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24.5.2013

Landlord In Akranes Attacked By Two Men

Two men broke into a building landlord’s apartment and attacked him last night in Akranes.
24.5.2013

Police Carrying Out Inspections Of Airport Rental Cars

Police will be stopping all rental cars leaving Keflavík Airport to carry out individual inspections this afternoon.

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Editorial & Columns:

24.5.2013

The Hair Of The Dog

It didn’t really come as a surprise when our new Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson decided to form a coalition government with The Independence Party.
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Articles & Interviews:

24.5.2013

In The Land Of The Wild Boys

After the election, we see the old parties of economic mass destruction are coming back to power. There is a jolly good feeling between the two young new leaders of a brave new Iceland, and when a radio host called them up and offered to play them a request, they asked for Duran Duran’s ‘Wild Boys.’

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Grapevine TV

13.5.2013

VIDEO: On A Date With Retro Stefson

Grapevine went out to the recently opened Fontana Spa with Retro Stefson and shot this video.







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Musings:

14.5.2013

Locals Only

Iceland is full of sad children. Not on the streets, or in the restaurants, but on the walls.
 





Tourist Of The Year - Will It Be You?

14.1.2013

Tourist Of The Year

Every new year, publications reflect on the past, bundling up the last twelve months into various year-end lists. Some, like Time Magazine, which put Barack Obama on its cover this year, also choose a “Person of the Year,” who they believe stood out from the rest.

Directory

Dining

KEX Hostel
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There's a hip new ‘hostel’ in town that gives a whole new meaning to the word. Located literally steps away from Reykjavík harbour, with a More »
The Grill Market
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New in Reykjavík, Grillmarkaðurinn (The Grill Market) is renowned chef Hrefna Rósa Sætran’s latest culi-nary venture. With a specially crafted grill made to withstand extreme heat, Hrefna More »
Sjávargrillið
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Whether you're a native Icelander or a tourist, Sjávargrillið will give you the upscale traditional  Icelandic food experience you're looking for.

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Food & Shopping

24.5.2013

Seems Like Old Times

It was with great pride and excitement when I set out to review what was once one of my favourite restaurants: Við Tjörnina.

Art & Films

23.5.2013

The Message: No Messages

Marcos Zotes is an architect who recently brought one of his latest projects, “YOUR TEXT HERE,” to Reykjavík. He was caught off guard, however, when the Reykjavík district court building refused to grant him permission to use their façade as a display point.

Travel

24.5.2013

Down The Rabbit Hole

Stuck in a crawl space less than a metre high while on the verge of a claustrophobia-induced anxiety attack is perhaps not the most ideal situation to find yourself in while vacationing. That is, unless this space happens to be in a mind-blowing lava cave just outside of Reykjavík, Iceland.

Music

24.5.2013

The Mess Is Back!

This weekend (May 24–26), Reykjavík Music Mess takes over Volta and KEX. With the third festival bearing down fast, we caught up with two of the acts playing—homegrown electro stars Sykur and Anglo-Australian experimenters PVT—to find out what they have in store for us.
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