Author: Catharine Fulton
Grindavík Re-Opens 24/7 For Residents
The town of Grindavík re-opened as of 7:00 Tuesday morning, permitting residents to visit their homes or work 24/7 at…
Blue Lagoon Reopens Amid Volcanic Uncertainty
The Blue Lagoon will open for business again today. The decision was reportedly made in consultation with local authorities. The…
Large Fire In Skeifan Service Centre
A large fire broke out at the N1 garage on Fellsmúli in Reykjavík’s Skeifan neighbourhood Thursday evening. All units of…
People Aren’t Showing Up For Cancer Screenings
Nearly half of all women invited for cancer screenings are making appointments, the Icelandic Cancer Society revealed. Just 52% of…
Outgoing President Enjoys 80% Approval Rating
New polling from Gallup suggests that 80% of Icelanders are satisfied with the work of President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson. Guðni…
Magma Continues To Accumulate, Hot Water Restored
It was confirmed at a meeting this morning between geologists and the Department Of Civil Protection and Emergency Management that…
OMG It’s The 2024 Reykjavík Grapevine Music Awards
by Catharine Fulton and Jóhannes Bjarkason
Celebrating the best that the local music scene offered And just like that, 2023 has come and gone. It was…
Six Names Added To Naming List
Iceland’s Personal Names Committee has added six new names to its approved list. From the list of female monikers, parents…
Who Turned Out The Lights? Power Out Throughout Reykjavík
UPDATE @ 16:13: The power is back. Hallelujah. The power went out throughout Reykjavík at 15:50 Thursday afternoon, roughly an…
Bjarni Ben’s Facebook Posts About Alþingi Encampment Cause Uproar
The head of Solaris, an aid organisation for refugees and asylum seekers in Iceland, is calling out a recent Facebook…
Government Unveils Plans For Grindavík
The government presented its plan this afternoon for addressing the situation in Grindavík. Months of seismic activity and volcanic eruptions…
Activity Slowed But Eruption Not Over
Though lava flow from the main fissure that opened just before 8:00 Sunday morning has slowed and flow from the…
UPDATES: Lava Reaches Grindavík, Claims First Homes
UPDATE: 15:55 Met office geophysicist Benedikt Ófeigsson reports that land deformations and seismic activity around and inside Grindavík appear to…
Two Dead, Six Airlifted To Reykjavík After Two-Car Collision Near Skaftafell
Two foreign tourists have died in a traffic accident on the Ring Road in southeast of the country by Vatnajökull…
Coming And Going On The Cheap
The Útlendingur’s ongoing guide to getting shit done If you’re an Útlendingur like me, one of your favourite things to…
18-Month Supply Of Organic Waste Bags Depleted In Months
Maybe it’s a sign of the poor planning around Reykjavík’s revamped waste management system, or maybe the city is replete…
Uncertainty Phase Declared As Eruption Could Follow Glacial Flood At Grímsvötn
The Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management has declared an uncertainty phase around Grimsvötn volcano, as an ongoing jökulhlaup…
No Trace Of Man Who Fell Into Crevasse in Grindavík
Search and rescue crews operating in Grindavík have found no trace of the man who fell into a crevasse in…
So, What Happens Now? Perspectives On The Future Of The Reykjanes Peninsula
The Earth rumbled again on the morning of January 3, strong enough to jostle my little home in 101 Reykjavík…
Search Launched For Man Believed To Have Fallen Into Crevasse In Grindavík
A search is underway for a man working in the town of Grindavík who is believed to have fallen into…
VIDEO: Reykjanes Eruption Decreasing In Intensity, Still Magnificent
The eruption that began on the Reykjanes peninsula December 18 continues to emit fountains of lava, though the 4 km…
UPDATED: Eruption Has Begun At Sundhnúkagígar, Emergency/Distress Phase Announced
An eruption began on the Reykjanes peninsula around 22:17, in the area between Sýlingarfell and Hagafell, just north of the…
Call For National Broadcaster To Take Stand Against Israel Participation In Eurovision
The board of the Icelandic Society of Authors and Composers (FTT) is publicly urging Iceland’s national broadcaster RÚV to withdraw…
Bringing It All Together
How many projects do you have going at any one time? With business and life partners Þórey Björk Halldórsdóttir and…
True Beauty Behind A Graffitied Door: A Visit To Óx
Óx dazzles from start to finish I don’t know if it’s the scary and uncertain few years we’ve all been…