Author: The Reykjavík Grapevine
Grapevine New Music Picks: Mugison, Unnsteinn, and Benni Hemm Hemm
As the leaves are starting to brown and slooowly cover up the streets, you’d think autumn is already here. It’s…
The Worst Place To Rent In Reykjavík This Month: Hope You Don’t Need Your Liver
Type: Room in shared apartment Size: 15 sq m Cost per month: 170,000 ISK Available on: housinganywhere.com The state of…
Grapevine Events: Josephine Foster, Walther von Goethe events, and a dance workshop for children
Josephine Foster with special guest Gyða Valtýsdóttir September 3rd at 21:00 – Mengi – 2,500 kr She is a multi-talented…
Best Of Reykjavík Activities 2022: Best Pool
Reykjavík is bustling with activities, from famous attractions to our small hidden gems. And we have busted our balls, pushing…
The Icelandic Roundup: Björk Criticises The Prime Minister
World-famous singer and artist, Björk Guðmundsdóttir, heavily criticised the Icelandic prime minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, in a recent interview with The…
Grapevine New Music Picks: Laufey, Jónsi, Karen Ósk, & Jelena Ćirić
It’s a sunny Friday in Reykjavík, which means it’s time to put your headphones in, put on your sunglasses, and…
RVK Newscast 210: Tragic Shooting In The North
On a beautiful August Thursday, Reykjavík Grapevine editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson is back with his trusty sidekick Pollý with all of…
Grapevine Events: Rex Pistols, Kjass, and art by Hafmeyja
Myrkfælni Presents: Rex Pistols, Guðir Hins Nýja Tíma, ROHT, Svartþoka – Live at Gaukurinn August 26th 20:00 – Gaukerinn –…
RVK Newscast 209: The Volcano Is Dead, Long Live The Volcano
Welcome back to RVK Newscast! In this episode editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson visits the island of Geldinganes to bring you all…
The Icelandic Roundup: The Volcano Is Dead!
She dead! On this week’s episode of the podcast, culture editor Josie Anne and writer Emma Ledbetter discuss the sad…
Reykjavik Grapevine’s 21st ‘Ask Me Anything’ Online Now
Valur Grettison (Editor-In-Chief), Andie Sophia Fontaine (News Editor) and Josie Anne Gaitens (Culture Editor) were joined by Youtube and High…
PHOTO GALLERY: Meradalir At Night
Art headed over to the volcano to shoot these beautiful pictures of Meradalir at night. If we hadn’t seen the…
Grapevine New Music Picks: Markéta Irglová, Brynja, Snorri Helgason, & Ultraflex
You know those Fridays when time seems to go by super slowly? No? How about now…Yes? Perfect, now you have…
RVK Newscast 208: Lava Flow Reducing And Big Drug Bust
Welcome back to RVK Newscast! In this episode editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson visits the island of Geldinganes to bring you all…
Instagram Giveaway: Celebrate Our 200th Newscast With A Lava Box Competition
To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes over on our Youtube channel, as well as the new eruption at Meradalir,…
Grapevine Events: Madonna Party Screening, Beat the Beet, and Hilary Baird
Hilary Baird Piano Concert August 21 at 14:00 – Harpa Your Sunday night plans sorted out: Hilary Baird concert at…
RVK Newscast 207: Volcano Visitors Walking On The Lava Once Again
Welcome back to RVK Newscast! Editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson brings you all the latest Icelandic news, including an update and special…
The Icelandic Roundup: Singer/Songwriter Laufey
On this issue of the podcast, Josie Anne and Valur are joined by Icelandic singer and songwriter Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir….
Grapevine’s 21st (And Very Special) ‘Ask Me Anything’ This Friday!
This Friday, August 20th, at 14:30 Icelandic time, the Reykjavík Grapevine will hold its twenty-first Ask Me Anything (AMA). Please…
Grapevine New Music Picks: Vök, Ásgeir, and G-Jákvæður
It’s Friday and we hope by now that you know what that means… Fresh new tunes from Iceland’s best! There’s…
RVK Newscast 206: Children Banned At Volcano
Welcome back to another volcano RVK Newscast. Join Reykjavík Grapevine’s editor in chief, Valur Grettisson, for a walk around the…
Grapevine Events: Reykjavík Jazz Festival, Vinyl Record Market, Smengi, and The Women Who Rode Away
Reykjavík Jazz Festival August 13 to 19 – Harpa – 7.990 to 24.900 kr. Just as we’re trying to get…
RVK Newscast 205: Tourist Stumbled Upon Human Bones
Grapevine Editor-In-Chief Valur Grettisson is on the scene discussing recent developments in free trade, archaeology, and—of course—the eruption at Meradalir….
RVK Newscast 204: Volcano Getting Smaller But Still Significantly Bigger Than Last Year’s
The fissure in Meradalir is now shorter and slightly smaller than in the beginning, but it’s still significantly bigger than…
The Icelandic Roundup: Vilhjálmur Hjálmarsson, Chair Of The ADHD Association
On this issue of the podcast, Josie Anne and Valur are joined by Vilhjálmur Hjálmarsson, the Chair of ADHD Samtökin,…