Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Northern Storms: Yellow Alert Through Tuesday Morning
The latest weather alert from the Icelandic Met Office presents a difficult picture for the entirety of North Iceland, but…
Why All The Awards For Hildur’s Film Scores Should Be No Surprise
Hildur Guðnadóttir has made history by being the first Icelander to win an Oscar, and the first solo woman to…
Icelandic Penis Museum Growing, Moving To New Location
The Icelandic Phallological Museum, better known as the Penis Museum, will move from its current location on Laugavegur 116 to…
Icelandic Sayings: “Sjaldan er ein báran stök”
The Icelandic saying “sjaldan er ein báran stök” literally means “there is seldom only one wave that breaks”, but figuratively…
Directorate Of Health Issues Coronavirus Q&A In English
The Directorate of Health has issued a helpful and informative FAQ about the coronavirus which will hopefully allay many of…
Bíó Paradís Is Closing
Reykjavík independent theatre and cultural institution Bíó Paradís will be closing as soon as three months from now, RÚV reports….
Man Buried In Avalanche Yesterday Dies From Injuries
More details have come in this morning about yesterday’s avalanche at Móskarðshnúkar, a mountain just east of Mt. Esja, north…
Trans Icelandic Broad Cast #4 – Trans Representation In Movies And TV
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
As ever The Reykjavík Grapevine heads for world domination, and the first part of our complexed scheme is, of course,…
Avalanche North Of Reykjavík: Missing Hiker Found Buried In Snow, Flown To Hospital
Only one of the two hikers who were in the area of an avalanche at Móskarðshnúkar was buried in the…
Avalanche Strikes North Of Reykjavik, Two People Missing
Rescue workers have been called to Móskarðshnúkar, a mountain just east of Mt. Esja, north of Reykjavík, in response to…
Cintamani Goes Bankrupt, Íslandsbanki Selling Its Remaining Products
Icelandic outdoorwear outlet Cintamani has gone bankrupt, MBL reports from an announcement from the company. The bank Íslandsbanki will be…
Iceland And Britain Sign Agreement, Ensuring Pre-Brexit Rights Until End Of 2020
Iceland and the United Kingdom have signed a joint agreement that will ensure all the European Economic Area (EEA) rights…
Dozens Of Earthquakes, All But Two Under Magnitude Of 3, In Southwest Since Midnight
At the time of this writing, 29 earthquakes have been recorded in southwest Iceland since midnight last night, the vast…
North Icelandic Town Celebrates First Day Of Sunlight
Today, the inhabitants of Siglufjörður, on Iceland’s north coast, celebrated a very special day today: the return of sunlight, MBL…
Volcano Update: Townsfolk Meet, A Calm Night, Eruption Least Likely Scenario
While a “state of uncertainty” has been issued for the Mt. Þorbjörn volcano, last night was a relatively quiet night…
“State Of Uncertainty” Issued Over Coronavirus
While there are no reported cases of coronavirus (nCoV) in Iceland, the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management has…
Hatari Drop New Video: ‘Engin Miskunn’, First Single On Newest Album
Respectable, uncontroversial and totally normal industrial art rockers Hatari have just dropped a new video, and it is really something…
Grapevine Podcast: Love Ísland #4 – HANS
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
As ever The Reykjavík Grapevine heads for world domination, and the first part of our complexed scheme is, of course,…
Could It Be? A Whole Week Of Calm (Albeit Chilly) Weather?
After what has felt like an eternity of stormy weather and road closures, we now have cause to be cautiously…
Majority Of Reykjavik City Workers Vote In Favour Of Strikes
With a record-breaking voter turnout of 59.2%, 95.5% of Reykjavík City workers within the labour union Efling have voted in…
Hildur Guðnadóttir Wins Grammy Award
Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir has secured another momentous win, taking home a Grammy award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media…
Mt. Þorbjörn, Volcano In Reykjanes: What You Need To Know
Plenty of people are talking about Mt. Þorbjörn, an oft-overlooked volcano in southwest Iceland, as the Department of Civil Protection…
Naming Committee Again Rejects “Diabolical” Name From Lexicon
Iceland’s Naming Committee has ruled on a new batch of names, and it seems one submission tried to make an…
Enjoy Today’s Calm Weather? Too Bad, Another Storm Is Coming
The storms that have raged over Iceland over the past 48 hours have finally abated, and everyone is breathing a…
“Counterfeit” Euros Actually Play Money Being Passed Off As Real
Reykjavík Area Police have issued a warning, in all caps, that there are “COUNTERFEIT EURO BILLS BEING CIRCULATED”. A closer…