The Indefensible Defence Of An Obsolete Industry — The Reykjavík Grapevine

This article was the cover feature of The Reykjavík Grapevine, Vol. 20, issue 10. It was originally published in September 2023. Read it on Grapevine.is. “It’s been a crazy day,” Valgerður Árnadóttir says, a clear tone of concern in her voice as she looks out the large picture windows of Röst café toward the long… Continue reading The Indefensible Defence Of An Obsolete Industry — The Reykjavík Grapevine

Where There’s Smoke — The Reykjavík Grapevine

This article was the cover feature of The Reykjavík Grapevine, Vol. 20, issue 7. It was originally published in July 2023. Read it on Grapevine.is. There’s something melancholic about approaching for landing at Keflavík International Airport. Perhaps that’s the pessimistic reading. The glass half empty individual sees a seemingly endless expanse of nothingness out the… Continue reading Where There’s Smoke — The Reykjavík Grapevine

Iceland’s Low Carbon Illusion — The Reykjavík Grapevine

This article was the cover feature of The Reykjavík Grapevine, Vol. 20, issue 6. It was originally published on June 2023. Read it on Grapevine.is. We are living in a time where every aspect of our daily lives is touched by the effects of the climate crisis. We see it first hand here in Iceland.… Continue reading Iceland’s Low Carbon Illusion — The Reykjavík Grapevine

The Renaissance of Milk Cartons — The Reykjavík Grapevine

This article was the culture feature of The Reykjavík Grapevine, Vol. 20, issue 3. It was originally published on March 2023. Read it on Grapevine.is. The happy tones of Italian children’s music fill the cavernous workspace of Íslensk Grafík. The peppy pop feels at odds with the imposing machinery in the space, some of which… Continue reading The Renaissance of Milk Cartons — The Reykjavík Grapevine

Iceland Disconnected: What if our submarine cables went bust? — The Reykjavík Grapevine

This article was the cover feature of The Reykjavík Grapevine, Vol. 20, issue 2. It was originally published on February 2023. Read it on Grapevine.is. It’s something out of a Hollywood blockbuster, or at least a symptom of some global crisis more central to the plot — be it zombie apocalypse, an alien invasion, or… Continue reading Iceland Disconnected: What if our submarine cables went bust? — The Reykjavík Grapevine