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WTF Happened Last Year? 2015 In News
Every year, we at the Grapevine like to look back and reflect on some of the hottest, weirdest, and most delightful news stories that dominated the headlines. This year is no exception. So here, again, we bring you: the Year In Review.…
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These Human Shaped Pylons Were Never Built, But They Might Be
In the past month, there’s been a lot of noise about these supposed new electrical towers in Iceland that are shaped like people. Crazy, right? However, nobody really seems to agree on whether these towers are indeed happening, and when, and why, and do we…
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Misþyrming Is Roadburn Festival’s 2016 Artist In Residence
Move over Björk and Sigur Rós, a new Icelandic artist is making waves overseas. Black metal mavericks Misþyrming—whom we at the Grapevine have written a lot about—have just been announced as Roadburn Festival‘s 2016 Artist In Residence. Artist in Residence? What does…
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Iceland’s Prime Minister Blackmailed, Linked To Newspaper Purchase
A pair of sisters have confessed to blackmailing Iceland’s Prime Minister for millions of ISK, threatening to go public with information tying him to the recent purchase of the newspaper DV, according to Kjarninn. The sisters, Malín Brand and Hlín Einarsdóttir, were…
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VIDEO: Downtown Reykjavík Aurora, OMG
Those Iceland Aurora Films guys have really outdone themselves this time. You might remember their 130 Nights Of Aurora Borealis project, which we reported on last year (and do click through, that video’s crazy), but we dare say their latest venture is even more…
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WHERE WERE YOU? REMEMBERING THAT TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE
Boy, feels like it was only yesterday that we were running down the street in a screaming panic, all excited to witness a total solar eclipse. Remember that solar eclipse? It was great! Aren’t you glad you didn’t sleep in? We sure…
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Women Unprotected As Supreme Court Drops Restraining Orders
Iceland’s Supreme Court has dropped a restraining order against a man who is suspected of physically abusing his ex-partner and recently confessed to sending graphic sexually explicit videos of her to her work colleagues, reports Vísir. “I was in shock,” said Juliane…
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Who Are GANGLY And Why Are They So Great?
Earlier today, long-time Grapevine contributors Straumur premiered a song/music video by a new, apparently “local” band that calls itself GANGLY. Now, this in itself wouldn’t be that interesting (lord knows there are plenty of bands out there making songs and videos), except for the…
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Company Refusing Service To Israelis Breaking Law
The owner of Iceland’s largest campervan rental companies, KúKú Campers and Go Campers, who is refusing service to Israelis in protest, is in violation of the Icelandic constitution. Yesterday Vísir reported that campervan rental owner, Steinarr Lár, had decided to deny Israelis service in…
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WTF ICELAND AIRWAVES!? Pt. III: Advice for getting through your first (or fifth!) festival experience
Dear Grapevine, I’ve heard rumours that getting into the more well-known bands’ shows will be really difficult and I may have to wait in line for a long time. Is this true? I’m just trying to see as much music as possible…
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WTF ICELAND AIRWAVES!? Pt. II: Advice for getting through your first (or fifth!) festival experience
My husband and I are festival bound this year for the first time and couldn’t be more excited. We have been trying to pick up some simple Icelandic phrases to use, (or at least attempt to use), while there. We’ve searched the…