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The Icelandic Roundup: Quakes, Monkeypox And Asylum Seekers
Editor-in-chief of The Reykjavík Grapevine, Valur Grettisson, and culture editor Josie Anne Gaitens are back to go over the latest…
Perfect Day: Erlendur Thor Magnusson
by Alice Poggio
Erlendur Thor Magnusson is an Icelandic photographer with a 20-year-long obsession with surfing in any weather conditions. He humbly mentions…
Well, You Asked: A Worthy Sacrifice
by Alice Poggio
You keep asking us for advice, and we’ll keep answering. You can’t stop us. What are you gonna do, start…
Zelensky Speaks At The Althingi, The Oldest Parliament In The World
Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, addressed members of the Althingi, the Icelandic parliament which is one of the oldest…
Lost In Google Translation: Cetacean Roe
by Alice Poggio
Hear ye, hear ye, biologists! A headline from today reads: The minke whale has laid six eggs. An egg laying…
Making Food Waste A Thing Of The Past
Have you ever had to throw away food and felt guilty afterward? Or cooked way too much pasta for a…
Rescue Squad Frees Hiker
by Alice Poggio
The rescue team in the South was called out on Saturday night when a report was received from a hiker…
Fishing Season Starts On Monday: The Forecasts Are Optimistic
Up to 400 boats could go inshore fishing when the season starts on Monday, RÚV reports. Each boat is allowed…
Grapevine New Music Picks: LÓN, Ári Arelíus, Between Mountains & Jónas Sig
It’s officially summer now, and while the weather might still be decidedly cool, The Reykjavík Grapevine have got the hottest…
Tomorrow Is “The First Day Of Summer” In Iceland
Tomorrow marks the first Thursday after April 18th. While to anyone else in the world, this fact means nothing, in…
Rain, Rain, Don’t Go Away
by Alice Poggio
Of course, just as Easter holidays are finally around the corner, the amazing weather and sunny skies you’ve been impatiently…
Grapevine New Music Picks: Inspector Spacetime, Atli Arnarsson & Eydís Evensen
Happy New Music Friday! This week we’ve got a delightful selection of freshly-released Icelandic tracks for you, including a brilliant…
Beginner’s Guide to Skiing In Iceland
Ever wanted to go very fast down a hill with two sticks attached to your feet? Here’s how! Say what…
RVK Newscast 176: Racist Politicians And Window Weather
Welcome back to the RVK Newscast! Today, Valur Grettisson takes a walk around Nauthólsvík and brings you all of the…
Capital Area Bus Reducing Service To Save Costs
Strætó, the company which runs bus service for the greater Reykjavík area, has announced that they will be reducing service…
Finding A Place In Nomadland
It’s no easy feat to define MIMRA’s music. Bordering on electronic and folk music, it’s tempting to just boil it…
First Puffin Arrived In Grímsey: The Spring Is Here
The first puffin was seen near Grímsey yesterday, RUV reports. Alfreð Garðarsson, a fisherman, saw the birds arriving in the…
Perfect Day: Silja Björk Björnsdóttir
Silja Björk Björnsdóttir is a feminist, writer, podcaster, and lecturer. Her first book is an autobiographical story about mental health,…
Northern Lights: Tonight Might Be The Night
According to the weather forecast of the Icelandic Met Office, tonight might be a good night to spot northern lights…
Helicopters Unable To Answer Rescue Calls Far Out At Sea
by Alice Poggio
The Icelandic Coast Guard consists of three helicopters. The newest addition, TF-GNA, joined the fleet last May. Helicopters require significant…
Future Look Of Lækjartorg Square Revealed
Lækjartorg square, at the center of Reykjavík, will get a new look in the coming years, Vísir reports. The winner…