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Eivør’s Cross-Cultural Global Roots
by John Pearson
“It’s nice here, isn’t it?” offers Faroese musician Eivør Pálsdóttir as she settles into an office chair. “I miss it…
Íslands In A Stream: Live From Reykjavík
by John Pearson
Live From Reykjavík—Iceland’s newest live music event—had its second annual outing last month. It’s a hybrid affair: a live stream…
Reach Out And Move: The Reykjavík Dance Festival
by John Pearson
Dance should be the most accessible, comfortable, familiar art form known to mankind. Everybody has a body, and most people…
Lost In Google Translation: Earthquake Produces A Rumble Of Drunks
by John Pearson
Last month, the daily newspaper Morgunblaðið appeared to report that an earthquake near Hekla—the active volcano in the south—had caused…
Grapevine New Music Picks: Gyða Valtýsdóttir, Fríd and Ægir
This week we bring you soaring soundscapes, serene underseascapes and cyclical clickscapes. Grab some proper headphones or plug into some…
Ask A Geochemist: Why Is It Hard To Rinse Off Soap In Iceland?
by Reetta Huhta
When washing your hands, you might have realised that here in Iceland, the soap doesn’t seem to rinse off easily….
Auður Jónsdóttir’s Perfect Day: Balance Between Solitude And Socialising
by Reetta Huhta
Auður Jónsdóttir is an award-winning writer whose books have been published in multiple languages. She’s known to draw inspiration from…
Grapevine Picks: Eivør, Toxic Masculinity, Metal Fest And Cake Art
Hey baby, it’s cold outside. But don’t mope about it—wrap up warm and head out to our hot event picks!…
A Night Out With The Demons: Skrattar Is Keeping The Rockstar Lifestyle Alive
by Reetta Huhta
We’ve all heard wild tales of rock bands’ raucous nights with groupies, drugs and wacky behaviour. However, it seems like…
COVID Roundup: 126 Domestic Cases, Bill Would Make Chief Epidemiologist Political Appointment
There were 126 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday, plus an additional nine at the border. Of…
Opioid Usage Growing In Iceland
by Reetta Huhta
The use of opioids in Iceland is rapidly becoming an epidemic, reports Vísir. This year, up to 250 people have…
Bill Submitted That Would Ban “Blood Farms” In Iceland
One of the first pieces of legislation being introduced to the newly-formed Icelandic Parliament is a proposed ban on so-called…
COVID Roundup: 136 Domestic Cases Yesterday, Most Outside Quarantine At Diagnosis
There were 136 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday, plus an additional three at the border. Of…
Possible Bomb Found Nearby US Ambassador’s Residence
by Reetta Huhta
A suspicious item was found in a trash can nearby the US Ambassador’s residence in Mánatún last night. According to…
First Confirmed Case Of Omicron Variant In Iceland Detected
While first suspected to be the case yesterday, it has now been confirmed, Vísir reports, that the Omicron variant has…
Supernatural Iceland: Monsters
Welcome to Supernatural Iceland! Join Valur Grettisson, editor-in-chief of Reykjavík Grapevine, as he explores the world of folklore, other-worldly visits…
On The Verge Of A Breakdown: The Delicate, Unsettling Works Of Guðný Rósa Ingimarsdóttir
Layers of translucent white paper, cut into vaguely cloud-like shapes, lend different shades of cream to light grey due to…
Vaccination Car Has Received Positive Feedback
by Reetta Huhta
Vísir reports that the vaccination car, which was introduced last month, has been received well. The car drives around Reykjavík…
COVID Roundup: 140 Domestic Cases Yesterday, Most In Quarantine At Diagnosis
There were 140 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday, plus an additional three at the border. Of…
Just Human Stories: ‘Hvunndagshetjur’ Tells The Tales Of Foreign Women In Iceland
‘Hvunndagshetjur’ is a new film from Magnea Björk Valdimarsdóttir. It tells the tales of four people of foreign origin living…