Iceland Airwaves: The Unheard Festival
The pandemic silencing of Iceland Airwaves—for the second year running—has led to claims that the government isn’t listening to live music. In the first week of November,
Lamb: A Strange Tale of Nature And Nurture
The Icelandic environment and its folklore are inextricably intertwined. The island’s often bleak and treacherous landscape is the perfect backdrop against which the monstrous an
Horror-Scopes: Oh, Snap! Marvelous Zodiac Pairings
What tells you more about a person: their Zodiac sign or which Avenger they most identify with? It’s always better to be overinformed, so Grapevine got busy pairing the star [&he
Gods Of Iceland: Óðinn, The Wise Fool Of Valhalla
Superpowers: Wants to read up on everything. Weaknesses: Has only one eye. Modern Analogy: That weirdo from your school, who probably reads too much for their own good. Have you [&
Well, You Asked: The Cleanest Country On Earth
Answers to the confused Finns visiting Iceland Why don’t Icelanders use bidet showers? Some Finnish friends of mine have noticed that Icelandic bathrooms don’t include a bidet
From Kakósúpa to Champagne: Helga Margrét Marzellíusardóttir’s Perfect Day
Helga Margrét Marzellíusardóttir is a musician and the leader of the Reykjavík Queer Choir. She studies rhythmical choir conducting and arrangements at the Royal Academy of Mus
The Farm Of The Future: VAXA Introduces A New Way Of Farming
What do you see when envisioning a farm? A rustic house in the countryside, surrounded by tilled fields with healthy crops wavering in a light breeze? While this romantic image [&h
Lost In Google Translation: Writer Refusing To Leave Home
According to a headline on Vísir, a writer from Westman Islands refuses to leave their home. This may seem like a wise decision—after all, the fall is slowly but surely [&hellip
Ask An Expert: Why Are Icelandic Windows Built The Way They Are?
In the Nordic countries, the windows are typically built using two double panels of glass. This way the chilly air doesn’t have easy access to the apartment. However, in Iceland
Raising Her Voice: Highlighting The Struggle Of Foreign Women In Icelandic Healthcare
Personal health is something many people erroneously put off for a number of reasons—be they emotional, practical or, in some cases, financial. For women of foreign origin living
Sip, Sip, Hooray!: Wonderful Wines Around Town
The Grapevine’s tried and true picks of our favourite wine bars–curated just in time for these early winter evenings. Why, you ask? Well, wine not? Bodega Týsgata 9 If wha
KÓPÓ! Herra Hnetusmjör Brings The Flow And The Fest
The landscape of Icelandic rap has been ever-evolving since the first fully Icelandic language rap albums dropped in 2001. While English-language hip hop existed in Iceland before
From ‘What If’ To Reality: GDRN Talks Storytelling Through Music And Acting
Telling your story takes courage. Telling someone else’s story takes empathy. Guðrún Ýr Eyfjörð Jóhannesdóttir, or GDRN as she’s known in front of the mic, is no strange
RVK Grapevine Newscast #136: Over 7000 Earthquakes & Culture Crisis
This week in Icelandic news: over 7000 earthquakes have shook the earth around Keilir, only a few kilometres away from the Fagradalsfjall eruption. Scientists are afraid that if a
COVID Roundup: 53 New Domestic Cases, None In Intensive Care
There were 53 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 24 were outside quarantine at diagnosis. 372 are in border screening quarantine, with 1,574
Grapevine New Music Picks: GDRN, Sóley, Sin Fang & Örvar Smárason And Mikael Máni
There’s no doubt about it now, winter is coming. If you’d spent the summer months basing your favourite new songs on what sun-seekers blared through speakers in the par
Grapevine Picks: Timely Art, Experimental Music And A Local Art Market
Summer may officially be shuttered but luckily, businesses across town are keeping their doors open to offer moments of reprieve from the nearly endless wind and rain–with some c
Earthquakes Near Keilir Still Ongoing
According to Vísir, the magnitude of the earthquakes near Keilir has decreased in recent days, but the activity is still high. About 8,800 tremors have been detected in the area [
Seniors Of Akureyri Won Silver In An International Cycling Contest
According to Morgunblaðið, the residents of Hlíð in Akureyri won the silver medal in an international cycling competition between nursing homes called Road Worlds for Seniors.
The Blue Lagoon Is The Environmental Company Of The Year
The Blue Lagoon won an award for being the Environmental Company of the Year at the Environment Day ceremony yesterday. The home delivery service Aha.is also received recognition f
Electric Scooters, Alcohol And Accidents
Data shows that 245 people have visited the emergency department at Landspítali due to electric scooter accidents over the summer months, Vísir reports. Over the same June, July