83 Diagnosed With Coronavirus Yesterday
83 new coronavirus cases were diagnosed domestically yesterday, Vísir has reported. 49 were quarantine at the time of diagnosis but 34 were not. 3 infections were diagnosed at the
Just Sayings: “Að lifa eins og blóm í eggi”
Is everything going great? Are you “living the life”? Well then—in Iceland—you are “living like a flower in an egg.” This saying might be confusing for those who know t
Icelanders Can Use Hot Water to Fight COVID-19
Björn Birnir, professor of mathematics at the University of California, says that the water supply in Iceland can be used against the spread of COVID-19, MBL reports. He is urging
RVK Newscast #36: Þingvellir, COVID Decreasing & The Barrington Declaration
For this newscast, we visited Þingvellir to talk about the decreasing COVID numbers. Also on the roster? Icelandic names were found on the Barrington Declaration, including our to
Centre Party Wants To Increase Christianity Teaching
The Centre Party is proposing that more emphasis be placed on Christian teaching in primary schools, according to Fréttablaðið. MPs from the Centre Party, as well as Brynjar Ní
Ask An Expert: What Was The First Guitar Solo In Icelandic History?
Iceland has certainly made a name for itself as a seemingly boundless source of great music, starting with its full-armed embrace of the rock revolution of the late 1950s. The [&he
The Christmas Bloodbath: Your Guide To Icelandic Crime Novels
There is, on average, one murder committed each year in Iceland. But, surprisingly, every Christmas brings a complete bloodbath in the bookstores. During the holiday season, Icelan
50 Diagnosed With Coronavirus Yesterday
50 people were diagnosed with coronavirus domestically yesterday, Vísir reported this morning. Of these, 33 were in quarantine at the time of diagnosis. This marks a decrease in d
Increased Funding Needed To Teach Foreigners Icelandic
Steinunn Ósk Kolbeinsdóttir, project manager for Icelandic language teaching at Fræðslunet Suðurlands, says that she is surprised by the government’s reluctance to provide e
More Is More: Sjáland Shows Off Fine Dining Beyond 101
There has long existed a firm divide between Reykjavík and the greater Reykjavík area. For some of us, the distinctions between local municipalities blur into, well, Reykjavík.
Police Rescue Falcon On Suðurlandsvegur
The police were called to Suðurlandsvegur yesterday when a pedestrian found a falcon that appeared to be ill or wounded, Vísir reported this morning. The information was revealed
Last Words: The GOP Proves Zombies Would Win
In Max Brooks’ superb novel ‘World War Z: An Oral History Of The Zombie War’, a zombie virus is created—curiously, due to tainted water in a small town in China, […]
‘Great Barrington Declaration’ Part Of Climate Science Denial Network, Possibly Astroturfing
Investigations conducted by The Byline Times have revealed that the Great Barrington Declaration, a website objecting to coronavirus social restrictions and purporting to have the
Fancies: Lovísa Tómasdóttir
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Lovísa Tómasdóttir (28), a fashion designer and tailor. You can check ou
Horror-Scopes: The Autumn Fog Reveals Your Fate
In Horror-Scopes, the Grapevine’s dedicated team of amateur astrologists give you their mystical visions on the dark fate that lies before you. The tea leaves have spoken! Aries
RVK Futurecast #3: A New Cloud-Native Massive Multiplayer
Kjartan has been part of the gaming industry in Iceland for as long as I can remember. He spoke in the first ever Startup Iceland in 2012 about CCP Games. […]
The Imagine Peace Tower Lights Up For Lennon’s Birthday
Although travel to Viðey Island is currently restricted due to Covid, the Imagine Peace Tower will be relit tonight (October 9), to celebrate the late, great John Lennon’s 80th
RVK Newscast #34: Swimming Pools Closed And The Swedish Take On The Pandemic
COVID is getting worse. Swimming pools are closed and 1% of the Icelandic nation is in quarantine. Restaurants close earlier, and 18 people are in hospital. Also, a few words [&hel
A Feast For The Soul: MSEA’s Most Intimate Album Yet
“It’ll be my first gig of 2020!” MSEA—real name Maria-Carmela Raso—says of her album launch concert, which is set for October 16th at Mengi. The album, ‘I Turned Into a
Ask An…Elf Expert: Do Elves Disrupt Construction Work?
Over the years, stories about Iceland have appeared in international media that have captured everyone’s imagination, particularly about construction work being sabotaged—by el
Best Of Guide: Eat, Pray, Quarantine
The best takeaway for your time alone It’s evening, you’ve just started ‘Succession,’ and the prospect of any kind of human contact is at least 6 days away, or maybe [&hell