It’s Wonderful to Be Here
The Reykjavik Grapevine will always have a special place in my heart. I moved to Reykjavík with plans…
Iceland in the Spotlight
Icelanders are basking in the joy of Will Ferrell’s new comedy ‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire…
Madam President
Arriving at Vigdís Finnbogadóttir’s house just before noon on Friday, I find a note on the door: “Anna,…
The Exception That Proves The Rule
Earlier this year, artist Ragnar Kjartansson and composer Kjartan Sveinsson put on a particularly subversive production at Berlin’s…
Bridging the Gap
When Erik Culver graduated with a BFA from The University of Texas at Austin in 2008, he went…
Inside the Political Scandal Rocking Iceland
Iceland’s Parliament was still in session on a Tuesday evening last November when six of its members ducked…
Cycling in their Genes
When it comes to cycling, there are four types of people: the No Way, No How; the Interested…
Take a Wintry Dip at Barton Springs
It doesn’t take me long to spot Mary Warren after I pass through the main entrance leading to…
Organizing Community
Austin is a city full of social entrepreneurs. It’s a city with philanthropic passion and the nonprofit organizations…
The Hemp Oil Salesman
Matthew “Mills” Miller discovered the benefits of cannabidiol, or CBD, after a near-death experience involving guinea-pig-and-alpaca stew. As…
Mr. Zilker Bark
When Alex Hopes moved to Austin in 2012, it was on a whim. He had never visited, he…
Editor’s Letter: The Travel Issue
As a magazine devoted to all things Austin, we’re excited to share our first-ever travel issue, featuring some…
I Left My Heart In Ittoqqortoormiit
Located at the mouth of Scoresby Sund—the largest fjord system in the world—Ittoqqortoormiit is so remote that supply…
Editor’s Letter: The Architecture Issue
This month, for our annual architecture issue, we take a look at a variety of spaces, including a…
Editor’s Letter: The Style Issue
Style is a difficult thing to define. Even defining one’s own style can be tricky. It’s the way…
Editor’s Letter: The Food Issue
When it comes to food, Texas seems to be most closely associated with BBQ. It makes sense that…
That Time The United States Was Thinking Of Buying Iceland
So reads “A Report on the Resources of Iceland and Greenland,” addressed to U.S. Secretary of State William…
Editor’s Letter: The Outdoors Issue
Hey there! Thanks for picking up our annual Outdoors issue, my first one as the magazine’s editor. I’m…
Editorial: Guys, You’ve Got Us All Wrong!
Earlier this month, Dunkin’ Donuts opened shop on our main drag, and if you haven’t noticed, it’s kind…
Icelandic girl fights for right to her own name
Call her the girl with no name. A 15-year-old is suing the Icelandic state for the right to…
PRAISE ME, PLEASE!
Browsing the news this past October, a headline on local newspaper Morgunblaðið’s website caught my eye: “Icelandic Girl…
Editorial: Poop Ahoy!
Dear Grapevine readers and contributors who haven’t already heard, After nearly six years at this magazine, I’ve decided…
Which Way The Wind Blows
“This is what we call a ‘washing board,’” our guide Kormákur Hermannsson says, his voice barely intelligible as…
The Incumbent
Incumbent President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson is Iceland’s fifth elected president. If re-elected on June 30, he will become…
Reykjavík Energy In Deep Water
Overrun by Viking ambition, Reykjavík Energy built headquarters fit for Darth Vader, expanded ambitiously, dabbled in tiger prawn…
Rehab Nation
In the United States, drug and alcohol rehab is closely tied to celebrity culture. It’s thought to be…
A Deconstruction Of “Iceland’s On-going Revolution”
Last night, ‘Shock Doctrine’ author Naomi Klein tweeted: “#Iceland is proving that it is possible to resist the…
Editorial: “Is It Because You’re A Woman?”
On the day this issue hits the streets, June 19, Iceland celebrates the 100-year anniversary of women’s suffrage….
Oh No! It’s Happening Again!
Farmer Erlendur Björnsson and his wife Þórunn Júlíusdóttir were in Reykjavík celebrating their son’s high school graduation when…
Doomsday in Iceland? Not so fast…
So widely hyped was evangelist Harold Camping’s prophecy of imminent rapture that even isolated Iceland, pop. 318,000, was…