Author: Valur Grettisson
Well, You Asked: How To Get Rid Of Everyone You Disagree With
You asked, we answered. So don’t blame us. Will there be a civil war in the U.S. after the elections?…
RVK Newscast #45: Deaths, Elections, And Funerals
Seventeen people have now died from COVID-19 in Iceland. The third wave is clearly going down, although it’s a slow…
Just Sayings: “Öll er æfin dauði”
Are you hating the pandemic? Don’t like the looming death in every man’s cough? Well, here is an optimistic way…
RVK Newscast #44: 6 New Deaths, Tougher Restrictions Announced & U.S. Embassy Shocks Icelanders
There has been a surge in deaths due to COVID-19 in Iceland, and we fear more is to come. The…
RVK Newscast #42: Iceland Off The Grey List, Polish Protests, And A Brewery In Trouble
First up on this newscast: Iceland is officially off the grey list! Next on the roster, big groups of protesters…
Just Sayings: “Betra er að vera góðs manns frilla en gefin illa”
As you have perhaps heard, Icelanders are pretty liberal when it comes to their love lives. But that said, the…
RVK Newscast #41: Landspítali Declares State Of Emergency & COVID-Infected Sailors
Landspítali has declared a state of emergency for the first time due to a widespread cluster infection. At the same…
Time, Water and Viruses: Andri Snær Magnason Talks Translation, The Pandemic And The “Apausalypse”
“COVID-19 has almost suffocated the discussions surrounding global warming, but perhaps that’s the distraction that’s needed to change the course…
RVK Newscast #39: Big Earthquake & Classic COVID Drama
COVID-19 is slowing down, but we still have concerns about how many infected people were not in quarantine when diagnosed….
Just Sayings: “Enginn er sá leppalúði að ekki vilja fá sér brúði”.
To be honest, we only picked this idiom because of the word “leppalúði.” In a very loose English translation, the…
RVK Newscast #38: Another COVID Death, Masks, And The Icelandic Economy in Trouble
One person has now died in the third wave of COVID-19 in Iceland and we are now among the top…
Abandoned Iceland #17: Hengill Trail
Hengill is a unique hiking trail full of hot springs and beautiful view of both the city area as well…
Track By Track: ‘Patient’ By Birkir Blær
Birkir Blær is an up-and-comer from Akureyri who made waves with his R&B debut ‘Patient’, which dropped at the end…
RVK Newscast #37: Iceland’s Crime-Writing Prime Minister And The End Of The Naming Committee?
Minister of Justice Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir has once again introduced legislation that would altogether abolish Iceland’s controversial Naming Committee, amongst…
Just Sayings: “Að lifa eins og blóm í eggi”
Is everything going great? Are you “living the life”? Well then—in Iceland—you are “living like a flower in an egg.”…
RVK Newscast #36: Þingvellir, COVID Decreasing & The Barrington Declaration
For this newscast, we visited Þingvellir to talk about the decreasing COVID numbers. Also on the roster? Icelandic names were…
The Christmas Bloodbath: Your Guide To Icelandic Crime Novels
There is, on average, one murder committed each year in Iceland. But, surprisingly, every Christmas brings a complete bloodbath in…
RVK Newscast #34: Swimming Pools Closed And The Swedish Take On The Pandemic
COVID is getting worse. Swimming pools are closed and 1% of the Icelandic nation is in quarantine. Restaurants close earlier,…
RVK Newscast #33: Stricter Restrictions, U.S. Votes Delayed And Trump’s COVID Treatment
The Icelandic government has declared a state of emergency and stricter restrictions came into effect at midnight Sunday night due…
RVK Newscast #31: 91% of Icelanders Would Vote For Joe Biden
In today’s newscast: Eight people are at the hospital because of COVID-19. Two are in intensive care. Icelandair laid off…
RVK Newscast #30: Drunk English Tourist, Sailors With Covid-19 And Polly Chase Off A Raven
Tourists from the UK were fined for breaking quarantine this weekend. COVID-19 incidents are going up, but at the same…
RVK Newscast #29: French COVID-Tourist Not Fined And First Icelandic Triple Homicide Trial
58 people tested with COVID-19 yesterday, thereof 57 domestically. The French tourists that contributed to the third wave in Iceland…
RVK Newscast #28: Infections Quickly Rising And Crashing Waves In The City
Covid-19 is on a quick rise in Iceland with over a hundred new infections in a few days. The Icelandic…
I’m Thinking Of Ending Things – A Movie Review With A Voice-Over
This article has spoilers. I think. Not that it matters. God, another existential navel-gazing movie from Charlie Kaufman. How should…
Strong Icelandic Female Spirit In Three-And-A-Half Books
In the wake of two Icelandic women being slut-shamed over the idiocy of some poorly-quarantining English football halfwits, the Grapevine…