Well, You Asked: Marrying Famous People
In real life, no one asks us for advice. Luckily, we work at a hip magazine too. How do I get a famous person to like me? Girl—I wish I […]
Grapevine’s 8th “Ask Me Anything” This Friday
The eighth edition of the Reykjavík Grapevine’s “Ask Me Anything” will air live this Friday, June 25th, at 15:00. Therein, editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and n
RVK Futurecast #8: Composting
Jarðgerðarfélagið (the Composting Company) was founded by Julia Brenner and Björk Brynjarsdóttir. They work with circular solutions in bokashi composting for municipalities,
Horror-Scopes: Out, Damned Pot!
The wand’ring sheep did call the Grapevine Astrology Guilde together, who hast not kindled their flames together since delivering Sophia herself back to the Heav’ens. Ho! Let u
The Reykjavík Grapevine’s 7th “Ask Me Anything”
In this, our seventh edition of Grapevine’s Ask Me Anything, Valur Grettisson, editor-in-chief at Reykjavík Grapevine, and news editor Andie Sophia Fontaine, answer question
Lost in Google Translation: Iceland Saves All Animals, Real or Not
According to Fréttablaðið, a wooden parrot was courageously rescued by the Icelandic fire brigade on May 17th. At first, the Grapevine was less than impressed. It wasn’t exact
Well, You Asked: Iceland’s New Mecca
Answering questions with as much honesty as money can buy—because well, you asked and we’re generous. Feeling a little anxious that COVID is ending. If we’re being honest, I
The Message In The Magma: The Geldingadalir Eruption Site Is Growing—What Have We Learned?
On March 19th, 2021, the world’s gaze turned to Iceland as fissures opened in the Geldingadalir valley—the first eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula in over 800 years. Initiall
Iceland’s MeToo Movement: Breaking The Cycle
Last month, the greater Icelandic public was reminded that the MeToo movement never really went away. This was kicked off when two women came forward on May 5th saying that [&helli
Horror-Scopes: WHAT VACCINE ARE YOU??
As ethereal floating beings that live in the depths of the cosmos, the Grapevine’s team of amateur astrologists are naturally immune to all diseases except for hysteria and gener
Well, You Asked: OnlyFans & Coke
Apparently, you think we’re good at giving advice. Well, you’re right about that. I’m a 69-year-old man who just retired from my lifelong job as a plumber. I’m ha
Ask An Expert: Why Is Pornography Illegal In Iceland?
With all the talk recently surrounding OnlyFans, we wondered—isn’t making pornography supposedly illegal in Iceland? To learn more, we sat down with Dr. Thomas Brorsen Smidt, M
Tragedy Begets Togetherness: ‘Þorpið í bakgarðinum’ Explores The Beauty Of Human Contact
Times are tough. For many, human contact has been lost as people live governed by meeting restrictions for what already feels like an eternity. What does one need to stay […
Lost in Google Translation – Maximum Crime, Minimum Punishment
Hey! Are you a no good, lousy, stinking criminal? Do you want to nab as much swag as you can with as few consequences as possible? Well, as a journalist, […]
RVK Futurecast #7: Tool Library
In this episode of the Reykjavík FutureCast, host Bala Kamallakharan speaks to Anna Worthington De Matos, the founder and CEO of the Munasafn RVK Tool Library, which is a non-prof
The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Sixth “Ask Me Anything”
Editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson and news editor Andie Sophia Fontaine return for our busiest AMA yet. We got loads of questions by email, and a record-breaking number of participa
Trans Icelandic Broad Cast #7: Protect Trans Kids
Trans children have been made a hot subject of discussion lately, especially in the UK and the US, where numerous state legislatures are trying to ban crucial health care for [&hel
Ask An Expert: How Does One Celebrate Shabbat In The Midnight Sun?
If you celebrate a weekly holiday that’s set to begin at sundown and end at nightfall, how do you do so when there is no nightfall? We sat down with […]
Pretty Pancakes, Lovely Lasagne And A Wee Bit Of Werewolf: Hulda Kristín’s Perfect Day
Hulda Kristín Kolbrúnardóttir is one member of Iceland’s beloved Eurovision entry Daði & Gagnamagnið, who have stolen the show once again with their new release ‘10 Ye
Well, You Asked: NFTs, Volcano Livestreams, And Vegan Spit
You keep asking, we keep answering Should I make my art an NFT? Yes totally. Sure, non-fungible tokens are bad for the environment, speculative in value at best, underline the [&he
Just Sayings: Úr Öskunni Í Eldinn
“Úr öskunni í eldinn” means “from ashes into the fire.” It’s a saying that is still commonly used in Iceland, and most importantly, it’s a bad thing. It seems tha