Bubble, Bubble, Toil, Trouble…And Eggs: A Day In Hveragerði
Just 45 kilometres from the capital, beyond an otherworldly lava field landscape and up and down a mountain, lies the small town of Hveragerði. Often clouded—both in mystery and
New In Town: Plútó Pizza, The New New York Style Takeaway
Hagamelur 67, 107 Reykjavík Love pizzas, but don’t think they’re quite big enough? Why not dive into an 18 inch pie from Vesturbær’s newest haunt, Plútó Pizza? Or, if tha
The Meaning Of Everyday Objects: Guðlaug Mía Eyþórsdóttir Blurs Functionality & Decoration
The neat stacks of the Mosfellsbær Library don’t stop abruptly at the door of the exhibition that lies hidden behind it; rather, they seem to continue on inside. The first [&hel
Food, Friends, Fitness and Family: Seth Sharp’s Perfect Day
Seth Sharp is a DJ, producer, singer and vocal coach originally from the US. His perfect day? A perfect mix of fitness, food, family and friends. Morning I stare out […]
Food Of Iceland: Hverabrauð – Rye Bread, But Make It Volcanic
What do you do when you’ve tried a food, enjoyed it, but found that it’s not quite Icelandic enough? That’s right, you put it in a volcano! Well, maybe don’t […]
Well, You Asked: White Collar Tax Fraud
Got a burning question? In desperate need of advice? We at the Grapevine are here to help. How do I move out of home? Get arrested. It’s time to get […]
Gods of Iceland: Rán, The Goddess Who Will Literally Drown You
Superpowers: Will literally drown you Weaknesses: None Modern analogue: A woman who will literally drown you Rán is the wife of Ægir, a jötunn (a kind of giant) associated with
What Are Icelanders Talking About? The Topics Getting People Banned From The Comments
This probably won’t come as a surprise to our readers, but the hottest topic right now is the increased domestic restrictions in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The restric
A Queer Utopia? Examining The Gap Between The Law And The People
Iceland has a reputation, in many ways well-deserved, as a good place for queer people to live. While the country has definitely made great strides—especially when it comes to ga
97 New Coronavirus Infections Diagnosed Yesterday
97 new coronavirus infections were diagnosed domestically yesterday, Vísir reported this morning. More than half, or 54 of the 97, were already quarantine at the time of diagnosis
Iceland’s Unlikely Role In Space Exploration: From 1965 And Into The Future
With the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, Earth’s exploration of space began in earnest. Since then, the focus had been primarily on two countries—Russia and the United States—al
Rabbits In Iceland Tackling A Pandemic Of Their Own
The Icelandic Food And Veterinary Administration (MAST) recently received a report from the Animal Hospital in Víðidalur, warning that a parasite called Encephalitozoon Cuniculi
Well-Known Icelanders Protesting Against Coronavirus Restrictions
Several influential Icelandic doctors, businesspeople and politicians are amongst those to have signed the Great Barrington Declaration, Vísir reported this morning. The Great Bar
RVK Newscast #35: Norðrið Exhibition
Climate change is causing horrific damage the world over. But it is especially keenly felt in the Nordic countries. For this edition of the Reykjavík Newscast, one of our interns,
Young People Break Into Swimming Pool
A group of young people broke into a swimming pool in Reykjavík shortly before ten o’clock last night, Fréttablaðið revealed this morning. Their shouts could be heard from ou
Iceland Vs Romania In UEFA EURO Qualifiers
The Icelandic Men’s National football team will tackle Romania at Laugardalur tonight, after the UEFA qualifying match was postponed due to COVID-19, Vísir reports. There’s ju
94 New Coronavirus Cases
94 new coronavirus infections were diagnosed yesterday, Vísir reported this morning. Of these, 40 were already quarantine and eight were identified during border screenings. There
Mixed Opinions On Car-Free Streets, Most In Favour
Residents of Vesturbær are the happiest with the city centre’s pedestrian streets, whilst residents of Grafarvogur are the most negative, Vísir revealed this morning. In genera
Prime Minister Offers Concessions Over Iceland’s Constitution
Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir intends to submit a bill this November which would make two changes to Iceland’s constitution, Fréttablaðið reports. These changes are
Refuge For Gender-Based Violence Victims Proposed in South
The Soroptimist Club of the Suðurlands wants to open a refuge for the victims of gender-based violence in the region, Fréttablaðið reported this morning. The refuge would be na