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Well, You Asked: NFTs, Volcano Livestreams, And Vegan Spit

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You keep asking, we keep answering Should I make my art an NFT? Yes totally. Sure, non-fungible tokens are bad…

New Crack Opened At Geldingadalur Over The Weekend

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A new crack has opened at the eruption site in Geldingadalur over the weekend. According to a natural hazards expert…

One Does Simply Walk To Geldingadalur: A Magmanificent Day Out

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Over the past two months, Iceland’s been shakin’ like the Stevens due to the crazy amount of seismic activity going…

RVK Newscast #93: An Incredible Lava Flow Break Out Of The Mountain & Melt The Snowy Ground

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In this edition, we visited the newest fissure in the Fagradalsfjall’s volcanic system and witnessed an amazing event when the…

Music News: Skálmöld, GusGus And A New Label

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It’s finally here! The official biography no Viking saw coming about the legendary Icelandic metal band Skálmöld. And by Mímír’s…

Just Sayings: Úr Öskunni Í Eldinn

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“Úr öskunni í eldinn” means “from ashes into the fire.” It’s a saying that is still commonly used in Iceland,…

The Culmination Of Aeons Of Serendipity: Flying To Geldingadalur, Iceland’s Newest Eruption (feat. Plato)

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We really don’t stand a chance, do we? With calm surrender to my fate, these were the words that entered…

The Dawn Of Eydís Evensen: Presenting A Composer And A Whirlwind Emotional Journey

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From the northern Icelandic town of Blönduós emerged 27-year-old composer Eydís Evensen, who burst onto the scene this December with…

RVK Newscast #92: The New Fissure And Its Long Lava Flow

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Two new fiery cracks appeared in the earth on Monday, only 500 metres from Geldingadalsgos. The lava has now flowed…

What Are Icelanders Talking About? – Shake, Rattle And Roll

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The biggest controversy shaking Iceland right now is the new quarantine hotel. That is, anyone coming to the country—whether tourists…

Recommendations To Not Visit The Eruption Site, High Amount Of Gas Detected In The Surrounding Area

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Advice from the site manager of the police in Suðurnes, Hjálmar Hallgrímsson, states that people should avoid going to the…

A New Fissure Has Opened At Geldingadalur

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Lava is now flowing out of a new fissure that has opened up at Geldingadalur. The Icelandic Meteorological Office noticed…

Another Fissure Could Open, Scientists Caution

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Following news that another fissure has opened just north of the Geldingadalur eruption, scientists are now warning that another fissure…

It’s Like A Hostage Situation For Grindavík Town SAR Member Says

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The chairman of the search and rescue (SAR) team in Grindavík, Bogi Adolfsson, says that the heavy traffic because of…

Volcano Closed Today Due To Gas Pollution

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The volcano in Geldingadalur and the new eruption at Meradalur will be closed today due to the risk of pollution….

RVK Newscast #91: Second Volcano Appears & More Than 200 People At Quarantine Hotel

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A new fissure has opened about 500 metres from the original volcano in Geldingadalur. It happened as we were shooting…

BREAKING: New Fissure Opens North Of Geldingadalur, Area Evacuated

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A new fissure has opened just north of Geldingadalur, necessitating evacuation of the area. The fissure is at least 100…

Photos: Geldingadalsgos At Night

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The Reykjavík Grapevine paid another visit to Iceland’s volcanic eruption last week, this time to report what it’s like to…

RVK Newscast #90: Volcano In The Night & Tougher COVID-19 Restrictions

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Valur Grettisson, editor-in-chief and Art Bicnick, photo editor at The Reykjavík Grapevine, visited the Geldingadalsgos late on Tuesday evening. Nature…

Perhaps The Greatest Show On Earth: Volcano and Northern Lights

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As many know, Icelandic weather is notoriously unpredictable like and can be quite problematic when hiking. The good news, though,…

Eruption Site Will Be Open From 6-18 Over Easter

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The eruption site at Geldingadalur will be open from 6:00 in the morning to 18:00 in the evening over the…