Horror-Scopes: We Get It, Scorpio You Love Halloween
In Horror-Scopes, the Grapevine’s dedicated team of amateur astrologists give you their mystical insights on how to live a long and fulfilling life. Think of us as psychic grandm
RVK Futurecast #2: Hjalmar Gislason, the Co-Founder and CEO of Grid
In this episode we speak to Hjalmar Gíslason, the co-founder and CEO of Grid. We talk about what Hjalli and his team are building with Grid, what inspired him to […]
Last Words: Iceland v. England
When the world first started to take Covid-19 seriously, the British Government was notoriously slow to react. Mandatory lockdown was implemented a few weeks after most other count
Well, You Asked: Celebs, Music And Spitting
You asked, we answered. Here are your burning questions about music, celebs, and “The Big C”. What was the best ever music happening in Iceland? The answer is simple, the [&hel
Just Sayings: “Hollari er húsbruni en hvalreki á fyrsta ári”
How to explain this? The idiom goes like this in English: “It’s healthier that your house burns to the ground than to find a beached whale in your first year.” […]
Gods Of Iceland: Freyr, The Lovesick Golden Boy
Superpowers: Fertility, magic sword, glowing boar Weaknesses: Glowing giant girls Modern Analogue: Your weepy softboy ex-boyfriend Freyr was a very popular god back in the day, and
Outdated Comment Sections
When I began working as an editor-in-chief at The Reykjavík Grapevine in 2017, my news editor asked me a simple question: What’s my opinion of news article comment sections? My
Ask An Historian: Why Is Iceland On Greenwich Mean Time?
Earlier this month, the Prime Minister’s office decided that, despite popular support and scientific health data supporting the move, Iceland would not be moving from GMT to GMT-
Food Of Iceland: AB Mjólk
If you’re new to the island, chances are, you’ve come across a number of milk offerings in the dairy section of your favourite grocery store. Among the most deceptive of [&hell
Hunting For Mythical Creatures In The Furthest North
Hat? Check. Parka? Check. Gloves? Check. Some people might tell you that September is still technically summer. Some people would be wrong—at least when talking about Iceland. So
Peeling Off The Plastic Wrap For “Plastic Free September”
Breaking a habit is hard. No one becomes an environmentalist overnight. Where would you even start? “It’s easy to get gloomy,” says Kolbrún Haraldsdóttir, an educator and c
The Evolution of Gyða: On Music, Multiple Dimensions Of Love, And Our Collective Future
Gyða Valtýsdóttir could be at once described as a cellist, composer, artist and mystic but categories are something she feels are divisive. Over the course of our conversation,
RVK Futurecast #01: Kevin Laws, CEO of AngelList
In this, the premiere edition of RVK Futurecast, we have a conversation about how to build the future starting from Iceland. Startup Iceland started as a way to get all […]
GusGus, The Impossible Band: 25 Years Of Intrigue, Drama And Music
None of this was supposed to happen. GusGus was just supposed to be a short film, not a band. And even when it became a band, and remained a band, […]
Just Sayings: “Að fleygja barninu út með baðvatninu”
This one—which is international yes, but weirdly popular in Iceland—is a bit harsh. It’s direct translation is “to toss the child out with the bath water,” meaning to sac
Last Words: Disney Minus
With the new ‘Mulan’ to hit Disney Plus in lieu of theatres on September 4th and a live-action ‘Hercules’ recently announced, now’s the perfect time to reflect on the ver
Well, You Asked: Undercover Librarians
Got a burning question? In desperate need of advice? We at the Grapevine are here to help. What happened to hardcore man bun-y hipsters? The Icelandic climate presumably came for [
Gods of Iceland: Iðunn, The Æsir’s Own Instagram Influencer
If Iðunn were alive today, she would be an Instagram influencer. This goddess was associated with youth and apples, as was her husband Bragi, making them the kind of power [&helli
Trans Icelandic Broad Cast #6: What the H*ck Is A Trans Lesbian?
We’re back at last! In this episode, Andie Sophia and her wife Ada talk about being a trans lesbian, or “transbian” (to some). They talk about media representatio
The Laugavegur Trail Diaries: A Tale Of Snow, Steam And Sunburns
Stretching 54 km between the geothermal hot pools of Landmannalaugar and the luscious Þórsmörk valley, the Laugavegur trail is something of a rite of passage for Icelanders. Com
Ask A Scientist: How Do You Know When A Volcano Will Erupt?
Volcanoes! Everyone loves volcano news, but living close to one when it erupts, not so much. That’s why Iceland has a team of scientists who dedicate their lives to monitoring [&