2026-10-29T15:36:31Z https://nostr.now 🦜 The Reykjavik Grapevine https://nostr.now/npub12m6uz3c529t8rlmquk47lfku6rudew2aulmsudy7luvx5vhw2m3qwu5zjh https://rss-parrot.net/assets/feed-profile.jpg?v=3 https://rss-parrot.net/assets/feed-profile.jpg?v=3 https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfhg9vuqwsrt3e43qlsqj5ktpfzf0ees5tjarh9zhwzewtw3xp7kqzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyj8flv6 **Chainsaw Politics**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/society/opinion/2026/10/29/chainsaw-politics](<a href="https://grapevine.is/society/opinion/2026/10/29/chainsaw-politics/">https://grapevine.is/society/opinion/2026/10/29/chainsaw-politics/</a> )<br/><br/>It was definitely memorable when Elon Musk brandished a chainsaw at the CPAC conservative conference in early 2025. The chainsaw was a gift from Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, and both men wielded the outlandish tool as a metaphor for how they…<br/><br/><br/> 2026-10-29T15:16:40Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs99nhxyn86yzr78a7h37a65ak9zhradhqxmet205sukcu246mpenqzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwygjkyv7 **No Warrant, No Problem**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/society/politics/2026/10/14/no-warrant-no-problem](<a href="https://grapevine.is/society/politics/2026/10/14/no-warrant-no-problem/">https://grapevine.is/society/politics/2026/10/14/no-warrant-no-problem/</a> )<br/><br/>A wrongful raid on a Reykjavík flat shows how the system shields police from scrutiny, just as the minister of justice proposes letting them tap phones before a judge has said yes.<br/><br/><br/> 2026-10-14T14:28:45Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyvm0697gv9na5sf4z0480mufc8c64xtnx4tvlgymp3uuz7uqsxuqzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyfs47cm **Declaration Of Pride In Iceland’s New Nobel Laureate, Anne Carson**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/news/2026/10/08/declaration-of-pride-in-icelands-new-nobel-laureate-anne-carson](<a href="https://grapevine.is/news/2026/10/08/declaration-of-pride-in-icelands-new-nobel-laureate-anne-carson/">https://grapevine.is/news/2026/10/08/declaration-of-pride-in-icelands-new-nobel-laureate-anne-carson/</a> )<br/><br/>There have been few joys felt in my short life as entirely embodied as the little joy I have been blessed with this rainy October day. It found me as I was working through my usual post-class literature homework (reading over, annotating, considering) in a…<br/><br/><br/> 2026-10-08T16:49:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy9vfpxfs2e33fq4v4hme7m5tt5drwlx0tpza0uqxens24fjwr7qczypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwylqjukl **Wolt, DoorDash, And The Gig Economy Protests**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/society/column/2026/09/28/wolt-doordash-and-the-gig-economy-protests](<a href="https://grapevine.is/society/column/2026/09/28/wolt-doordash-and-the-gig-economy-protests/">https://grapevine.is/society/column/2026/09/28/wolt-doordash-and-the-gig-economy-protests/</a> )<br/><br/>For most of its history, Iceland’s food delivery system was a pizza place and a cousin with a car. Then, in May 2023, a Finnish company in a very particular shade of blue arrived and announced that KFC could come to your door, and I have been part of the…<br/><br/><br/> 2026-09-28T14:25:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrnfhf76f8gl45fwcvfc2lpxjuyguyz66mx6rcpeqptmna3gk3l4szypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwy2pecm5 **The Devil Came to Strandir**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/icelandic-culture/history-language/2026/09/05/the-devil-came-to-strandir](<a href="https://grapevine.is/icelandic-culture/history-language/2026/09/05/the-devil-came-to-strandir/">https://grapevine.is/icelandic-culture/history-language/2026/09/05/the-devil-came-to-strandir/</a> )<br/><br/>“That autumn there came an agitation and a plague brought on by an evil spirit or a ghost… it seemed to rush down into their throats, so that they were seized by violent belching and a great swelling… It afflicted those women who were still virgins.”<br/><br/><br/> 2026-09-05T12:52:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswyhduknaqknrrc6h0lknuysuc2pfhhj9tt2v8v9at7cnc8luktmszypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwylqdusr **EU-Referendum Roundup**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/society/podcasts/2026/09/01/eu-referendum-roundup](<a href="https://grapevine.is/society/podcasts/2026/09/01/eu-referendum-roundup/">https://grapevine.is/society/podcasts/2026/09/01/eu-referendum-roundup/</a> )<br/><br/>On Saturday 29 August Iceland held a referendum on whether or not to restart negotiations with the EU on joining that entity. The result was that 52,8% of the voters, 118.040 people, said no, and 47,2% or 105.339 people, voted yes. The vote was brought…<br/><br/><br/> 2026-09-01T09:03:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg037y6ra9qjq3axq3r7w9e2ga6g4uals2dpzgacpd66lp5tprwvgzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwy44q24a **Reykjavík: A Guide For Coffee Lovers**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/food/guide/2026/08/29/reykjavik-a-guide-for-coffee-lovers](<a href="https://grapevine.is/food/guide/2026/08/29/reykjavik-a-guide-for-coffee-lovers/">https://grapevine.is/food/guide/2026/08/29/reykjavik-a-guide-for-coffee-lovers/</a> )<br/><br/>Reykjavík may be one of Europe’s smallest capitals, but when it comes to coffee, it punches well above its weight. Icelanders rank among the world’s biggest coffee drinkers, and cafés are woven into the rhythm of everyday life. Whether it’s a leisurely…<br/><br/><br/> 2026-08-29T14:42:47Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0kmknqvsqfu4nsr5hhvsx5ewx7czh6y38vw7eylgy6ykxfpxn70szypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwy705ztq **Free Business Idea: Server Farms**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/society/column/2026/08/24/free-business-idea-server-farms](<a href="https://grapevine.is/society/column/2026/08/24/free-business-idea-server-farms/">https://grapevine.is/society/column/2026/08/24/free-business-idea-server-farms/</a> )<br/><br/>Ever since Sir Richard Grapevine began printing The Reykjavík Grapevine in 1873, this distinguished paper has been at the forefront of the Icelandic business press. Deeply committed to the profit motive, we offer you these words of guidance from Freyr…<br/><br/><br/> 2026-08-24T13:10:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0xww20xv9aqz2kp0jq2n39csvn5f0ehaf6ahyefcusyzphserj4qzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwy097xpk **Reykjavík Walking Tour – History Of Iceland**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/travel/organised-tour/2026/08/20/reykjavik-walking-tour-history-of-iceland](<a href="https://grapevine.is/travel/organised-tour/2026/08/20/reykjavik-walking-tour-history-of-iceland/">https://grapevine.is/travel/organised-tour/2026/08/20/reykjavik-walking-tour-history-of-iceland/</a> )<br/><br/>Many of the most notable events in Icelandic history took place in what is not much more than a city block in downtown Reykjavik, from the arrival of the Vikings to the Pots and Pans Revolution during the economic crash. Join two historians and former…<br/><br/><br/> 2026-08-20T18:20:40Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsydcu07r75kelaw50shlcm78ytp0jvgy8z5ahdxpra5cygsqqmxtgzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyf05qlf **Rabbi Shmuley’s Performance, Not Persecution**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/society/opinion/2026/08/18/rabbi-shmuleys-performance-not-persecution](<a href="https://grapevine.is/society/opinion/2026/08/18/rabbi-shmuleys-performance-not-persecution/">https://grapevine.is/society/opinion/2026/08/18/rabbi-shmuleys-performance-not-persecution/</a> )<br/><br/>So, let&#39;s talk about Rabbi Shmuley Boteach. He came, he agitated, he got exactly what he wanted. This is what he does. While his visits to some countries go unnoticed, he got a lot of attention in Iceland, and he&#39;s still milking it on social media.  …<br/><br/><br/> 2026-08-18T10:12:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs80kz5xpf4k2nnjw55dznw46pl4ke0cjumxmcx9amzpwcjmmm4dsczypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwypmxk6t **The Drop-In #16 – Sigtryggur Baldursson On 40 Years Of Bad Taste &amp; So Much More**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/society/grapevine-podcasts/2026/08/13/the-drop-in-16-sigtryggur-baldursson-on-40-years-of-bad-taste-so-much-more](<a href="https://grapevine.is/society/grapevine-podcasts/2026/08/13/the-drop-in-16-sigtryggur-baldursson-on-40-years-of-bad-taste-so-much-more/">https://grapevine.is/society/grapevine-podcasts/2026/08/13/the-drop-in-16-sigtryggur-baldursson-on-40-years-of-bad-taste-so-much-more/</a> )<br/><br/>In this episode we sit down with Icelandic musician, drummer, and cultural figure Sigtryggur Baldursson. We discuss Sigtryggur&#39;s tenure from 2012 to 2024 leading the Iceland Music export office, during which he lobbied Parliament to establish an…<br/><br/><br/> 2026-08-13T17:19:25Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz69fye2vadwuhaag6su4lk3nl7e8nv5p3dgp6jdvp5j5mc4cupqczypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyzsdftl **The Third Space: Our Library Has A Photography Museum**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/icelandic-culture/books/2026/08/12/the-third-space-our-library-has-a-photography-museum](<a href="https://grapevine.is/icelandic-culture/books/2026/08/12/the-third-space-our-library-has-a-photography-museum/">https://grapevine.is/icelandic-culture/books/2026/08/12/the-third-space-our-library-has-a-photography-museum/</a> )<br/><br/>During the recent municipal elections, we noticed some of the great local civic accomplishments weren’t celebrated — or seemingly even noticed. For example, the local libraries. Throughout the summer, we’ll highlight the more notable programmes at our…<br/><br/><br/> 2026-08-12T15:49:04Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy0lvvsl2cynm69djd9vv6kyxhd0qayvadnmq8s843fdxe6c48xfqzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwy97q6g6 **The Third Space: Our Library Has Board Games**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/icelandic-culture/books/2026/07/25/the-third-space-our-library-has-board-games](<a href="https://grapevine.is/icelandic-culture/books/2026/07/25/the-third-space-our-library-has-board-games/">https://grapevine.is/icelandic-culture/books/2026/07/25/the-third-space-our-library-has-board-games/</a> )<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/> 2026-07-29T18:13:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqxfsjnmcses0xf36dtkke7gwkp9e9l7zjqcj8e8qnumg5zh6unwgzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwydrshk8 **Best of Reykjavík 2026: Activities**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/best-of-reykjavik/2026/07/08/best-of-reykjavik-2026-activities](<a href="https://grapevine.is/best-of-reykjavik/2026/07/08/best-of-reykjavik-2026-activities/">https://grapevine.is/best-of-reykjavik/2026/07/08/best-of-reykjavik-2026-activities/</a> )<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/> 2026-07-08T21:05:53Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdgg8984p8v2aqj42hpndewr3purt40jz2qy6xlllpsjqjrsduf7qzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwy2dx0x3 **Before the Sagas: Iceland’s Oldest Surviving Text**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/icelandic-culture/history-language/2026/06/24/before-the-sagas-icelands-oldest-surviving-text](<a href="https://grapevine.is/icelandic-culture/history-language/2026/06/24/before-the-sagas-icelands-oldest-surviving-text/">https://grapevine.is/icelandic-culture/history-language/2026/06/24/before-the-sagas-icelands-oldest-surviving-text/</a> )<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/> 2026-06-24T09:38:45Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9n2ashhxhn48e3p67sqhqsqsmf6z66ysxmd80fz25awnwqqsel6szypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyhqsr2x **Sky Lagoon Has Changed Reykjavík Pool Culture**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/travel/travel-featured/2026/06/23/sky-lagoon-has-changed-reykjavik-pool-culture](<a href="https://grapevine.is/travel/travel-featured/2026/06/23/sky-lagoon-has-changed-reykjavik-pool-culture/">https://grapevine.is/travel/travel-featured/2026/06/23/sky-lagoon-has-changed-reykjavik-pool-culture/</a> )<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/> 2026-06-23T14:08:26Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsymhdreqx03652g0w4u237434g3w25lhfry97ny5u3v6m92rslxugzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwy9fn94d **The Third Space: Our Library Has Vinyl**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/music/music-features/2026/06/23/the-third-space-our-library-has-vinyl](<a href="https://grapevine.is/music/music-features/2026/06/23/the-third-space-our-library-has-vinyl/">https://grapevine.is/music/music-features/2026/06/23/the-third-space-our-library-has-vinyl/</a> )<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/> 2026-06-23T09:58:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfa7hmd0uvlt6yum980fdjy79k7nytv5yd9yg94xdhmlr4f7mc0pgzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyf54zcr **Andervel’s Debut LP Bridges Latin And Icelandic Folk Traditions**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/music/music-features/2026/06/10/andervels-debut-lp-bridges-latin-and-icelandic-folk-traditions](<a href="https://grapevine.is/music/music-features/2026/06/10/andervels-debut-lp-bridges-latin-and-icelandic-folk-traditions/">https://grapevine.is/music/music-features/2026/06/10/andervels-debut-lp-bridges-latin-and-icelandic-folk-traditions/</a> )<br/><br/>Born and raised in Mexico, Jose Luis Andervel has been kicking around the local arts scene since embarking on his studies at the Iceland University of Arts in 2018. One winter at a time, the 32-year-old singer songwriter initially grew accustomed to life…<br/><br/><br/> 2026-06-10T12:04:12Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswh7xqvn2xx4sk76usp399c80m3ahmlss9m5a5fe8x6zndakhlhzgzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwytrd269 **You Don’t Have To Go Home, But You Can’t Stay Here**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/mag/opinion/2026/06/09/you-dont-have-to-go-home-but-you-cant-stay-here](<a href="https://grapevine.is/mag/opinion/2026/06/09/you-dont-have-to-go-home-but-you-cant-stay-here/">https://grapevine.is/mag/opinion/2026/06/09/you-dont-have-to-go-home-but-you-cant-stay-here/</a> )<br/><br/>The lights were turned on just past one in the morning on election night. Fittingly, the Pirate Party had failed to anticipate the traditionally late arrival of numbers from the Reykjavík municipal elections and was unceremoniously being kicked out of…<br/><br/><br/> 2026-06-09T13:23:09Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrv5ldu99ftajpts50s68mgr3rl84d0n2cjsydqcmxs9fz285v8ugzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyep6qg7 **This Drug Doesn’t Work Anymore**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/mag/editorial/2026/06/08/this-drug-doesnt-work-anymore](<a href="https://grapevine.is/mag/editorial/2026/06/08/this-drug-doesnt-work-anymore/">https://grapevine.is/mag/editorial/2026/06/08/this-drug-doesnt-work-anymore/</a> )<br/><br/>We had a visitor at the editorial office, an old friend in the local music scene. He’s promoting a synthesiser he’s been designing with a small group of people for the past four years. It’s called LOVE synthesiser. It’s on pre-sale. It’s meant to be…<br/><br/><br/> 2026-06-08T10:22:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdr7duvz9cd4w3zf066wfa4npk6sjrrzg9vt4ljlhfe9tvrut99sqzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyf55rd4 **Mandarin Duck Spotted In Hafnarfjörður**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/news/2026/04/21/mandarin-duck-spotted-in-hafnarfjordur](<a href="https://grapevine.is/news/2026/04/21/mandarin-duck-spotted-in-hafnarfjordur/">https://grapevine.is/news/2026/04/21/mandarin-duck-spotted-in-hafnarfjordur/</a> )<br/><br/>A mandarin duck was spotted at the Hamarkotslækur pond in Hafnarfjörður yesterday, according to Vísir. “This is such a beautiful...<br/>The post Mandarin Duck Spotted In Hafnarfjörður appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2026-04-21T13:45:20Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsza05l9mrrnf4unngnh4hnghyq5ycck9h39l8kraga0t4m7tmappqzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwynj0nv4 **Over 100 Icelandic Musicians Call For Eurovision Boycott**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/news/2026/04/21/over-100-icelandic-musicians-call-for-eurovision-boycott](<a href="https://grapevine.is/news/2026/04/21/over-100-icelandic-musicians-call-for-eurovision-boycott/">https://grapevine.is/news/2026/04/21/over-100-icelandic-musicians-call-for-eurovision-boycott/</a> )<br/><br/>The No Music for Genocide campaign has published an open letter calling for a boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest...<br/>The post Over 100 Icelandic Musicians Call For Eurovision Boycott appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2026-04-21T13:45:20Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy6ymxpdytnq37qsrk4jaxztsr6dy85ws762zvhxxtxqdq4f73glczypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyaee9dq **“AirBnB” Law Confirmed In Alþingi**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/news/2026/03/23/airbnb-law-confirmed-in-althingi](<a href="https://grapevine.is/news/2026/03/23/airbnb-law-confirmed-in-althingi/">https://grapevine.is/news/2026/03/23/airbnb-law-confirmed-in-althingi/</a> )<br/><br/>New legislation concerning short-term leasing allows residents to rent out their private dwelling, while simultaneously limiting the subletting of other...<br/>The post “AirBnB” Law Confirmed In Alþingi  appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2026-03-23T16:46:19Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsx8qkp4vwqqfts4nz6803qrtgg5h3mvk8kh5kqwh62ulqle6a23yczypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwy3zrl96 **Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Of Birding**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/mag/2026/03/10/best-of-reykjavik-2026-best-of-birding](<a href="https://grapevine.is/mag/2026/03/10/best-of-reykjavik-2026-best-of-birding/">https://grapevine.is/mag/2026/03/10/best-of-reykjavik-2026-best-of-birding/</a> )<br/><br/>A one-man panel on best locations for the best hobby Every year, The Reykjavík Grapevine defines the city by featuring...<br/>The post Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Of Birding appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2026-03-10T18:07:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswda0ukcj6mhw7ycpg0z00npz66435z9f6arj3zyhwedtjy2d78wszypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyv32tgl **Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Bookstore**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/best-of-reykjavik/2026/03/09/best-of-reykjavik-2026-best-bookstore](<a href="https://grapevine.is/best-of-reykjavik/2026/03/09/best-of-reykjavik-2026-best-bookstore/">https://grapevine.is/best-of-reykjavik/2026/03/09/best-of-reykjavik-2026-best-bookstore/</a> )<br/><br/>In this year’s Best of Shopping, a lot of us had the recent uptick in quickly made and cheaper products...<br/>The post Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Bookstore appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2026-03-09T17:12:53Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstry02pq5qevk4p6ky394dp8tzhvzjz2h9exnjukdfwsmephf4f5gzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyf0jk5l **Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Record Store**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/best-of-reykjavik/2026/03/09/best-of-reykjavik-2026-best-record-store](<a 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recent uptick in quickly made and cheaper products...<br/>The post Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Men’s Clothing appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2026-03-09T17:12:53Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrnnqm09hjju2vyxlc9erxuxcsw9kr0hezkxsuzx7g334lp69dkzszypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyn43pt0 **Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Place To Buy A Wool Sweater**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/best-of-reykjavik/2026/03/09/best-of-reykjavik-2026-best-place-to-buy-a-wool-sweater](<a href="https://grapevine.is/best-of-reykjavik/2026/03/09/best-of-reykjavik-2026-best-place-to-buy-a-wool-sweater/">https://grapevine.is/best-of-reykjavik/2026/03/09/best-of-reykjavik-2026-best-place-to-buy-a-wool-sweater/</a> )<br/><br/>In this year’s Best of Shopping, a lot of us had the recent uptick in quickly made and cheaper products...<br/>The post Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Place To Buy A Wool Sweater appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2026-03-09T17:12:53Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvpqc3znfuxtp0ahkucysrk6f5tt2zjpq40hrvs87djeff2n75vjczypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwy4hzrtg **Sewing Machines, Combs, And A Xiao Flute**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/music/2026/03/06/sewing-machines-combs-and-a-xiao-flute](<a href="https://grapevine.is/music/2026/03/06/sewing-machines-combs-and-a-xiao-flute/">https://grapevine.is/music/2026/03/06/sewing-machines-combs-and-a-xiao-flute/</a> )<br/><br/>Lindy Lin makes use of everyday ephemera in her multi-disciplinary piece Mirror Stage In just a few years, Lindy (Lidong...<br/>The post Sewing Machines, Combs, And A Xiao Flute  appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2026-03-06T17:04:56Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy4pn98dhh45npfsk2mrysu9us48kpgna05gclwvnwgnrhkf4kxtczypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyk3vs9z **Iceland Votes On EU Negotiations Next August**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/news/2026/03/06/iceland-votes-on-eu-negotiations-next-august](<a 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The decision was made at a meeting...<br/>The post Iceland Will Not Participate In Eurovision appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2025-12-10T18:32:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2q2jyff45kjxars2y7w7edn2h6kqpnnak9l8r2razfpm95ge8zeczypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyxw0yry **Grapevine Events: Latin American Film Festival, Jólaportið, Brumm Brumm Exhibition &amp; More**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/news/2025/12/05/grapevine-events-latin-american-film-festival-jolaportid-brumm-brumm-exhibition](<a href="https://grapevine.is/news/2025/12/05/grapevine-events-latin-american-film-festival-jolaportid-brumm-brumm-exhibition/">https://grapevine.is/news/2025/12/05/grapevine-events-latin-american-film-festival-jolaportid-brumm-brumm-exhibition/</a> )<br/><br/>The city is twinkling with lights, and people are buzzing about town. It’s December! 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We get...<br/>The post The Grapevine’s Top Picks For Iceland Airwaves 2025 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2025-11-06T22:56:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyctka02s699gvhm4587ua5tdrwu7njaxx3puquuce9lal7q6qyagzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyr4dy5t **Grapevine Events: Kvennaverkfall And Kvennaár Celebrations**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/news/2025/10/23/grapevine-events-kvennaverkfall-and-kvennaar-celebrations](<a href="https://grapevine.is/news/2025/10/23/grapevine-events-kvennaverkfall-and-kvennaar-celebrations/">https://grapevine.is/news/2025/10/23/grapevine-events-kvennaverkfall-and-kvennaar-celebrations/</a> )<br/><br/>This week marks the 50th anniversary of Kvennafrídagurinn, or the Women’s Day Off, where 90% of women in Iceland went...<br/>The post Grapevine Events: Kvennaverkfall And Kvennaár Celebrations appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2025-10-23T13:47:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspntpp9h6fyrlneemya8g5ryrp49jn3j0m78s66cfcsvr39xzh8xgzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwy3ckuav **Cold-Resistant Mosquitoes Found In Iceland**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/news/2025/10/20/cold-resistant-mosquitoes-found-in-iceland](<a href="https://grapevine.is/news/2025/10/20/cold-resistant-mosquitoes-found-in-iceland/">https://grapevine.is/news/2025/10/20/cold-resistant-mosquitoes-found-in-iceland/</a> )<br/><br/>Having imported an American version of Halloween, Iceland has now imported actual bloodsuckers, as documented by Matthías Alfreðsson, an entomologist...<br/>The post Cold-Resistant Mosquitoes Found In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2025-10-20T11:57:37Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswxy9y90wlgyq2q28pmw92yf0qqt7djdsd6xq96q0jd32532q5y3gzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwygv4h4d **Video Premiere: Íris Thorarins Spotlights The Guzheng In ‘A Duet Of Distant Strings’**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/music/2025/10/02/video-premiere-iris-thorarins-spotlights-the-guzheng-in-a-duet-of-distant-strings](<a href="https://grapevine.is/music/2025/10/02/video-premiere-iris-thorarins-spotlights-the-guzheng-in-a-duet-of-distant-strings/">https://grapevine.is/music/2025/10/02/video-premiere-iris-thorarins-spotlights-the-guzheng-in-a-duet-of-distant-strings/</a> )<br/><br/>Icelandic composer Íris Thorarins releases the video to her latest art piece, “A Duet Of Distant Strings.” Described as a...<br/>The post Video Premiere: Íris Thorarins Spotlights The Guzheng In ‘A Duet Of Distant Strings’ appeared first on The Reykjavik…<br/><br/><br/> 2025-10-04T00:53:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvx8286mukcqumm7uczuy9aqwlue6vnjlk69j5kmqpx5q03jrqfuszypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyh5e05c **Grapevine New Music Picks: Gyða Valtýsdóttir, Ólöf Arnalds, Woolly Kind &amp; More**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/news/2025/10/03/grapevine-new-music-picks-gyda-valtysdottir-olof-arnalds-woolly-kind-more](<a href="https://grapevine.is/news/2025/10/03/grapevine-new-music-picks-gyda-valtysdottir-olof-arnalds-woolly-kind-more/">https://grapevine.is/news/2025/10/03/grapevine-new-music-picks-gyda-valtysdottir-olof-arnalds-woolly-kind-more/</a> )<br/><br/>If you didn’t know, the age of digital streaming is soon to be over. Before you know it, the coolest...<br/>The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Gyða Valtýsdóttir, Ólöf Arnalds, Woolly Kind &amp; More appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2025-10-04T00:53:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9cuczjsat5m7klqg28vugs09hn9rqv6l3ga80e5mh0r0tvry4tnqzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwy8cdu0a **RIFF Rolls Into Town: Documentaries Shine At Reykjavík’s Biggest Event For Cinephiles**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/icelandic-culture/2025/09/26/riff-rolls-into-town-documentaries-shine-at-reykjaviks-biggest-event-for-cinephiles](<a href="https://grapevine.is/icelandic-culture/2025/09/26/riff-rolls-into-town-documentaries-shine-at-reykjaviks-biggest-event-for-cinephiles/">https://grapevine.is/icelandic-culture/2025/09/26/riff-rolls-into-town-documentaries-shine-at-reykjaviks-biggest-event-for-cinephiles/</a> )<br/><br/>“Watching a film on the big screen is like listening to vinyl, now that you’re used to listening to music...<br/>The post RIFF Rolls Into Town: Documentaries Shine At Reykjavík’s Biggest Event For Cinephiles appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2025-09-26T13:54:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9fywer6cc3ny0x9820qg09uprxwtqscxmw644uhspa9g8a3s5nrqzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyp2c4eg **Björk’s Music Made Inaccessible In Israel**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/news/2025/09/23/bjorks-music-made-inaccessible-in-israel](<a href="https://grapevine.is/news/2025/09/23/bjorks-music-made-inaccessible-in-israel/">https://grapevine.is/news/2025/09/23/bjorks-music-made-inaccessible-in-israel/</a> )<br/><br/>Icelandic artist Björk Guðmundsdóttir has removed her music  from streaming platforms in Israel, Vísir reported on September 22 citing Israeli...<br/>The post Björk’s Music Made Inaccessible In Israel  appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2025-09-23T14:37:59Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9le6p5ecvf6sq65pyqecs39e0vemzlp367x07tm89mrhycq8099czypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwy0kauaq **Chamber Of Commerce Encourages Oil Exploration In Dreki Area**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/news/2025/09/22/chamber-of-commerce-encourages-oil-exploration-in-dreki-area](<a href="https://grapevine.is/news/2025/09/22/chamber-of-commerce-encourages-oil-exploration-in-dreki-area/">https://grapevine.is/news/2025/09/22/chamber-of-commerce-encourages-oil-exploration-in-dreki-area/</a> )<br/><br/>The Iceland Chamber of Commerce has encouraged the Icelandic treasury to issue permits for oil research and production in the...<br/>The post Chamber Of Commerce Encourages Oil Exploration In Dreki Area appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2025-09-22T15:59:12Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsd99vtnscv3xwkefc5pfal6mcwpungkpgwj38a2xwcgtm9mr6k3pqzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyf84fuc **Man Gets 15 Days In Prison For Stealing From Bónus**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/news/2025/09/17/man-gets-15-days-in-prison-for-stealing-from-bonus](<a href="https://grapevine.is/news/2025/09/17/man-gets-15-days-in-prison-for-stealing-from-bonus/">https://grapevine.is/news/2025/09/17/man-gets-15-days-in-prison-for-stealing-from-bonus/</a> )<br/><br/>A man has been sentenced to 15 days in prison for stealing groceries worth ISK 4.496 from a Bónus store...<br/>The post Man Gets 15 Days In Prison For Stealing From Bónus appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2025-09-17T21:36:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg8ff42yla33rkq6jy6ua99fn5yt7swm7t23r30tynjnjv6m92htszypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyvy29tu **Visitor Numbers May Be Limited On Vatnajökull Ice Cave Tours**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/news/2025/09/16/visitor-numbers-may-be-limited-on-vatnajokull-ice-cave-tours](<a href="https://grapevine.is/news/2025/09/16/visitor-numbers-may-be-limited-on-vatnajokull-ice-cave-tours/">https://grapevine.is/news/2025/09/16/visitor-numbers-may-be-limited-on-vatnajokull-ice-cave-tours/</a> )<br/><br/>Limits will be imposed on ice cave tours in Vatnajökull National Park this winter. Fewer companies received contracts for these...<br/>The post Visitor Numbers May Be Limited On Vatnajökull Ice Cave Tours appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2025-09-16T13:53:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvtd0ne3a397gf2x3232dl2gmts6fthge44lmfp0xa5unz8nfgs2qzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyq94kjh **Barbara: Not Just A Bar**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/food-main/2025/09/15/barbara-not-just-a-bar](<a href="https://grapevine.is/food-main/2025/09/15/barbara-not-just-a-bar/">https://grapevine.is/food-main/2025/09/15/barbara-not-just-a-bar/</a> )<br/><br/>Talking about serendipitous coincidences and Saint Barbara at the new place in Hafnarfjörður I knew Barbara was Hafnarfjörður’s new it...<br/>The post Barbara: Not Just A Bar appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2025-09-15T23:23:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp0e3supy5spfzdmpy4xkna4gzk93dk9m9pr24sxjj076rhwy3l8szypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwy695wpk **Do Shit: Get Everyone Ready For School**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/mag/2025/09/15/do-shit-get-everyone-ready-for-school](<a href="https://grapevine.is/mag/2025/09/15/do-shit-get-everyone-ready-for-school/">https://grapevine.is/mag/2025/09/15/do-shit-get-everyone-ready-for-school/</a> )<br/><br/>Anna Kristín helps you navigate the best deals for your kids It isn’t easy to navigate the Icelandic household’s back-to-school...<br/>The post Do Shit: Get Everyone Ready For School appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2025-09-15T23:23:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9qmeh258arlygj6agxjpsd2raakg8yn636p7ysl9809gjp257dvczypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyy9w3r5 **Free Business Idea: Vistarband**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/mag/2025/09/15/free-business-idea-vistarband](<a href="https://grapevine.is/mag/2025/09/15/free-business-idea-vistarband/">https://grapevine.is/mag/2025/09/15/free-business-idea-vistarband/</a> )<br/><br/>1490-1894 — Those were the days! The Reykjavík Grapevine’s editorial meeting was nearing its conclusion and, as usual, the cigars...<br/>The post Free Business Idea: Vistarband appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2025-09-15T20:44:52Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdacxp8qwexwgkkz2x86j558ffw7tghe23np6ndvt0mv953sdhhtgzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwycsl88r **Over 100 Organisations Call For Nationwide Palestine Demonstration**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/news/2025/09/05/over-100-organisations-call-for-nationwide-palestine-demonstration](<a href="https://grapevine.is/news/2025/09/05/over-100-organisations-call-for-nationwide-palestine-demonstration/">https://grapevine.is/news/2025/09/05/over-100-organisations-call-for-nationwide-palestine-demonstration/</a> )<br/><br/>Over 100 Icelandic organisations are planning a nationwide demonstration in support of Palestine, demanding action from the Icelandic government. The...<br/>The post Over 100 Organisations Call For Nationwide Palestine Demonstration appeared first on The…<br/><br/><br/> 2025-09-05T13:47:27Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp8zc8y9mlq38l220tdlw7unw38txye7tw8286lhdmmv3v9dmhpqgzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyx5ukdq **Icelandic Queer Film Festival Kicks Off At Bíó Paradís Tonight**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/icelandic-culture/2025/09/04/icelandic-queer-film-festival-kicks-off-at-bio-paradis-tonight](<a href="https://grapevine.is/icelandic-culture/2025/09/04/icelandic-queer-film-festival-kicks-off-at-bio-paradis-tonight/">https://grapevine.is/icelandic-culture/2025/09/04/icelandic-queer-film-festival-kicks-off-at-bio-paradis-tonight/</a> )<br/><br/>For a country of its size, Iceland boasts quite a few film festivals, perhaps even the highest number of film...<br/>The post Icelandic Queer Film Festival Kicks Off At Bíó Paradís Tonight appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2025-09-04T17:38:46Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstrkhjpgh9k8qwjh7g3x2ur4yjsz4lvyyhpx8afvvn52xm7mtvd9czypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyrd26xg **The Grapevine’s Guide To Learning Icelandic**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/mag/2025/08/30/the-grapevines-guide-to-learning-icelandic](<a href="https://grapevine.is/mag/2025/08/30/the-grapevines-guide-to-learning-icelandic/">https://grapevine.is/mag/2025/08/30/the-grapevines-guide-to-learning-icelandic/</a> )<br/><br/>Langar þig að læra íslensku? Whether you’re a polyglot looking for a new fix, a scholar of medieval studies hoping...<br/>The post The Grapevine’s Guide To Learning Icelandic appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2025-08-30T17:08:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvlwvxjqxysw0q5vfnzcrewgf7j28se3u72gm4g9l9zkf4dg6u6ggzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyguys5k **Opinion: Reykjavík Was Burning, Trump Added Gas**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/mag/2025/08/30/opinion-reykjavik-was-burning-trump-added-gas](<a href="https://grapevine.is/mag/2025/08/30/opinion-reykjavik-was-burning-trump-added-gas/">https://grapevine.is/mag/2025/08/30/opinion-reykjavik-was-burning-trump-added-gas/</a> )<br/><br/>Iceland’s evolving cost-of-living crisis, now with US tariffs What we mean when we say something is Dickensian isn’t just poverty...<br/>The post Opinion: Reykjavík Was Burning, Trump Added Gas appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2025-08-30T15:35:20Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0ul86uq6x72wpg7z0j32mn2ej7kddzmysunc5uzq0j80he30aesszypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwypl3qn6 **Swear Like An Icelander: “Eat Frozen Sh*t!” Teaches You Everything You Actually Need To Know**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/icelandic-culture/2025/08/29/swear-like-an-icelandereat-frozen-sht-teaches-you-everything-you-actually-need-to-know](<a href="https://grapevine.is/icelandic-culture/2025/08/29/swear-like-an-icelandereat-frozen-sht-teaches-you-everything-you-actually-need-to-know/">https://grapevine.is/icelandic-culture/2025/08/29/swear-like-an-icelandereat-frozen-sht-teaches-you-everything-you-actually-need-to-know/</a> )<br/><br/>They say you’re not truly fluent in a foreign language until you crack a joke. Rubbish. You’re fluent when you...<br/>The post Swear Like An Icelander: “Eat Frozen Sh*t!” Teaches You Everything You Actually Need To Know appeared first on The Reykjavik…<br/><br/><br/> 2025-08-29T14:41:47Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsf5vn9f6keag03308gnptn2zh3yxukjmc67gwxruez8w9d44vt2yszypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwy3gd4gm **Across Borders and Decades, múm Carries On**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/mag/2025/08/29/across-borders-and-decades-mum-carries-on](<a href="https://grapevine.is/mag/2025/08/29/across-borders-and-decades-mum-carries-on/">https://grapevine.is/mag/2025/08/29/across-borders-and-decades-mum-carries-on/</a> )<br/><br/>Era-defining experimental group múm release their first LP in 12 years It’s been 25 years since múm released their debut...<br/>The post Across Borders and Decades, múm Carries On appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2025-08-29T14:41:47Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspfnkrv248czslyxnlek06hnssea8auyyphuhd8hcssmqdzzypw8gzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyem6ezv **Get Your Read On: Móheiður Hlíf Geirlaugsdóttir Recommends**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/icelandic-culture/books/2025/08/26/get-your-read-on-moheidur-hlif-geirlaugsdottir-recommends](<a href="https://grapevine.is/icelandic-culture/books/2025/08/26/get-your-read-on-moheidur-hlif-geirlaugsdottir-recommends/">https://grapevine.is/icelandic-culture/books/2025/08/26/get-your-read-on-moheidur-hlif-geirlaugsdottir-recommends/</a> )<br/><br/>In a world where watching TV without looking at your phone equals reading a book, actually reading a book is...<br/>The post Get Your Read On: Móheiður Hlíf Geirlaugsdóttir Recommends appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2025-08-26T17:03:04Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs04wx9vz5pkggcypccw2fhen5awp0wk5sz52vcs8hel5gyysqsv6gzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyfymr8h **Grapevine Events: Reykjavík Pride, Art In The North, And SuperCollider**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/news/2025/08/08/grapevine-events-reykjavik-pride-art-in-the-north-and-supercollider](<a href="https://grapevine.is/news/2025/08/08/grapevine-events-reykjavik-pride-art-in-the-north-and-supercollider/">https://grapevine.is/news/2025/08/08/grapevine-events-reykjavik-pride-art-in-the-north-and-supercollider/</a> )<br/><br/>It is Reykjavík Pride! The city is alive with joy, and there’s much fun to be had. Saturday is the...<br/>The post Grapevine Events: Reykjavík Pride, Art In The North, And SuperCollider appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2025-08-08T12:24:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8lcxp8hq0hsg0lyfmkqn0rz9ntvjzqq22ksz79ylavxxwn3jeztgzypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwytzhw3s **Opinion: Nazis Are Funny At First**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/mag/column-opinion/2025/08/07/opinion-nazis-are-funny-at-first](<a href="https://grapevine.is/mag/column-opinion/2025/08/07/opinion-nazis-are-funny-at-first/">https://grapevine.is/mag/column-opinion/2025/08/07/opinion-nazis-are-funny-at-first/</a> )<br/><br/>It’s not nice to make fun of Nazis. As they walk down Laugavegur two-by-two, ten in all. 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Industry Festival is bringing an international programme to Reykjavík “This year, we decided to sharpen the focus...<br/>The post Cinema For All, And For Free: Stockfish 2025 Preview appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2025-04-03T17:09:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs82hzf3u7jwey4nn9323jce0pe9drpf60weqaesf346trv2nlez5czypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwyuus3jy **Icelandic Space Agency To Host NASA’s Deleted Women Astronaut Comics**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/news/2025/04/02/icelandic-space-agency-to-host-nasas-deleted-women-astronaut-comics](<a href="https://grapevine.is/news/2025/04/02/icelandic-space-agency-to-host-nasas-deleted-women-astronaut-comics/">https://grapevine.is/news/2025/04/02/icelandic-space-agency-to-host-nasas-deleted-women-astronaut-comics/</a> )<br/><br/>NASA has removed two comic books about women astronauts from all of its websites. The removal seems to be part...<br/>The post Icelandic Space Agency To Host NASA’s Deleted Women Astronaut Comics appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.<br/><br/><br/> 2025-04-02T13:55:24Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs20l2pk2uznjcdserqmlct7r0hy45frd6czymxk3gkvp0tgxf6gkczypt0ts28z3g4vu0lvrj6hmaxmng03h9ethnlwr35nml3s63jaetwy3wxl7q **Rúnar Rúnarsson’s “Ljósbrot” Wins Film Of The Year At The Edda Awards**<br/><br/>[grapevine.is/news/2025/03/27/runar-runarssons-ljosbrot-wins-film-of-the-year-at-the-edda-awards](<a href="https://grapevine.is/news/2025/03/27/runar-runarssons-ljosbrot-wins-film-of-the-year-at-the-edda-awards/">https://grapevine.is/news/2025/03/27/runar-runarssons-ljosbrot-wins-film-of-the-year-at-the-edda-awards/</a> )<br/><br/>The 2025 Edda Film Awards were presented on March 26. 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