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Horrortropes: The End is Noir
by Catherine Magnúsdóttir and Charlie Winters
Horoscopes can’t be all bad, but these come the closest Case-4-24, it’s been sitting on your desk for a while….
Lava Spills Over Defensive Walls Near Grindavík
The lava near Grindavík has amassed in volume higher than the defensive berms surrounding the area. In some places, the…
Venturing Into The Suburban Abyss
Dipping into Dalslaug Growing up in a suburb of Reykjavík, I was always extremely grateful for the times I got…
66 Degrees of Sound: Saturday Morning Mix #2 — Monday Mix-Up Edition
by Rex Beckett
Oh no we messed up! “We” being Rex’s internet in their new place, as moving and technology didn’t go hand…
Halla Hrund Logadóttir Takes Lead in Presidential Race
Halla Hrund Logadóttir, the Director-General of Iceland’s National Energy Authority, leads the presidential race with approximately 29% support in the…
Atli Örvarsson Receives BAFTA Award
At the BAFTA Awards ceremony on April 28, Atli Örvarsson received recognition for his music in the series Silo. This…
The Advent Of Skál 2.0: New Digs For The Beloved Eatery
Change is afoot as Reykjavik’s beloved casual eatery moves out of Hlemmur Mathöll It is no secret now that Skál…
Statue Vandalised In Central Reykjavík
A large statue in central Reykjavík was targeted by vandals Wednesday night, RÚV reports. The Einar Jónsson statue “Outlaws” was…
Magma Reservoir Beneath Svartsengi Continues To Fill
The volcanic eruption that began on the Reykjanes peninsula on March 16 is ongoing, with lava spewing out of a…
Grapevine Events: DesignMarch, Children’s Culture Festival & More
In our Hot Happenings episode of 66 Degrees of Sound this week, co-hosts Jói and Rex bring you a finely…
Grapevine New Music: Moses Hightower, Kiasmos, Una Torfa & More
It’s officially the second day of summer. We hope you’re basking in the warmth of Reykjavík’s ten degrees, or wherever…
Living Off A Dying Business
Stu and Ren Gates run the cosiest bookstore in Iceland, perhaps the last of its kind The first time I…
It’s The First Day Of Summer!
Today is sumardagurinn fyrsti, or the first day of summer, a national holiday in Iceland. While sumardagurinn fyrsti is all…
Presidential Endorsement Deadline On Friday
The deadline for presidential hopefuls to collect the required signatures to be included on the ballot is fast approaching. Would-be…
Nocking It Out Of The Park At Iceland’s Archery Club
Who hasn’t at one point dreamt of dramatically pulling back their bowstring and hitting that impossible mark in the far-off…
Katrín Jakobsdóttir Leads Presidential Race
Former prime minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir is polling at 31% in a recent Gallup poll measuring presidential candidates. According to the…
66 Degrees of Sound: Artist Spotlight — Dustin O’Halloran
by Rex Beckett
Another week, another brand new cycle of 66 Degrees of Sound, our podcast highlighting new music and events in Iceland….
The Lazy Gardener With A Blooming Business
Sigríður Soffía Níelsdóttir’s side hustle sparks fireworks and profit “I found it very uncomfortable that I was so interested in…
Japanese Ski Jumper Tries For World Record In Akureyri
A Japanese ski jumper will attempt to beat the current world record in ski jumping on April 23. Ryōyū Kobayashi’s…
Police Investigate Potential Homicide In Akureyri
Police officers in Akureyri found an unconscious woman in her home on Monday morning. Resuscitation attempts failed and the woman…
Listen! It’s Heyrðu’s Time To Shine
by Derek Allen
The Grapevine’s Guide To Sounding Icelandic, One Word At A Time In many languages, telling someone “Listen!” is a good…