Country Shuts Down Just Before Football Match
Hours before the final whistle blew on Iceland’s 2-1 victory against Austria, the whole country was preparing to give the game its undivided attention. RÚV reports that nume
Happening Now: Sacha Bernardson Music Residency At Listastofan
During Sacha Bernardson’s three-day residency at Listastofan, visitors will have the opportunity to help him build a song (by becoming the musical instrument), listen to a concer
Happening Today: Dracula’s Pack At Tjarnarbíó
The performance piece Dracula’s Pack, by Juliette Louste Company, asks pointed questions. Questions like: “Can we change our destinies?” The idea is to create a better world
What Was That Commentator Who Lost His Mind Actually Saying?
As Iceland’s last-gasp second goal went in against Austria in the 94th minute last night, it caused one Icelandic TV commentator, Gummi Ben, to completely lose the plot on li
Iceland Vs. Austria: The View From A Reykjavík Living Room
For the epic occasion of Iceland Vs. Austria at Euro 2016, we asked regular Grapevine illustrator Lóa (and the fastest pencil in the west… of Iceland) to quickdraw some matc
We Need Your Blood!
Vísir reports that the Blood Bank is urging people to donate blood before they go on summer vacation. No particular blood type is needed more than any others; this is […]
Iceland’s Football Team Drumming Up Support For UNICEF
Iceland’s national football team is engaged in more than just smiting – they also want you to support children’s rights. The campaign, with the support of
Mink Family Spotted, Elicits Mixed Reactions – VIDEO
A family of minks were recorded on video, evoking decidedly mixed reactions on social media. The video, recorded by Edward Rickson, shows a family of minks – a mother and [&h
Secret Solstice Organisers Apologise
Spokespeople for the Secret Solstice festival have issued an apology for some of the mishaps that arose. As reported, numerous guests to the festival have complained that lines wer
Donald Trump Asking Icelandic MPs For Donations
Icelandic parliamentarians are scratching their heads over a mass mailing from the Donald Trump campaign asking them for donations. Numerous members of the Icelandic parliament are
ICELAND-AUSTRIA PREVIEW: THE HILLS ARE ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF SMITING
After Iceland’s huge landslide 1-1 victory against Portugal and a historic, hard-fought 2-0 draw with themselves against Hungary, next on the smiting list are the yodelling h
This Weeks #GVPics Champion!
Cats, birds, whales and more animals were beautifully captured in action in this week’s Instagram competition! Although I know I’ve said it before, picking only ten pic
Ólafur Arnalds Begins Ambitious New Island Songs Project
Icelandic composer and musician Ólafur Arnalds has announced an ambitious new project called ‘Island Songs.’ He’ll travel to different parts of Iceland this summ
Sigur Rós Is On The Road And Everybody Can Be Part Of It
Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós is currently on a 24-hour “slow TV” road trip around the country. A live feed of the trip is being streamed globally via YouTube and [&helli
Iceland Growing By 1% Each Year
Iceland is very close to reaching the third-of-a-million mark, although population distribution is decidedly lopsided. According to the latest findings from Statistics Iceland, the
Offshore Accounts Reflect Lack Of “Civil Responsibility”
A municipal ethics committee has harshly criticised the involvement of some Reykjavík city council members with offshore tax shelters. When news broke last April that some former
Former PM Used As Example Of A Liar In Cop Magazine
The latest issue of the police union’s magazine uses the former Prime Minister as an illustration of how to spot when someone is lying. RÚV reports that the second page [&he
PHOTOS: Solstice In The Land Of 24 Hour Sun
Iceland’s light summer nights reach their peak this evening with the arrival of the summer solstice. Weather permitting, people in Reykjavík will see the sun dip below the h
Feminist Discourse: Two Sixteen-Year-Olds School Us On Gender Inequality
Many great people start young. bell hooks wrote about encountering adversity in the newly integrated public school system. Malala Yousafzai was the co-recipient of the Nobel Peace
Gallery: It Rains Every Two Days In Iceland
This post was designed for desktop computers. Go full-screen for the best experience. Reykjavík Rain Reykjavík rains every two days on average Reykjavík rains 60 litres per squa
Grab Your Mat And Get In Position As We Celebrate The International Day Of Yoga
Upward-Facing Dog, Downward-Facing Dog, Peacock Pose and Lord of the Dance Pose – these are only a few yoga poses that millions of yogis (male) and yoginis (female) practice ever