here to help you. Dear Grapevine, how can I stay sane and fabulous on my Strætó commute? The answer is easy: you can’t. Strætó is a miserable place at eight…
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Well, You Asked: From Talking To Girls To Starting A Fight
Stuck in a tricky situation? Don’t worry. Grapevine’s official advice column is here to help you. Dear Grapevine, Any advice on how to talk to Icelandic girls? – Hopeful Dear Hopeful, This is a question that comes up a lot, in particular…
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Well, You Asked: Cocktail Sauce, Prikið, And Porn
Stuck in a sticky situation? Don’t worry. We’re here. Hey Hannah, could you make me a tutorial on achieving my tasks while working on a bar stool at Prikið? Well, I assume you are working on some godforsaken ‘screenplay’ or ‘novel’. If…