Author: Jessica Peng - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Author: Jessica Peng

Foreign Criminal Group Taken Down In Iceland

by

In a recent international operation, law enforcement authorities of Iceland, the Netherlands and Poland cracked down on an organised drug-related…

Jennifer Lawrence To Play Last Woman Executed In Iceland

by

American actress Jennifer Lawrence will play the last executed Icelandic woman in the movie “Burial Rites,” according to Variety. The…

Where Was It Shot: Justice League

by

When Hollywood meets the land of fire and ice, sparks fly. The superhero blockbuster ‘Justice League,’ which came out last…

Læknishljómar: The Healing Sounds of Rituals

by

When you stumble into a performance by Læknishljómar, you might think you have traveled through time. Two men are sitting…

Ask A Scientist: What If Öræfajökull Erupts?

by

By now most of you have probably heard of the ice-covered volcano Öræfajökull in Vatnajökull National Park. It has recently…

Depresso Tropicana: Árni Árnason’s Wonky Alt-Pop

by

It was one of those rainy days in London when Árni Árnason met up with his bandmates from The Vaccines…

The Life And Death Of Icelandic Mosses

by

Miles and miles of soothing green extend all the way to the horizon, filling up your sight. It’s like endless…

Challenge Accepted: Hiking Esja in Winter

by

Esja, the light of my life, and the fire of my loins. Having been to Iceland twice before, I’ve always…

Don’t Get Lost At Norður og Niður: Grapevine’s Festival Picks

by and

With 46 fascinating artists already announced for the inaugural Norður og Niður music festival, and more to come, we thought…

Icelandic Goats: Meet and Greet This Wednesday

by

By now you have probably already seen some Icelandic sheep roaming around the countryside, but have you seen any Icelandic…

Leaf-Cutter Ants Have Arrived In Iceland

by

As you may already know, Iceland doesn’t have as many species of wildlife as the rest of the world does….

Immerse Yourself In The Soundscapes of GlerAkur Tomorrow Night

by

Have you ever come across any music that makes you feel like you’ve entered another dimension? The music of Icelandic…

Icelandic Women Share Stories of Sexual Harassment In Performing Arts

by

Icelandic women in the performing arts recently came forward with 62 stories of sexual harassment in the industry, along with…

Jessie J Coming To Reykjavík in April 2018

by

British singer and songwriter Jessie J is coming to Reykjavík for a concert on April 18th, 2018. The concert will…

Icelandic Male Clergy Speak Up Against Sexual Harassment

by

49 Icelandic male priests and deacons have signed a declaration in which they vow to protect the safety of women…

Dogs of Reykjavík

by

It’s wintertime in Reykjavík! How are our furry friends doing in the cold? We spent some time in the city…

Noodle Soups for Your Wintry Soul

by

Rain! Wind! Snow! Sleet! As the sky comes crashing down on you, you scramble to find shelter in the miserable…

Don’t Miss It: Moss In Watercolours

by

What’s the first thing you see when you start driving from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik? It’s the vast plains of…

Faces of Reykjavík: Sunna

by

Who are the Faces of Reykjavík? This month we have Sunna, who’s also a DJ, share with us some snippets…