Gods Of Iceland: Bragi, The Harp Playing Hipster
Superpowers: Eloquent as fuck. Weaknesses: May actually not have been a God at all. Modern Analogue: Hosts weekly poetry slams at the local book shop. Bragi was the God of [&hellip
Allegations Of Negligence At Ásbrú Refugee Camp
According to an article published by mbl today, serious allegations have come out about negligence and deprivation of liberty at the Ásbrú refugee camp. The Facebook status on th
Abortion Law Protests Outside Polish Embassy
Several hundred people gathered at the Polish embassy in Þórunnartún last night to protest against the new abortion law in Poland, Vísir reported. Poland’s new ruling of the
Falcon Gang Roasts The Grapevine
In some of the most exciting news to come out of Iceland this week, it turns out that reporters at The Reykjavík Grapevine know absolutely fuck all about birds. And […]
Just Sayings: “Betra er að vera góðs manns frilla en gefin illa”
As you have perhaps heard, Icelanders are pretty liberal when it comes to their love lives. But that said, the saying “Betra er að vera góðs manns frilla en gefin […]
59 Diagnosed With Coronavirus Yesterday
59 new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday. This is 9 more than on Sunday, when 50 were diagnosed. However, Mondays often see a small spike in cases as [&hel
Iceland Removed From Grey List
Iceland has been removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s Grey List after satisfactorily completing measures against money laundering and terrorist financing, mbl reports.
Iceland Copes With A Cancelled Halloween
Due to the pandemic, many of the usual Halloween festivals have been cancelled, although the civil defence has not issued an official recommendation, Fréttablaðið reported this
RVK Newscast #41: Landspítali Declares State Of Emergency & COVID-Infected Sailors
Landspítali has declared a state of emergency for the first time due to a widespread cluster infection. At the same time, a bombshell statement was released that said that sailors
11-Year-Old Boy Cheered Up By Anti-Bullying Supporters
Many people have contacted eleven-year-old Ólíver after his mother told the story of the bullying he had faced at school, Stundin reported this weekend. The youngster regularly c
Horror-Scopes: Mmmm, Sexy Richard Dawkins
In Horror-Scopes, the Grapevine’s dedicated team of amateur astrologists give you the cosmic run-down on your upcoming week. In this iteration, we consulted with many celebrated
Falcon Population In Iceland Declining
The falcon population in Iceland is likely to be at its lowest in two to four years, says the Institute of Natural History in an article by Fréttablaðið. It is […]
50 Diagnosed With Coronavirus Yesterday
50 new coronavirus infections were diagnosed domestically yesterday. Of these, Vísir reports that 22 were in quarantine at the time of diagnoses and 28 were not. This comes follow
Landspítali Moved To Emergency Level
Landspítali has been moved to emergency level for the first time in the history of its response plan, the hospital has announced on its website. Landspítali’s current emergency
RVK Newscast #40: Dýrfinna Benita Basalan, Talks Natural Fragility
For this episode of the Reykjavík Newscast, we chatted with Dýrfinna Benita Basalan—Countess Malaise—about her new exhibition Natural Fragility at Gallery Þula. The exhibiti
Abandoned Iceland #18: Nesjavellir
Iona visits Nesjavellir and its geothermal power station – a perfect spot for hiking and retracing Game of Thrones. Located just over the hill from Hengill – where our last
Daði Freyr Will Represent Iceland In 2021 Eurovision
Daði Freyr will represent Iceland at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam next May, mbl reports. The song ‘Think About Things’ was originally chosen to be the
Time, Water and Viruses: Andri Snær Magnason Talks Translation, The Pandemic And The “Apausalypse”
“COVID-19 has almost suffocated the discussions surrounding global warming, but perhaps that’s the distraction that’s needed to change the course of all of the oil ships in t
Grapevine Playlist: Auðn, Magnús Jóhann, Countess Malaise & More!
It’s October 23rd, 2020, and you have no idea what to listen to. Thankfully, the Grapevine is here for your weekend tracks. Countess Malaise – That Bitch “I’m
30 Diagnosed With Coronavirus Yesterday
30 new coronavirus cases were diagnosed domestically yesterday, Vísir has reported. Of these, 18 or 60% were already in quarantine at the time of diagnosis. 6 cases were diagnosed