In the last issue, I wrote a eulogy for Iceland’s vegan boom. Trend came, trend went, true believers survived. And then I kept thinking about vegetables. Why is eating vegetables so difficult in ...

On a cold day in February, I met with two librarians at the Reykjavík Library (borgarbókasafn) to discuss a Future Festival. While my entire life consuming culture had prepared me for a Blade Runner ...

“I like the term,” Stefán Svan tells me when I use the awkward description ‘cancer socks’ for his Mottumars (moustache March) special socks for the Icelandic Cancer Society. These socks are something ...

In early 2003, Prime Minister Davíð Oddsson and Foreign Minister Halldór Ásgrímsson added Iceland to George W. Bush’s Coalition of the Willing, giving whatever minor support this country would muster ...

The Reykjavík Grapevine was in the local news in late February due to our layoffs. This is a devastating and demoralising action to take, but done to ensure the continued existence of The Grapevine.

On Saturday, February 28, Björk made a rare live appearance, joining Rosalía on stage at the 2026 BRIT Awards. Wearing a futuristic blue dress, and, for the first time in a long while, appearing ...

The Norse god Óðinn obtained the mead of the poetry from the giants and shared it with those seeking divine connection. Sounds familiar, right? We’ve all had those kinds of nights here in Reykjavík.

So, how’s your week been? We’ve seen better days. Despite some bleakness, we can take solace in the exciting events happening this week: norm-pushing theatre performances, electric concerts, ...

The Norse god Óðinn obtained the mead of the poetry from the giants and shared it with those seeking divine connection. Sounds familiar, right? We’ve all had those kinds of nights here in Reykjavík.

The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration reports that visibility will be poor on Hellisheiði and in Þrengslin due to a southeastern snowstorm, particularly between 11:00 and 14:00, after which ...

The Norse god Óðinn obtained the mead of the poetry from the giants and shared it with those seeking divine connection. Sounds familiar, right? We’ve all had those kinds of nights here in Reykjavík.

The Norse god Óðinn obtained the mead of the poetry from the giants and shared it with those seeking divine connection. Sounds familiar, right? We’ve all had those kinds of nights here in Reykjavík.