Author: John Pearson
Photos: Geldingadalsgos At Night
by John Pearson
The Reykjavík Grapevine paid another visit to Iceland’s volcanic eruption last week, this time to report what it’s like to…
Woman Attacks Shop Employee Over Face Mask Request
by John Pearson
An employee at a Reykjavík shop was attacked yesterday afternoon when he asked a customer to put a mask on….
Iceland Tops Global Ranking Of Gender Equality
by John Pearson
The World Economic Forum yesterday ranked Iceland as the best-performing country in the world regarding gender equality. The Global Gender…
No Way, Kanye! West Reykjavík Rejects Rapper Statue
by John Pearson
The City Of Reykjavík will not be erecting a statue of American rapper Kanye West, rejecting a suggestion it received…
Authorities Appeal For Volcano Visitor Safety Awareness
by John Pearson
Icelandic authorities yesterday called for visitors to the volcanic eruption site in Geldingadalur to be more aware of safety. Local…
Volcano Site Closed By Weather And Gas
by John Pearson
Police closed the volcanic eruption site in Geldingadalur last night, after weather conditions deteriorated and levels of airborne sulpher dioxide…
Photos: Day Five Of The Geldingadalur Eruption
by John Pearson
Five days on from lava finally emerging near Fagradalsfjall in Reykjanes, the Geldingadalur volcano shows no signs of slowing down…
Photos: Day Two Of The Geldingadalsgos Eruption, Shot By Art Bicnick
by John Pearson
As soon as the Reykjanes peninsula started spitting out the lava it had been promising for weeks, The Grapevine’s intrepid…
Photos: Day Two Of The Geldingadalsgos Eruption, Shot By Axel Sigurðarson
by John Pearson
Axel Sigurðarson is a Reykjavík photographer with a keen interest in the natural world as subject matter. He was at…
Iceland Rated Second Happiest Country On Earth
by John Pearson
Iceland has achieved second place in a new global ranking of population happiness, following a study intended to reflect the…
Local Politician Finds Buried Gun
by John Pearson
A councillor for the Seltjarnarnes area of Reykjavík recently found a pistol buried in the foundations of his house—prompting a…
Iceland Remains Cautious As Europe Restarts AstraZeneca Vaccinations
by John Pearson
Icelandic health authorities have not yet announced whether they will resume use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, despite several other…
VIDEO: Icelandic Coast Guard Rescues BBC Film Crew
by John Pearson
A helicopter from the Icelandic Coast Guard winched five members of a BBC film crew to safety yesterday, after their…
Too Tired For A Tryst? Young Icelanders Need Better Sleep
by John Pearson
Fatigue from busy lifestyles is causing young Icelanders to have less sex than their older counterparts, according to an expert…
The Raw Power Of Pop Baroque: Erró’s Energy Sparks A New Exhibition
by John Pearson
The name Erró is often followed by the phrase “Iceland’s most famous artist,” a custom which can leave the uninitiated…
Hildur Guðnadóttir Wins Grammy for Joker
by John Pearson
Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir won a Recording Academy Grammy Award yesterday for her soundtrack to Joker, which she accepted over…
Cuddling Cats, Preparing Pancakes and Whittling Wood: Margrét Rán’s Perfect Day
by John Pearson
Margrét Rán Magnúsdóttir is most often found fronting Vök, Iceland’s premier purveyors of lucid-dream pop, but she also makes music…
The Art Of Taking A Stand: Hatari Show Strength In ‘A Song Called Hate’
by John Pearson
If you live in Iceland the chances are that you’ll know Hatari—at least by reputation. If not, they may well…
Lost In Google Translation: Sir Elton Is Dead! Long Live Sir Elton!
by John Pearson
When the team at Grapevine Towers read on mbl.is that Sir Elton John had died, the well-lubricated VineMachine sprang into…
Sin Fang Slam Dunks New Video
by John Pearson
Icelandic musician Sindri Már Sigfússon has many different aspects to his musicality, making him pleasingly impossible to put in a…
Lucky Escape For Young Boy Hit By Runaway Car
by John Pearson
The two-year-old boy who was hit by a runaway car on Sunday afternoon has left intensive care, and appears to…
Bus Stop Art Given A Higher Profile
by John Pearson
Reykjavík is famous for its street art, and the city’s creative community is known for supporting talented individuals when they…
Unattended Car Rolls Into Children
by John Pearson
A car left unattended in Hafnarfjörður on Sunday rolled into a playground where two children were using a swing, striking…
Icelandair: Passenger Numbers Plummet, But Freight Holds Steady
by John Pearson
Icelandair has reported that international passenger traffic in February 2021 was only 2% of that in the same period last…
Icelandic Police Fine Arriving Passenger For Quarantine Breach
by John Pearson
Icelandic authorities continue to enforce pandemic control measures at the border and within the country. Earlier this week police spoke…