Islanders: Þórður Ingi Jónsson, aka Lord Pusswhip
Þórður Ingi Jónsson, better known to our readers as Lord Pusswhip, has lived an exceptionally interesting life in the short number of years he’s been on the planet. From Grap
Track by Track: ‘Repeat’ by Brynja
Budding pop singer-songwriter Brynja will soon be blessing us with her debut album, ‘Repeat.’ Inspired by contemporary themes such as climate anxiety and social justice—as we
Desert Island Dishes: MATEY Food Festival Proves Vestmannaeyjar Is The Food Capital Of Iceland
Think of Icelandic food culture, and few things spring to mind—and not all of them pleasant. Sheep heads, salted cod, fermented shark, brennivín; for centuries food consumption
Andie Sophia’s Perfect Day In Reykjavík
Andie Sophia Fontaine is a journalist, writer, and Trans Iceland board member living in Reykjavík. Originally from Baltimore, she has lived in Iceland since 1999. She is the only
Track by Track: gugusar, ‘12:48’
Guðlaug Sóley Höskuldsdóttir, better known to our readers as gugusar, has just released a new album, ‘12:48.’ The young singer-songwriter has been making a great impression
Great Moments In Icelandic History: Police Try To Buy Machine Guns From Norway
On October 21st, 2014, Icelanders woke to the news that the Icelandic police had acquired an arsenal of MP5 machine guns and Glock 17 semiautomatics. While this might not be [&hell
Union Optimistic Management Will Approve Short-Term Collective Bargaining Agreement
The director of labour union Efling told RÚV that she is optimistic that Business Iceland (SA) will accept the terms of a short-term collective bargaining agreement that the union
Mpox Cases In Iceland Declining
Epidemiologist Guðrún Aspelund tells RÚV that cases of mpox have been on the decline in Iceland. You read that correctly: mpox. The World Health Organisation has made the decisi
Person Who Leaked Video Of Mass Stabbing Fired From Police
An employee of the capital area police has been fired for leaking footage of the mass stabbing at Bankastræti Club, RÚV reports. As reported, two videos were leaked to the [&hell
Lava Show Opens In Reykjavík
Residents and tourists of the capital, now have a chance to see lava flowing in the city centre of Reykjavík for the first time since the Elliðaárdalur lava field was […]
The Austurvöllur Christmas Tree Has Been Lit
Yesterday, the traditional Christmas tree of Austurvöllur square in front of Parliament–often referred to as the “Oslo tree” after its origin–was lit up ye
Earthquakes Shake Up Mýrdalsjökull
There have been three earthquakes with a magnitude three in Mýrdalsjökull yesterday, reports Vísir. The largest one was measured at noon and was 3.4 in magnitude. A total of thi
Grapevine New Music Picks: Jae Tyler, Árstíðir, and Emíliana Torrini
Yeah yeah yeah! We have a new gem by Emíliana Torrini, a Gary Newman “Cars”-like single by Jae Tyler, and a great new track by Árstíðir. Perfect tracks for a [&hell
RVK Newscast 225: This Is The End – Valur And Pollý Bid Farewell
Valur Grettisson is quitting as editor-in-chief at the Reykjavík Grapevine. This means that this is the last episode of The Reykjavík Newscast. The new editor-in-chief is coming
Most Icelanders Do Not Trust Government To Handle Bank Sale
The majority of respondents to a poll conducted by Maskína do not trust the government to handle the sale of Íslandsbanki, Vísir reports. As reported, Íslandsbanki has been own
Police To Have Increased Downtown Presence This Weekend
If you go downtown this weekend, do not be surprised if you see more police officers than you might be used to seeing, assistant police chief Ásgeir Þór Ásgeirsson told [&helli
Grapevine Events: Karaoke, Snorri Helgason & Magnús Trygvason Eliassen, and Ólöf Arnalds
Loft Karaoke November 24th at 20:00 – Loft Hostel – Free Those who’ve been around for a while may remember those legendary karaoke nights at Loft Hostel and the hole
Klapp Scanners To Be Replaced With Touch-Free Payment System
The Klappið payment scanners for capital area bus service Strætó will begin to be replaced with a scanners that offer a touch-free payment system this December, Vísir reports.
99% Of Bus Stops In Iceland Are Inaccessible
166 out of 168 bus stops in Iceland are poorly accessible or inaccessible, reports RÚV. The chairperson of ÖBÍ (The Icelandic Disability Alliance) says that this is worse than a
US And UK Embassies Advise People Be “Vigilant” Downtown In Wake Of Knife Attack
Both the US and the British embassies have issued advisories to their citizens in Iceland to “be vigilant” if they happen to be in downtown Reykjavík this weekend in t
President Raises The Goal Of Ramp Up Iceland To 1,500
On Monday, November 21st, the President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, raised the goal of Ramp Up Iceland from 1,000 to 1,500 ramps, reports Vísir. Ramp Up is an initiative [