RVK Newscast 188: Murder In Reykjavík, And Icelandic Defamation Cases
Newscast is back! Reykjavík Grapevine editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and his trusty sidekick Pollý are at Fjallkonan restaurant in downtown Reykjavík to go over all the latest
Officials Predict Severe Shortage Of Psychiatrists In Iceland’s Future
As a small country, fluctuations in the number of people graduating with psychiatry degrees are expected, but the current shortage is a trend that the chairman of the Icelandic Psy
Grapevine’s 19th ‘Ask Me Anything’ This Friday
This Friday, June 10th, at 14:30 Icelandic time, the Reykjavík Grapevine will hold its nineteenth Ask Me Anything (AMA). You, dear readers, are invited to participate in the video
Icelandic Association of School Administrators Thinks Publishing Bullying Survey Results Unnecessary
Chairman of the Icelandic Association of School Administrators, Þorsteinn Sæberg, says that it is most important that the results of the bullying survey are used within schools a
Children With ADHD Are More Likely To Be Diagnosed Than Others
Children with ADHD and other more visible disorders are more likely to receive a diagnosis and resources than children who struggle with anxiety or depression, reports RÚV. Chief
New City Council Partnership Agreement Addresses Several Issues
The new Reykjavík city council majority has officially been announced. Comprised of the Social Democrats, the Progressive Party, the Pirate Party and the Reform Party, Dagur B. Eg
The Islanders: Bergvin Oddsson
Bergvin Oddsson rides his tandem bike through the colourful streets of Heimaey, set against the backdrop of green and misty Vestmannaeyjar. Everyone knows him here and as he rides
A Hub Of Activity: Reykjavík Arts Festival Hub Is Back With A Bold New Programme
“The most beautiful thing is when the events unfold. They’ve been in your phone and your excel sheet for so long, but so much of the worry goes away when […]
Grapevine New Music Picks: Pale Moon, JóiPé, and Draumfarir
According to the weather forecast, we should have a super sunny day tomorrow (yes we’re still obsessed). According to experience, we know not to trust the weather forecast. But d
Fúsk It! Iceland’s Burgeoning Creative Hub
An ideal driven laboratory, a creative platform, a community hub, a playground for creatives, an organic and living concept that is difficult to reduce to one meagre sentence. Howe
Beautiful Beings: Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson’s Second Feature Film
Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson’s second feature film explores the beauty and harshness of friendship Thinking of an Icelandic movie, you most likely imagine waterfalls, volcanoes,
Islands Of Wonder: Winning The Weather Lottery In Vestmannaeyjar
No matter what the gods have thrown at the Westman Islands (known locally as Vestmannaeyjar)—eruptions, turbulent history, harsh living conditions—it seems only to have strengt
Ask An Expert: Why Isn’t Glass Recycled In Iceland?
The majority of apartment buildings in Reykjavík only have trash bins for mixed waste, plastic, and paper. “Where do wine bottles go?”—wonder those coming from other places.
300,000 ISK Lost On Laugavegur
Fréttablaðið reports an incident—a man lost 300,000 ISK on Laugavegur yesterday. The information appeared as a post in a Facebook Lost/Found group for the capital area: “M
Potential For Precautionary Volcano Shields
A working group proposes building protective shields on Grindavík and Svartsengi prior to an eruption, reports RÚV. The Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management he
“Piercing Crawl”: Our Picks For Piercings In Reykjavík
Piercing has been practised around the globe for centuries, and the general public’s opinion has often been controversial. However you feel about it, we at Grapevine think that p
Event Picks: Gigs & The Colour Run
A lot is going on in town over the next few days, from intimate concerts to a colour run you can bring your family or friends to. Check it out! […]
This Is Fringe: A Celebration Of All Things Art Is Back For Its 5th Year
“COMEDY! THEATRE! MUSIC! DRAG! CIRCUS! POETRY! CABARET! PHOTOGRAPHY! FILMS!”—reads the website for the Reykjavík Fringe Festival in all caps, but not in an aggressive way. T
The Equaliser: Haraldur Þorleifsson On Power, Misinformation, And Leveling The Playing Field
Haraldur Ingi Þorleifsson wears many hats. While ostensibly an entrepreneur and businessman who founded the creative technology services company Ueno in 2014 (which was subsequent
Diseased Salmon Sold To Consumers
Farmed salmon infected with salmon flu is being sold to consumers both domestically and internationally, reports Fréttablaðið. However, according to the Food and Agriculture Org
The Icelandic Roundup: Planned Mass Deportations
Reykjavík Grapevine’s editor-in-chief, Valur Grettisson, and news editor, Andie Sophia Fontaine, discuss the situation regarding the planned deportation of around asylum see