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Perfect Day: Eydís Blöndal
Eydís Blöndal has been revered as one of the freshest voices in Icelandic poetry since her first book of poems “Tvist og bast” came out in 2017. Her newest work, “Ég brotna 100% niður”, was released on September 8th. It’s available for…
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Ask A Bartender: Why Is Natural Wine So Popular In Iceland?
The popularity of natural wine—the product of farming organic grapes and allowing for the natural fermentation process to proceed without additives or unnecessary intervention—has been sweeping across Europe and the world in recent years. The word on the street is that natural…
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Horror-Scopes: Your Star Sign’s Spirit Cocktail
Need some insight on which drink to order to appease your astrological inclinations? No worries, we’ve got you covered. The stars aren’t the only thing getting lit tonight. Aries It’s always a race with you, Aries, so of course you’re going to…
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Fight The Cold With Heat: A Guide To The Best Saunas Around Reykjavík
As the cold starts seeping into your bones here in the north, saunas come in handy. The Grapevine crew tested out five of the warmest saunas in the capital area and gathered all the important information about them for you to check.…
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Vikings Arrived To The Americas Before Columbus
Recent analysis of small pieces of wood from timber-framed buildings in Newfoundland confirms that Vikings arrived in the North America at least 471 years before Christopher Columbus. The Guardian reports that the new type of dating technique used a solar storm from…
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International Bomb Experts Train At Keflavík
Bomb experts from 15 countries have come together at Keflavík Airport for the 20th annual training session known as Northern Challenge. 300 individuals will participate in the exercises which will begin today and last until next week, Vísir reports. Participants will comprise…
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When Will The Eruption Be Over?
Volcanologist and seismologist Kristín Jónsdóttir has weighed in on when the eruption at Geldingadalur can be said to be over. In speaking with Fréttablaðið, Kristín said there are a lot of factors which go into determining if the eruption is still ongoing.…
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Hackers Set Sights On Reykjavík University
Hackers who attacked Reykjavík University’s (RU) mail server and encrypted e-mails last week are seeking a ransom. According to RÚV, one server housing staff e-mails received limited damage and no student e-mails were involved in the attack as they are stored in…
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Icelandair Prepares To Transport Tourists To US Again
Icelandair is preparing to transport foreign tourists to the United States again, Fréttablaðið reports. After an unprecedented 21-month ban on non-essesntial travel to the country due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Biden administration will begin allowing fully vaccinated travellers from Europe, Canada,…
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Couple Runs Museum Of Personal Items In Reykjadalur
Husband and wife pair Guðfinna Sverrisdóttir and Einar Viðar Björnsson operate The Personal Museum (Persónulega safnið) in Reykjadalur. This unique destination features everyday objects owned by the family such as toys, school crafts, a wedding dress and old confirmation messages, reports RÚV.…
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Nearly 375,000 People Living In Iceland
New figures from the National Registry show that a total of 374,704 people lived in Iceland at the end of last month. That’s an increase of 6,000 since December last year, RÚV reports. The number of Icelandic citizens has increased by 3,489…
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2021 Arctic Circle Assembly Begins Today
The 2021 Arctic Circle Assembly begins today at Harpa in downtown Reykjavík. RÚV reports that this is the first major international in-person gathering in Europe since the beginning of the pandemic. Around 1,200 people will convene from over 50 countries in the…
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PLAY Airline Adds New Nordic Destinations
Low-cost Icelandic airline PLAY has announced three new destinations from their Keflavík Airport hub to commence in their 2022 summer schedule. The routes include two Norwegian cities and one Swedish city, reports DV. Twice-weekly flights to and from Gothenburg, Sweden as well…
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Horror-Scopes: Oh, Snap! Marvelous Zodiac Pairings
What tells you more about a person: their Zodiac sign or which Avenger they most identify with? It’s always better to be overinformed, so Grapevine got busy pairing the star signs with characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So…before we get started,…
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Raising Her Voice: Highlighting The Struggle Of Foreign Women In Icelandic Healthcare
Personal health is something many people erroneously put off for a number of reasons—be they emotional, practical or, in some cases, financial. For women of foreign origin living in Iceland, these reasons are complex and multifaceted. Enter the Her Voice 2021 Conference,…
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Sip, Sip, Hooray!: Wonderful Wines Around Town
The Grapevine’s tried and true picks of our favourite wine bars–curated just in time for these early winter evenings. Why, you ask? Well, wine not? Bodega Týsgata 9 If what you’re looking for is an experience drinking distinct wines otherwise nearly impossible…
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KÓPÓ! Herra Hnetusmjör Brings The Flow And The Fest
The landscape of Icelandic rap has been ever-evolving since the first fully Icelandic language rap albums dropped in 2001. While English-language hip hop existed in Iceland before this point, the linguistic shift provided a crucial turning point which continues to influence the…
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From ‘What If’ To Reality: GDRN Talks Storytelling Through Music And Acting
Telling your story takes courage. Telling someone else’s story takes empathy. Guðrún Ýr Eyfjörð Jóhannesdóttir, or GDRN as she’s known in front of the mic, is no stranger to either. First launching into the public eye as a refreshing young voice in…
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Electric Scooters, Alcohol And Accidents
Data shows that 245 people have visited the emergency department at Landspítali due to electric scooter accidents over the summer months, Vísir reports. Over the same June, July and August period last year, 149 accidents required a visit to the emergency department.…
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UNICEF Urges Action On Children’s Mental Health
UNICEF Iceland has sent a letter to each chair of the parties voted into Parliament in the recent election, urging them to prioritise action on the protection of children’s mental health in their on-going negotiations, reports MBL. Released report Just yesterday UNICEF…
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For The Love Of Lopapeysa
Lopapeysa are about as linked to the cultural identity of Iceland as skyr and the Icelandic horse. As the temperature drops and the wind begins to pick up, these sturdy wool sweaters will become more and more ubiquitous on the streets of…
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Strætó Adds More Electric Buses
Strætó, the public bus system operating in and around the capital area, has added two new electric buses to their fleet, reports RÚV. These vehicles cost 60 million ISK and will take to the streets in November. [su_pullquote]The next issue of Reykjavík…
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Seismic Activity Increasing In Reykjanes Peninsula
Tremors from a magnitude 3.7 earthquake were felt in the capital area and through Borgarnes at 1:52 last night, RÚV reports. This follows a 3.5 magnitude earthquake that was also felt in Reykjavík at 11:05 yesterday. Both quakes originated in the Reykjanes…
