Tales Of A Michigan Boy: The Open Book Of John Grant
“I suppose I never really tire of going back over my life, and trying to figure out what the fuck happened.” John Grant—musician of international renown and Reykjavík resid
New In Town: SONO matseljur, An All New Kind Of Veggie Cafe
Are you tired of the same old generic vegan or vegetarian food? Sick of tasting the same plant-based whatever that you know (and we know) will eventually revolutionise the way [&he
Lost In Google Translation: Save Our… Rhinos?
In what may be a bizarre surprise to many of you, Iceland now has rhinos! This completely blew us away at Grapevine HQ! We were ready to go on safari. […]
Photos: Geldingadalsgos At Night
The Reykjavík Grapevine paid another visit to Iceland’s volcanic eruption last week, this time to report what it’s like to witness the earth belching fire at night. Da
Photos: Day Two Of The Geldingadalsgos Eruption, Shot By Art Bicnick
As soon as the Reykjanes peninsula started spitting out the lava it had been promising for weeks, The Grapevine’s intrepid Newscast Team sprang into action. Editor-in-Chief V
From Reykjavík To Rainy-Vík: A Stormy South Coast Trip
We had a great plan for this month’s travel feature: a road trip along the south coast of Iceland, a journey to Nauthúsagil Waterfall and telling the fascinating yet haunting [&
Cuddling Cats, Preparing Pancakes and Whittling Wood: Margrét Rán’s Perfect Day
Margrét Rán Magnúsdóttir is most often found fronting Vök, Iceland’s premier purveyors of lucid-dream pop, but she also makes music for films. Margrét Rán’s beautiful, v
The Art Of Taking A Stand: Hatari Show Strength In ‘A Song Called Hate’
If you live in Iceland the chances are that you’ll know Hatari—at least by reputation. If not, they may well have gatecrashed your consciousness in 2019 when they represented I
Lost In Google Translation: Sir Elton Is Dead! Long Live Sir Elton!
When the team at Grapevine Towers read on mbl.is that Sir Elton John had died, the well-lubricated VineMachine sprang into an immediate response. Just imagine the Mighty Morphin Po
Well, You Asked: Grinding Gears And A Whale Tasty Meal
You asked. We answered. Isn’t that enough? “How do you really piss off an Icelandic person?” Icelanders are touchy on a number of subjects, which makes it super easy
Ask A Scientist: What Effect Will Rising Sea Levels Have On Iceland?
Global warming is on everyone’s minds; summers are getting hotter, glaciers are melting and greenhouse gases are filling the skies with smog. Living on a rock in the North Atlant
Gods Of Iceland: Mímir, Ásgarður’s Reddit User
Strengths: Astonishingly clever, very portable Weaknesses: Lack of body, being a bit of a pushover, being not smart enough to avoid weird prison exchanges Modern Analogue: That guy
The Sleeping Giant: Earthquakes And Volcanoes In Reykjanes
By the time you read this, a volcano may have erupted in Reykjanes, Iceland’s southwestern peninsula and the home of the Keflavík International Airport. It’s also possible tha
RVK Futurecast #6: Kathryn Gunnarsson the CEO of Gecko
Kathryn Gunnarsson is the founder and CEO of Gecko, a Talent agency focused on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields in Iceland. There has been a great dem
Just Saying: Spá í
Have you ever predicted that you’d fall in love with someone? Icelanders do it all the time, (to mixed results). ‘Spá í’ is the rather modern saying that one uses […
Ask a Water Research Scientist: Is It Safe To Drink Water From The Hot Tap?
Travellers often arrive at a new destination harbouring nagging anxieties. Will the taxi drivers try to rip me off? Can I put toilet paper into the toilet? And—the perennial favo
Lost In Google Translation: British Bríet And The Thirst For Balls
Google mistranslates a couple of recent Icelandic news headlines into English, and we giggle behind our hands. Ball-thirsty ballers Here the GoogleGrinder™ delivers a spectacular
Well You Asked: Undiplomatic Diplomacy And Investment Idiocy
You asked. We answered. You ignored our advice. We’re so done with you. “I’d love to move to Iceland! I hear that the position of US Ambassador has just become […]
Gods Of Iceland: Heimdallur, Bouncer At Club Ásgarður
Superpowers: Bionic eyesight and hearing, (anyone else remember The Six Million Dollar Man?) Weaknesses: The wives of cuckold mortals Modern Analogue: That asshole club doorman wit
RVK Futurecast #5: Thor Sigfusson, Iceland Ocean Cluster
The host, Bala Kamallakharan talks to Thor Sigfusson, the founder of Iceland Ocean Cluster. Thor is a visionary, and one of the pioneers in the 100% utilisation of fish – [&helli
Murder And Aliens And Elves, Oh My! A Trip To Hjörleifshöfði
Hjörleifshöfði is a curious place. At once bleak and majestic, the vast black sands and sweeping panoramas tell ancient and mysterious tales of murder, elves and alien planets.