Author: Catharine Fulton
Unpacking The Elections, Again And Again
Ólafur Þ. Harðarson and Bogi Águstsson reflect on a career of calling elections What were you doing on the evening…
The Reykjavík Grapevine’s People Of The Year
by Jóhannes Bjarkason and Catharine Fulton
It has been a year of transformation in Iceland. The land on Reykjanes has continued to renew itself with an…
Eruption Has Begun Along Sundhnúkur Crater Row
A new eruption began along the Sundhnúksgígar crater row at 23:14 Wednesday. The length of the fissure is currently unknown….
A Conversation About Iceland
Einar Örn Benediktsson and Erin Boggs bring first impressions to life They say it doesn’t hurt to ask. In the…
In This Economy!? Get The Airwaves Light Experience
As should be abundantly clear from all of the Iceland Airwaves coverage sprinkled generously through this issue of the magazine,…
Warning About Phishing Emails Posing As The Reykjavík Grapevine
Unscrupulous actors posing as The Reykjavík Grapevine have sent phishing emails to an unknown number of recipients. The emails, with…
Go Get Yours — Child Benefits Edition
An Útlendingur’s ongoing guide to getting shit done When last I penned this ongoing series of (hopefully) informative and helpful…
Breast Cancer Screening Fee To Be Reduced
The fee for attending breast cancer screening is being dramatically reduced from October 14, 2024, onward. The 6.098 ISK charge…
Iceland Airwaves Adds To Its 2024 Lineup
The Iceland Airwaves music festival will take over Reykjavík again November 7 to 9 and the team has announced 17…
Search Called Off At Collapsed Ice Cave
The search for two missing tourists believed to have been trapped under the ice of a collapsed glacial cave on…
Search Resumes For Tourists In Collapsed Ice Cave
Search and rescue crews have resumed their search for two tourists still missing after an ice cave in Breiðamerkurjökull collapsed…
Volcanic Eruption Has Begun On Reykjanes Peninsula
A new eruption began along the Sundhnúksgígar crater row at 21:26 Thursday. The length of the fissure is currently unknown,…
The Most Difficult Game: Exploring the immigrant experience at Gallery Port
What is the immigrant experience in Iceland? While the question is worth considering, particularly among Icelanders and government officials, it’s…
There’s A New President In Town: Halla Tómasdóttir Assumes Office
Two months after Icelanders went to the polls to vote in the presidential elections, the country’s new head of state…
Word Of The Issue: Okay, Byeeee!
We already went over the greeting góðan daginn in a previous issue. It means “good day,” in case you weren’t…
Do Shit: Paying It Forward (To Yourself)
The Útlendingur’s ongoing guide to getting shit done Pensions. Hey, wake up, it’s not that boring! In fact, if you…
The Wreck Walk: A DIY Tour Of Reykjavík’s Derelict Houses
Reykjavík is a quirky place; a fishing village posing as a city that is replete with colourful iron-clad homes lining…
Editorial: Don’t Hold Your Breath For The Housing Market
Everything is too damned expensive in this country. It’s a fact that is reportedly dissuading some would-be tourists from flying…
Do Shit: Figuring Out Labour Unions
The Útlendingur’s ongoing guide to getting shit done If you are working in Iceland you’re likely aware of the existence…
Word Of The Issue: The Infinite Uses Of Jæja
The Grapevine’s guide to sounding Icelandic, one word at a time Jæja. Have you ever met a more versatile word?…
The Good’Ol Golden Circle: Taking another spin on the classic travel route
Whether you live in Iceland, you’ve visited Iceland before, or you’re simply Googled “Iceland” in anticipation of one day travelling…
Word Of The Issue: Don’t Be Such A Buttface
The Grapevine’s guide to sounding Icelandic, one word at a time If you spend any time around a leikskóli, you’re…
Do Shit: Get Your Kid Into Leikskóli
The Útlendingur’s ongoing guide to getting shit done Is there anything as wildly wonderful and simultaneously stressful as being a…
The Stuff That Powers Iceland
An educational visit to a power plant is just what you need “What’s that smoke?” is a common question pondered…
Do Shit: Get Checked For Cancer
An Útlendingur’s ongoing guide to getting shit done It’s often touted as rude to ask a lady her age, but…