The No Music for Genocide campaign has published an open letter calling for a boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest... The post Over 100 Icelandic Musicians Call For Eurovision Boycott appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A mandarin duck was spotted at the Hamarkotslækur pond in Hafnarfjörður yesterday, according to Vísir. “This is such a beautiful... The post Mandarin Duck Spotted In Hafnarfjörður appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

This Saturday, Denmark’s oldest newspaper, Berlingske Tidende, ran a story it had been working on for months. The topic: the... The post Coloniser Notes Colonisation: Danes Say Iceland Is An Oligarchy  appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A man in Reykjanesbær was ruled to pay a 100.000 ISK fine after expressing hate speech online, RÚV reports.  In... The post Man Fined For Hate Speech In Reykjanesbær appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Beauty Through Abrasion Múm member, Nordic Council Music Prize Winner, and tour-de-force composer Gyða Valtýsdóttir released her latest album Mother... The post Gyða Valtýsdóttir’s Mother Pearl Is A Testimony To Life  appeared first on The ...

Reykjavík City Council has approved a proposal to revive the Music Venue Improvement Fund, with 10 million ISK to be... The post Ten Million ISK To Be Allocated For Strengthening Music Venues appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

If you’re looking for something fun to do in Reykjavík this weekend, you’re in the right place! Today (April 17),... The post Grapevine Events: Nai Barghouti At Harpa, Kling & Bang Openings, First Day Of Summer Festival appeared fir...

As reported by RÚV, the likelihood of jet fuel diminishing increases as each day of the Hormuz Strait closure. AFP... The post Airplane Fuel Reserves In Iceland Good, Despite AFP Report Suggesting Otherwise appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

Early music in Iceland is new: this week was only the third edition ever of the annual Early Music Festival... The post Going For Baroque*: Live Music Review Of The Early Music Festival At Harpa In Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

The nominations for the Edda Awards 2026 were publicly announced on April 10. The Edda Awards are Icelandic film and... The post 2026 Edda Awards Nominations Announced appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Six police cars and four police motorcycles were involved in a pursuit on the afternoon of April 13, which ended... The post Six Police Cars Chase Driver Through Hvalfjörður Tunnel appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Friday afternoon at The Reykjavík Grapevine offices. Waiters circulate with trays of Kir Royales and vol-au-vents. “We’ve done a lot... The post Free Business Idea: Necropants appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The first time I moved to Iceland, I arrived at night. Hitchhiking from the airport, I couldn’t see the land itself, only... The post Following Birds, Finding People: Discovering Iceland Through Birding appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Prog-folk trio Falinn Gjóður wins the cumbersome Músíktilraunir As spring rolls around, nothing encapsulates the turn of the Icelandic music... The post Teenage Kicks And Funky Licks appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

“It’s a very playful film that nobody wanted,” says director Hlynur Pálmason, speaking to a live audience at Bíó Paradís... The post Hlynur Pálmason On Authenticity, Slow Filmmaking, And His Funny, Atmospheric “Joan of Arc” app...

A new social media has entered the arena  Social media is awful. From data peddling to misinformation, platforms have been... The post Slapp-ing The Pain Away appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Grapevine’s guide to sounding Icelandic, one word at a time For a thousand years Icelandic has had its own... The post Word Of The Issue: Mikligarður appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Makona and Kaffi Vest are worth the detour The humble brunch is perhaps one of the greatest inventions of the modern age, whether it leans... The post Brunch Beyond 101 Reykjavík: Austurbær Versus Vesturbær appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

Folktales did true crime long before podcasts Despite the current global obsession with gritty crime dramas and true crime documentaries,... The post Axlar-Björn: The Tale Of Iceland’s First Serial Murder appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

Are new lagoons muddying the waters for our traditional swimming pools? If you’re tempted to get into hot water in the northern... The post A View From The North: Sundlaug Showdown appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In Between Cultures, Under Construction In a country where every fifth person has arrived from somewhere else, the topic of... The post Hugo Llanes Brings Scaffolding, Punk, And Glowing Lýsi To Hafnarhús appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Puffins have returned to Iceland, reports RÚV, with sightings recorded on April 10 off Grímsey and in Borgarfjörður Eystri. One... The post Puffins Return To Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On April 10, Morgunblaðið published an obituary of a man not yet deceased. Sölvi Guðmundarson, the man in question, reported... The post Man Wakes Up To See Own Obituary  appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On Saturday, April 11, an Icelandair flight heading from Frankfurt to Keflavík took an unexpected turn when the pilot performed... The post Icelandair Pilot Flies Dangerously Low Across Vestmannaeyjar appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Media research in the past decade has established that feedback online, first from clicks, then from social media interaction, has... The post Publisher’s Note: The Top 10 Cutest Waterfalls In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

There aren’t ten people on this island who would send a friend to look at Sun Voyager (Sólfar), the roadside... The post Walk North Until You Find Your True Sun Voyager appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Taking in the music and business of Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir On my first trip to Reykjavik, I met Sigtryggur Baldursson... The post Laufey’s March 2026 Homecoming Was More Than Concerts appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

This New Year’s Eve, as the nation bonded over the annual comedy show Áramótaskaup, one skit caught particular attention: in... The post The Mayor Left In The Cold: An Interview With Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

The sun is shining, there’s a new issue of the Grapevine out — what could be better? Tonight (April 10),... The post Grapevine Events: Matthildur Fundraiser, Press Photography Awards, HAKK Opening, And More appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

One sunny Sunday in February, having exhausted the number of times I could do a day trip to Hveragerði, I... The post In A State Of Flux: Tumi Magnússon’s Exhibition Is A Meditation On Movement And Change appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

The Palestinian singer, flautist, and composer previews her upcoming Reykjavík debut “I always say that just being on stage —... The post Nai Barghouti On Developing A Vocal Technique, Stubbornness, And The Vulnerability Of Performance appeared ...

Whether you’re just visiting or it’s your first time spending Easter in Iceland, beware: the country’s official public holidays are... The post Easter 2026 Opening Hours In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Foreign tenants pay 14 percent higher rent than local tenants, despite typically choosing smaller apartments, according to a new report... The post Foreign Tenants Pay More For Smaller Apartments appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Advertisement purchases by Icelandic companies have doubled since 2009, with 51 percent of all adverts being placed in foreign media... The post Majority Of Ad Revenue Goes To Foreign Media  appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On Sunday, March 29, police in Northwest Iceland requested assistance from the Icelandic Coast Guard following a serious traffic accident... The post Two Pedestrians Injured In Varmahlíð Traffic Accident appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

“Enginn verður óbarinn biskup”  We’re pretty sure this one is exclusive to Iceland, and may have something to do with our inclination of killing foreign bishops when... The post Last Words: Our Favourite Icelandic Easter Egg Proverbs ...

On a weekend in the middle of March, the historic Iðnó stands within a snowy storm. Warm inside, the guests... The post Live Music Review: Reykjavík Folk Festival Provides Shelter From The Storm appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Due to the orange weather alert that was in place across most of the country yesterday, a number of flights... The post Icelandair Rebooks 3,600 Passengers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The weather has calmed down after yesterday’s blizzard conditions and orange weather alert — so we, in good conscience, can... The post Grapevine Events: SAMPL, Gallery Port Closing Party, Early Music Festival appeared first on The Reykjavik ...

The Mosfellsbær blues band Kaleo is set to play a concert in Þingvellir National Park next summer. The Þingvellir Committee... The post Kaleo To Play Þingvellir National Park June 20 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Schools closed in Reykjavík today. That happens rarely enough that it still means something when it does. Veðurstofa Íslands had... The post The Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur Index: School Closures Suggest A Local Alternative To The Waffle House Index ap...

Earlier this week, mbl.is reported that Landspítali employees would not receive Easter eggs from the hospital this year. Landspítali, Iceland’s... The post Budget Cuts Leave Landspítali Staff Without Easter Eggs appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

The Icelandic Met Office predictions seem to be coming true, with severe weather sweeping across much of the country. Orange... The post Authorities Urge People To Stay Home Due To The Weather appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A new report published and compiled by Registers Iceland shows the country’s most popular names of newborns in 2025. For... The post Birnir And Matthildur Most Popular Newborn Names appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Update: Flights from Keflavík International Airport have been cancelled or delayed due to the severe weather forecast. The Icelandair notes... The post Update: Flights Cancelled Or Delayed Due To Blizzard Conditions Forecast For Reykjavík Area With...

New data compiled by Statistics Iceland shed light on the Icelandic population’s music habits. Conducted in 2023 as part of... The post Almost Half Of Icelanders Play Music For Leisure  appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Following RÚV’s reporting on fur farming in Iceland last week, which included photos by Finnish photographer and animal rights activist... The post Calls Grow To Ban Fur Farming in Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

New legislation concerning short-term leasing allows residents to rent out their private dwelling, while simultaneously limiting the subletting of other... The post “AirBnB” Law Confirmed In Alþingi  appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In an unusual cold spell, a singer songwriter enchanted the SXSW audience during the Icelandic Showcase. The songs felt comfortable... The post Live Concert Review: Rakel At South By Southwest 2026 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into our shopping bag (or the shopping bag of someone... The post The Haul: Magnús Jóhann Knows What’s Good appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.