Author: Jóhannes Bjarkason
72 Individuals On Their Way To Iceland From Gaza
Following an Icelandic delegation‘s efforts in Egypt, 72 individuals from Gaza were granted residence permits in Iceland on the basis…
Protester Removed From Alþingi
Monday, March 4, an Alþingi parliament meeting was postponed after protesters in Alþingi‘s spectator benches began shouting at MPs. Speaker…
Hera Björk Wins Söngvakeppnin 2024
Söngvakeppnin, Iceland’s pre-Eurovision song competition, left voters perplexed on Saturday, with some questioning the validity of RÚV’s election process. Every…
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…
Track By Track: Birdnoise By Sucks To Be You Nigel
Sucks To Be You Nigel talk their latest record birdnoise Punk-rockers Sucks To Be You Nigel released their sophomore album…
Inside Iceland’s Museum Of Excess
Second-hand store Góði Hirðirinn expands into bigger territory For the seasoned thrifter, second-hand store Góði Hirðirinn needs no introduction. Originating…
Can You Hear Elín Hall?
How the artist manoeuvres between acting and music Reykjavík theatre Borgarleikhúsið has been centre stage of Elín Hall’s life for…
It’s Almost Time For The 2024 Grapevine Music Awards!
Take a look at this year’s nominees After an excellent year in music, it’s time for us at the Grapevine…
President Of Iceland Does Not Seek Re-election
In his annual New Year Address, President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson declared that he will not seek re-election in…
Ragnar Kjartansson’s Art Pieces Not Art, According To Directorate Of Customs
Following a recent customs ruling, artist Ragnar Kjartansson needs to pay value-added tax for a hundred salt and pepper shakers…
Another Eruption Imminent, Claims Volcanologist
Since December 22, no activity has been measured at the the site of the Sundhnúkar eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula….
Eruption Diminishing, Magma Collecting Beneath Svartsengi
A mere hours after volcanologists claimed the Sundhnúksgígar eruption to be over, the Icelandic Met Office reported magma collecting beneath…
Volcanologist Claims Latest Eruption Over
On the morning of December 21, the Icelandic Met Office reported dwindling volcanic activity in the latest eruption on the…
Recent Eruption Possibly Dying Out
Starting on the evening of December 18, the recent eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula has shown signs of decreasing intensity….
No-Wave, Nihilism And Name Changes
Electronic trio ex.girls ponder existentialist questions on their newest album Verk Drenched in Nordic cool, there is something intrinsically 90s…
Foreign Affairs Minister Bjarni Benediktsson Glitter Bombed — Twice
Protestors threw red glitter at Foreign Minister Bjarni Benediktsson on December 8 during a meeting marking the 75th anniversary of…
Track By Track: Shelters Two By Jelena
Jelena Ćirić’s Shelters Two highlights human connections Jelena Ćirić’s beautifully serene EP Shelters Two was out October 26. Self-described as…
Do Androids Dream Of Composing Music?
Research project Intelligent Instruments Lab designs artificially intelligent instruments Since 2021, Intelligent Instruments Lab has made technological breakthroughs within the…
Grindavík Businesses Permitted Longer Operation Hours
The Suðurnes Chief Police has permitted businesses in Grindavík to operate longer than before. Companies are allowed to run until…
Icelandic Youth Performing Worse In School Than European Counterparts, Suggests PISA Survey
New data from the international PISA survey suggests that the educational performance of Icelandic 15-year-olds is beneath the OECD median….
At Fab Lab Reykjavík, It’s All About Ideas And 3D Printers
Fab Lab Reykjavík teaches people how to make almost anything “How to make almost anything” is the thesis statement of…
Strætó To Fine Fareless Passengers
Starting in 2024, passengers of public transit municipal assocation Strætó will need to show proof of fare when travelling onboard…
Video Premiere: Watch “Inside Weather” By Jelena Ćirić
Singer/songwriter Jelena Ćirić recently released her sophomore EP Shelters Two. On November 30, Jelena releases the music video to her track “Inside…
The New York Times Report On Forced Sterilisations Of Disabled Women In Iceland
The New York Times published an investigative report on November 25 on the practice of forced sterilisation of disabled women…
Majority Of Magma May Has Solidified, Eruption Still Possible
Professor of Geophysics at the University of Iceland Magnús Tumi Guðmundsson says about 90% of the magma channel near Grindavík…