Hear Select Chapters Of Icelandic Sagas, In English, For Free
If you ever wanted to hear a dramatic reading of the Icelandic Sagas, done by people who still honour the Norse gods, your time has arrived. At 19:00 tomorrow at […]
The Reykjavik International Literary Festival 2019 Is Go!
It is that time of year again. The time when our vocabularies widen and the delightful composite scent of paper, ink and glue permeates the subtle aroma of spring. We’re [&hellip
Cross All Fingers: Sun Actually Possible For “First Day Of Summer”
It may be too good to be true, but Iceland’s “first day of summer” holiday is forecast to be replete with sunny skies for the entire country. The First Day [&hell
The Stones Speak: X-Men Star Tómas Lemarquis Talks ‘The Rock Of Ages’
Tómas Lemarquis opens his front door, smiling broadly. Tanned, wiry, and wearing a bold red sweater, he cuts a striking figure. Standing with his arms crossed, his bright, unblink
Major Icelandic Wholesaler Threatens To Raise Prices If Wage Rises Are Approved
With the signing of an agreement between labour leaders and management, many breathed a sigh of relief; the strikes will be over, and more importantly, the lowest paid workers will
Icelandic Music News: Múm Twins In Ragnar Piece, HÁTIÐNI Returns, Daníel Conducts
Twin sisters, múm members, and thriving solo artists Gyða and Kristin Anna Valtýsdóttir have been announced as participants in a new Ragnar Kjartansson piece entitled “Death
Icelandic Glacial Wants To Produce CBD Drink
The bottled water company hopes to sell a drink in Iceland containing CBD, a non-intoxicating component of hemp with some promising health benefits. In an interview with Viðskipta
Bingo Tournie Gets Out Of Hand, Police Called To The Scene
What started as a typical bingo evening became a storm of drama, accusations and assault, prompting the police to intervene. MBL reports that police were called to the Gullöldin S
Icelandic Government May Soon Review Laws On Importing Cats And Dogs
A new report commissioned by the Icelandic government has concluded that Iceland could relax its pet quarantine laws without significantly increasing risks. The Icelandic Kennel Cl
WOW Air Sculpture Torn Down By High Winds
Yesterday’s gale force winds in Reykjavík claimed one victim, and with uncanny timing: a sculpture owned by WOW Air CEO Skúli Mogensen. Vísir reports that the sculpture in
Trans Solidarity Campaign Continues, With Growing Interest And Support
Last Sunday, a group of trans activists and their allies arrived at Árbæjarlaug swimming pool for the third iteration of a campaign aimed at gender inclusivity in Reykjavík publ
Iceland Museums: The Next Generation
There was a time when museums were carefully arranged collections of musty taxidermy and dusty antiquities. Recent years, however, have seen a revolution in the range of museum exp
Grindavik: The Happiest Place In Iceland
It was your typical kind of early spring day in Iceland. The sky was grey, and the windscreen wipers were doing double time as we drove through the snowy, rainy […]
The Icelandic Writers On The Reykjavík International Literature Festival
Iceland has long had a love affair with the literary arts. The tradition is born from the warrior poet Vikings, who settled on the island and used its wild landscapes […]
Nature Abhors A Vacuum: In The Wake Of WOW
The Reykjavík Grapevine and most of Iceland have been watching the struggles of WOW Air since last year as it scrambled to find investors. But time ran out in late […]
Open Your Window To The Drama
Living in downtown Reykjavík has its drawbacks. A lot of people who live in the area never get tired of complaining about the noise from drunkards on weekends and the […]
Well, You Asked: Double Duvet Dilemmas
Have a tricky situation? Don’t worry, Grapevine’s advice column is here to help. Why oh why do double duvets exist and how do couples manage to sleep while sharing one? [&helli
Iceland’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Increase
Greenhouse gas emissions in Iceland rose by 2.2% between 2016 and 2017, and are up by 85% from 1990 levels, a new report from the Environment Agency of Iceland (UST) […]
Duran Duran Is Coming Back To Iceland
14 years after a memorable concert at Egilshöll, the iconic British pop band will be returning to Iceland for a performance to kick off the summer. RÚV reports that Duran [&helli
Hallgrímur Helgason: “No One Is Afraid Of Laxness Anymore”
Hallgrímur Helgason is Iceland’s best known Icelandic authors—well, after Halldór Laxness. His books have been translated to dozen of other languages and his novel ‘
Fancies: Jessica Bowe
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Jessica Bowe (40), who is a copywriter and woman about town known for [&hel