Lava Spills Over Defensive Walls Near Grindavík
The lava near Grindavík has amassed in volume higher than the defensive berms surrounding the area. In some places, the lava reaches four metres over the fortifications, RÚV repo
Venturing Into The Suburban Abyss
Dipping into Dalslaug Growing up in a suburb of Reykjavík, I was always extremely grateful for the times I got to visit the city centre as a teenager. Whilst a […]
66 Degrees of Sound: Saturday Morning Mix #2 — Monday Mix-Up Edition
Oh no we messed up! “We” being Rex’s internet in their new place, as moving and technology didn’t go hand in hand. Wish we could blame Mercury-in-Gatorade f
Halla Hrund Logadóttir Takes Lead in Presidential Race
Halla Hrund Logadóttir, the Director-General of Iceland’s National Energy Authority, leads the presidential race with approximately 29% support in the latest survey by P
Atli Örvarsson Receives BAFTA Award
At the BAFTA Awards ceremony on April 28, Atli Örvarsson received recognition for his music in the series Silo. This marked his debut nomination for a BAFTA Award. In his [&hellip
The Advent Of Skál 2.0: New Digs For The Beloved Eatery
Change is afoot as Reykjavik’s beloved casual eatery moves out of Hlemmur Mathöll It is no secret now that Skál is moving. A Reykjavik pioneer, Skál set the tone for […
Statue Vandalised In Central Reykjavík
A large statue in central Reykjavík was targeted by vandals Wednesday night, RÚV reports. The Einar Jónsson statue “Outlaws” was painted top to bottom in a metallic
Magma Reservoir Beneath Svartsengi Continues To Fill
The volcanic eruption that began on the Reykjanes peninsula on March 16 is ongoing, with lava spewing out of a single eruptive crater east of Sundhnúkur. At the same time, [&helli
Grapevine Events: DesignMarch, Children’s Culture Festival & More
In our Hot Happenings episode of 66 Degrees of Sound this week, co-hosts Jói and Rex bring you a finely curated weekend of comedy and culture. If you’re ready to […]
Grapevine New Music: Moses Hightower, Kiasmos, Una Torfa & More
It’s officially the second day of summer. We hope you’re basking in the warmth of Reykjavík’s ten degrees, or wherever you may be. While you’re at it, why not pop [&hellip
Living Off A Dying Business
Stu and Ren Gates run the cosiest bookstore in Iceland, perhaps the last of its kind The first time I stepped into Fróði fornbókabúð in Akureyri, my friends had to […]
It’s The First Day Of Summer!
Today is sumardagurinn fyrsti, or the first day of summer, a national holiday in Iceland. While sumardagurinn fyrsti is all too often a day when people joke about it being [&hellip
Presidential Endorsement Deadline On Friday
The deadline for presidential hopefuls to collect the required signatures to be included on the ballot is fast approaching. Would-be candidates have until noon on Friday to collect
Nocking It Out Of The Park At Iceland’s Archery Club
Who hasn’t at one point dreamt of dramatically pulling back their bowstring and hitting that impossible mark in the far-off distance, much to the adulation of peers and spectator
Katrín Jakobsdóttir Leads Presidential Race
Former prime minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir is polling at 31% in a recent Gallup poll measuring presidential candidates. According to the survey, Katrín is outperforming all other
66 Degrees of Sound: Artist Spotlight — Dustin O’Halloran
Another week, another brand new cycle of 66 Degrees of Sound, our podcast highlighting new music and events in Iceland. This week kicks off this week with an artist spotlight [&hel
The Lazy Gardener With A Blooming Business
Sigríður Soffía Níelsdóttir’s side hustle sparks fireworks and profit “I found it very uncomfortable that I was so interested in flowers. I genuinely thought this was me b
Japanese Ski Jumper Tries For World Record In Akureyri
A Japanese ski jumper will attempt to beat the current world record in ski jumping on April 23. Ryōyū Kobayashi’s attempt takes place in Akureyri’s Hlíðarfjall ski
Police Investigate Potential Homicide In Akureyri
Police officers in Akureyri found an unconscious woman in her home on Monday morning. Resuscitation attempts failed and the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The police suspe
Listen! It’s Heyrðu’s Time To Shine
The Grapevine’s Guide To Sounding Icelandic, One Word At A Time In many languages, telling someone “Listen!” is a good way to start a fight. Telling bank tellers to listen [&
Homicide Under Investigation In South Iceland
Four men are in custody pending an investigation into the death of another man at a summer house in Grímsnes, RÚV reports. Two of the men will detained until Wednesday, […