Reykjavík Grapevine

Iceland Museums: The Next Generation

Recent years have seen a revolution in the range of museum experiences on offer in Iceland. Many contemporary museums now employ interactive displays and new technology to simultaneously educate and entertain.

Reykjavík Grapevine 16. apríl 2019 14:00

Trans Solidarity Campaign Continues, With Growing Interest And Support

Last Sunday, a group of trans activists and their allies arrived at Árbæjarlaug swimming pool for the third iteration of a campaign aimed at gender inclusivity in Reykjavík public pools.

Reykjavík Grapevine 16. apríl 2019 13:00

Hallgrímur Helgason: “No One Is Afraid Of Laxness Anymore”

Hallgrímur Helgason is Iceland’s best known Icelandic authors—well, after Halldór Laxness. His books have been translated to dozen of other languages and his novel ‘101 Reykjavík’ became a hit movie directed by Baltasar Kormákur, who also directed ‘Everest’ and many other films.

Reykjavík Grapevine 16. apríl 2019 11:00

Odes To Escapism: The Sound Universe Of MSEA

Maria-Carmela Raso, better known as MSEA, is a soft-spoken, self-deprecating musician originally from Canada. But her EP, ‘Hiding Under Things,’ belies a whole other side to the artist.

Reykjavík Grapevine 15. apríl 2019 15:00

Fancies: Jessica Bowe

Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Jessica Bowe (40), who is a copywriter and woman about town known for her 'StrætóGlam' style.

Reykjavík Grapevine 15. apríl 2019 12:00

Listen Carefully: Bára Gísladóttir & Skúli Sverrisson's Collaborative Bass Odyssey

Amidst the noise and heat of KEX Hostel in the middle of a bustling Airwaves afternoon, Bára Gísaladóttir and Skúli Sverrisson and took their seats for their first ever concert together.

Reykjavík Grapevine 12. apríl 2019 11:00

Grindavik: The Happiest Place In Iceland

According to a poll the residents of the southwest Icelandic town of Grindavík are Iceland's happiest.

Reykjavík Grapevine 3. apríl 2019 11:00

Information Is Never Neutral: The Editor Of Wikileaks Breaks His Silence

As the editor-in-chief of Wikileaks, Kristinn certainly has his plate full. Chelsea Manning’s re-arrest, the Cohen testimony, the Mueller investigation as a whole—all of these things involve Wikileaks in some fashion or another, justifiably or not. No matter what Kristinn has to deal with, his convictions on the role of Wikileaks and journalism in general remain strong.

Reykjavík Grapevine 22. mars 2019 12:00