Author: Brittnee Kiner - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Creating Possibilities In The Underground: The National Theatre’s Kjallarinn

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Recognition of Iceland’s vibrant arts culture radiates across the globe—as does the assumption that the scene has always been as…

Finding Paradise: The Hidden Highlands Of The Reykjanes Peninsula

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As if the Icelandic landscapes already famous on social media weren’t enough, Mother Nature added a freshly blazing volcano to…

Hot Dog Shortage In The East

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Tourists and locals alike have flocked to the East, as warm weather and sunshine have been in full force. For…

Missing Honeymoon To Iceland After Experimental Vaccination With Novavax

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Pete Harris from England recently found out that he would be missing his dream honeymoon to Iceland after participating in…

Experts Urge Sensitive Groups To Stay Indoors Due To Eruption

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An expert at the Environment Agency of Iceland recommends people monitor the air quality in their area, as pollution has…

Absent Of Time And Windows: Nightclub Opening Next Month

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A new nightclub is opening next month in the windowless basement of Hard Rock Café, a place where you can…

Ask A Scientist: How Does The Midnight Sun Affect The Wildlife Of Iceland?

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Travelers tend to revel in the majestic midnight sun of Icelandic summer, but for some it’s not so magical. When…

Gods of Iceland: Þór, The Unpopular Fraternal Twin Brother of Marvel’s Thor

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Superpowers: Speaking Old Norse Weaknesses: Fishing and deadlifts Modern Analogue: The inferior twin brother of MCU’s Thor Brace yourselves for…

New Eruption Begins On The Outside Of The Crater

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The eruption in Geldingadalir sprouted a new small eruption on the outside of the crater last night at around ten…

Befriending Belugas & Puffins: Behind The Scenes Of The Beluga Whale Sanctuary

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Stepping through the door of the sanctuary, we expected to be welcomed with some sort of ceremonial orchestra. Instead, we…

Volcano Revives Itself After Fears Of Eruption Ending

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Earlier this week, there were fears of the Fagradalfjall eruption coming to an end. A fog had previously disrupted the…

Landslide Damages Houses In Varmahlíð, Calls For Evacuation Of Remaining Homes

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A landslide damaged two houses in Varmahlíð Tuesday at four o’clock, according to Vísir. Fortunately, there were no casualties. However,…

This Week’s Culture Pick: A Time-Travel Cake Tasting

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A recipe ripe with culture and history but long-forgotten by the minds of most Icelanders, the Vínarterta cake was brought…

Saving The Road From The Eruption With A Lava Bridge

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The road that we’ve all been talking about, Suðurstrandarvegur, just might stand a chance against the lava flow from the…

Lost American Tourist At Geldingadalur Found By Rescue Squad

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Over the weekend, American tourist Scott Estill was separated from his wife near the eruption site at Fagradalsfjall. Police and…

A Defense Wall Is Rising In Nátthagi

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Today, Civil Defense announced plans to slow the lava flow from Nátthagi down to Suðurstrandarvegur and Ísólfsskáli, a three to…

Travelers Should Pre-Book Campsites This Summer

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Vaccinations have made significant progress this summer. However, it’s likely that Icelanders will mostly be traveling domestically, with the addition…

Reykjavík Councilperson Calls For Better Infrastructure For Scooters, Questions Logic Of Ban

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Dóra Björt Guðjónsdóttir, Pirate Party representative in the Reykjavík Planning and Transportation Council, suggests that if electric scooters are to…

Possible Polar Bear Sighting Was Actually A Swan

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It seems that a polar bear probably never landed on Hornstrandir this week, reports Vísir. A veterinarian examined a sample…

WOW Air Applies For Operating License

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WOW Air has applied for an operating license with the Icelandic Transportation Authority, reports Fréttablaðið. Ballarin is back at it…

Possible Banning Of Electric Scooters On Weekends

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A new report on traffic safety made for the City of Reykjavík calls for the potential banning of electric scooter…

Search For A Polar Bear In The Westfjords

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Last night, Visír reports that a group of hikers in Hornstrandir noticed potential traces of a polar bear and notified…

Michele Ballarin Spreads Election Conspiracy And Falsely Claims A $30 Million Mansion As Her Own

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In another bizarre development, investigative journalists from Kveik arrived a few days after the November 2020 US election at the…

Ram Breaks Into Þingvellir: Wanted For Unpaid Damages

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Last week, Morgunblaðið reported on a violent visitor. A ram attempted to break into the guest lounge at Þingvellir, fleeing…

Lava Is Expected To Flow Over Suðurstrandarvegur

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Civil defense authorities have decided to allow lava to flow from Geldingadalur over the road, Suðurstrandarvegur. Previous attempts have been…