Iceland Dance Company Wins 2020 Subjektprisen Cultural Prize
The Iceland Dance Company (IDC) has been awarded the 2020 Subjektprisen, one of the most coveted cultural awards in Norway, for the performance DuEls, which was performed in the Gu
The Pandemic Holiday Diaries #3: Gógó Starr & Bobo Starr
How does one approach the holiday season in the midst of gathering bans and social distancing? To learn, we’re sitting down with families all over Reykjavík to find out how [&he
Covid-19 Round-Up: 3 New Cases, 2 In Quarantine
3 new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed domestically yesterday. 2 of the diagnosed were already in quarantine at the time of diagnosis. This is a much lower figure than the [&hel
Horror-Scopes: New Year, Same Leo
The Grapevine’s team of amateur astrologists consulted the deepest stars in the galaxy to give you the insights into making 2021 your best year yet. Or rather—your best year of
Finance Minister Breaks COVID Restrictions, Scandal Ensues
It started with a somewhat innocuous announcement from the police blotter—and has now blown up into calls to disband the government. Police were called to the Ásmundasalur museu
First Batch Of Coronavirus Vaccines Touch Down In Iceland
The first shipment of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine has just arrived in Iceland, Vísir reports. It has also been confirmed that this first shipment will include 10,000 doses,
Saga Stories #1: Þingvellir
Meet Dr Matthew Harold Roby, a postdoctoral fellow from the University of Iceland, who will be the host of a new video series entitled ‘Saga Stories’. In this series, Matthew [
Saga Memes: Yoav Tirosh Talks His Viking Advent Calendar
Saga scholar and comic artist Yoav Tirosh has been making comics depicting some of the funnier and stranger aspects of the Icelandic Sagas in the form of an advent calendar. [&hell
St. Thorlack’s Day In 2020: Less Skate-Eaters Than Previous Years
A new poll conducted by Market and Media Research shows that this St. Thorlack’s day, fewer people will gather to participate in traditions, such as skate-eating, than usual.
More Seyðisfjörður Returns, Man Arrested For “Threatening” Prime Minister Comes Forward
Anywhere from 80 to 100 people will be allowed to return to Seyðisfjörður, RÚV reports, as an additional small area of the village has been cleared of danger of further [&helli
Fancies: DJ Dóra Júlía
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Dóra Júlía Agnarsdóttir (28), a.k.a. DJ Dóra Júlía, who is a DJ, rad
Wow! Quirky Things Iceland Does Over Christmas
Although Icelandic Christmas traditions are often very similar to others in the western world, there are still some differences, quirks and oddities here and there. Many go back to
COVID-19 Round-Up: 12 Cases Yesterday, Nine In Quarantine At Time Of Diagnosis
12 new cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed domestically yesterday, with nine of the infected already in quarantine at the time of diagnosis. 24 people are currently hospitalised with
Ísafjarðardjúpur Rescue Crew Creates Giant Christmas Tree
The rescue crew of the Gísli Jóns ship in Ísafjarðardjúpur created this giant Christmas tree, Fréttablaðið reports. The crew are part of the Landsbjörg Accident Prevention
RVK Futurecast #4: David Gunnarsson, the CEO of Dohop
The 4th episode of #FutureCast is a conversation with David Gunnarsson, the CEO of Dohop. David and Bala Kamallakharan, the host of FutureCast, have known each other for over a [&h
Three Icelandic Christmas Movies To Watch Over The Holidays
Icelandic filmmaking gets better every year. But while most Icelandic filmmakers are fond of dramas, they only occasionally pop out a Christmas movie. And even then, it’s bar
The Official 2020 Reykjavík Grapevine Holiday Playlist
On Tuesday, December 22nd, the Grapevine staff put together a selection of their favourite Icelandic Christmas songs and then sent it to their intern Megan, who speaks no Icelandic
Police Investigating Threat Against Prime Minister
While details are still scant, Vísir reports that Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir received threats upon her arrival in Seyðisfjörður today to warrant police intervention.
The Pandemic Holiday Diaries #2: Bára Halldórsdóttir & Hrafna Jóna Ágústsdóttir
How does one approach the holiday season in the midst of gathering bans and social distancing? To learn, we’re sitting down with families all over Reykjavík to find out how [&he
Top 5 Vegan Eats On The Cheap (Ish) — Reykjavík 2020
Reykjavík is widely known for being one of the most expensive cities in Europe, and veganism is often reported to be one of the most expensive diets in the world. […]