Sit in the sun. Bump some tunes. Have a blast. Mannveira – Í Köldum Faðmi At the origin of every... The post Grapevine Playlist: Mannveira, Vök, Unnsteinn, Oscar Leone & More! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Travelers tend to revel in the majestic midnight sun of Icelandic summer, but for some it’s not so magical. When... The post Ask A Scientist: How Does The Midnight Sun Affect The Wildlife Of Iceland? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

This is one for all the conspiracists among us. According to RÚV, an exchange of skins and showers is going... The post Lost in Google Translation: Alien Reptoids Taking Over The Local Pools appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Superpowers: Speaking Old Norse Weaknesses: Fishing and deadlifts Modern Analogue: The inferior twin brother of MCU’s Thor Brace yourselves for... The post Gods of Iceland: Þór, The Unpopular Fraternal Twin Brother of Marvel’s Thor appeared fir...

The eruption in Geldingadalir sprouted a new small eruption on the outside of the crater last night at around ten... The post New Eruption Begins On The Outside Of The Crater appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Last spring, the Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL) made an executive decision that would thrust the institution into the spotlight of... The post Cleaning House: ÚTL, Evictions and Deportations to Greece appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In real life, no one asks us for advice. Luckily, we work at a hip magazine too. How do I... The post Well, You Asked: Marrying Famous People appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

EinarIndra is one who likes to take his time, fearlessly modifying his electronic creations until he is entirely satisfied. After... The post The Soulful Gardener: EinarIndra Experiments With Earthly Sounds appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

You’ve probably already gushed to your friends about the works of fashion designer Lovísa Tómasdóttir, though you might not know... The post Fashion Designer Lovísa Tómasdóttir Talks Slow Fashion & Sparkles: appeared first on The Reykjav...

An abandoned Olís gas station in a Hamraborg parking garage has found unexpected new life as Y Gallery. Created by... The post Y Gallery And The Crazy Idea Of Opening An Art Gallery In A Gas Station appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Pharology: the scientific study of lighthouses. It’s a rather archaic term, for as radar and other navigation tools took over... The post To The Lighthouse! Amiina’s Beacon Shines Bright With ‘Pharology’ appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

In Akureyri this afternoon, a bouncy castle took off with the wind and 108 children inside of it. Seven children... The post Bouncy Castle Flies Off With 108 Kids appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On Tuesday, a man was arrested after threatening people in the cafeteria of Samhjálp, a charity organization, with a loaded... The post Suspect Arrested For Gun Threat appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In this episode we report that the FBI’s star witness in the case against Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange, has admitted... The post RVK Newscast #113: Siggi The Hacker, Wikileaks And The Lost American appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

A recent seal-related incident has prompted authorities to remind tourists and Icelanders alike to please leave the seals alone. Hálfdán... The post Icelandic Wildlife Speak Out: Leave Us Alone appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Good news for the local puffins of the Westman Islands! The Environment and Planning Council of the Westman Islands proposed... The post Puffin Hunting In The Westman Islands Shortened Again This Year appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Stepping through the door of the sanctuary, we expected to be welcomed with some sort of ceremonial orchestra. Instead, we... The post Befriending Belugas & Puffins: Behind The Scenes Of The Beluga Whale Sanctuary appeared first on The Reykjavik...

An unnamed former captain of the Icelandic Coast Guard lost his case against the Icelandic state on Tuesday, June 29th.... The post Coast Guard Chief Fired Over Instagram Video, Indecent Behavior appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Earlier this week, there were fears of the Fagradalfjall eruption coming to an end. A fog had previously disrupted the... The post Volcano Revives Itself After Fears Of Eruption Ending appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

This year’s Reykjavík Fringe Festival features a plethora of multi-media performances, but one of the most unusual will be a... The post Want Some Wordplay? Muralist Angry Dan Brings His Limerick Fuelled Art To Reykjavík Fringe appeared first...

In a recent episode of Last Week Tonight, host John Oliver put the spotlight on Michele Ballarin, the American businesswoman... The post John Oliver Takes Aims At Michele Ballarin: Sole Surviving Consumer Of The Bumpit appeared first on The Reykjavik...

The Icelandic government is considering vaccinating children aged 12 to 15, as most vaccinations are coming to an end in... The post Children Might Be Vaccinated Soon In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The ice cream parlor Ísbúð Huppu has been fined five million ISK by the Data Protection Authority for electronic monitoring... The post Data Protection Authority Fines Ísbúð Huppu 5 Million appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A landslide damaged two houses in Varmahlíð Tuesday at four o’clock, according to Vísir. Fortunately, there were no casualties. However,... The post Landslide Damages Houses In Varmahlíð, Calls For Evacuation Of Remaining Homes appeared first ...

You might not know this, but the official Grapevine astrology committee also moonlights as freelance Olympics consultants. Look—the cosmos don’t... The post Horror-Scopes: Great Moments Are Born From Great Opportunity appeared first on The Reykja...

A recipe ripe with culture and history but long-forgotten by the minds of most Icelanders, the Vínarterta cake was brought... The post This Week’s Culture Pick: A Time-Travel Cake Tasting appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A woman who displayed symptoms typical of cervical cancer—including cell changes and post-coital bleeding—will not have her cell sample examined... The post Woman With Cervical Cancer Symptoms Denied Treatment appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Today will be no weather for traveling in the north of Iceland. The Meteorological Office forecasts strong winds in Strandir... The post Weather Warning In The North appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The road that we’ve all been talking about, Suðurstrandarvegur, just might stand a chance against the lava flow from the... The post Saving The Road From The Eruption With A Lava Bridge appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tourists seem to behave differently at the eruption site than locals. According to RÚV, foreign tourists are more likely to... The post Tourists Behave Riskier Than Locals At Eruption Site appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Temperatures tomorrow could reach 29°C in the Eastfjords, in what metereologist Einar Sveinbjörnsson has called “an honest attempt” at the... The post Near Record Temperatures in Eastfjords appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

After a COVID-friendly 2020 edition, Reykjavík Fringe is back with a vaccine-friendly 2021 program. Yup, we’re talking in-person shows—a heck... The post Grow That Fringe Out! The Grapevine’s Top Picks For Reykjavík Fringe 2021 appeared f...

Yesterday evening, confusion arose when many wondered whether the eruption at Geldingadalir might have stopped. Scientists noticed certain subsidization of... The post Eruption Might End Soon As Volcanic Activity Subsides appeared first on The Reykja...

Five new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected over the weekend, according to the latest data from covid.is. All... The post COVID Roundup: 5 Domestic Cases Over Weekend, Infections Caught At Border appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, both Iceland’s first female and openly LGBT Prime Minister, was honoured yesterday with an award from Samtökin ’78.... The post Former PM Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir Awarded Badge of Honor appeared first on The Reykjavik...

Sigurður Ingi Þórðarson, a key witness in the United States Department of Justice case against Julian Assange, has admitted in... The post Siggi The Hacker, Key Assange Witness, Admits to Perjury appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Over the weekend, American tourist Scott Estill was separated from his wife near the eruption site at Fagradalsfjall. Police and... The post Lost American Tourist At Geldingadalur Found By Rescue Squad appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

NO MORE RESTRICTIONS! TIME TO LISTEN TO MUSIC! Cell7 – It’s Complicated Cell7 is easily the most talented hip hop... The post Grapevine Playlist: Cell7, Soffía Björg, Tom Hannay, Passepartout Duo, Flaaryr & More! appeared first on The ...

Twitter user Loki’s Buttslut recently had their work, a shirt featuring the phrase “Low Key Loki,” removed from the website... The post Amateur Designer Slapped With Disney Claim Over Nordic God Loki appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Today, Civil Defense announced plans to slow the lava flow from Nátthagi down to Suðurstrandarvegur and Ísólfsskáli, a three to... The post A Defense Wall Is Rising In Nátthagi appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The “drop-in” weddings in Grafarvogskirkja seem to be a full success. For Saturday, weddings for eighteen couples are planned and... The post Vegas Weddings Are Taking Off In Grafarvogskirkja appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Vaccinations have made significant progress this summer. However, it’s likely that Icelanders will mostly be traveling domestically, with the addition... The post Travelers Should Pre-Book Campsites This Summer appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

At a press conference held at 11:00, Icelandic government officials announced total relaxations of domestic coronavirus restrictions, effective tomorrow. Minister... The post Government Announces Total Relaxation Of Domestic Restrictions, Starting To...

Geldingadalsgos is now officially three months old, and in our latest newscast from the volcano site we look at what... The post RVK Newscast #112: The Volcano Turns Three, And A Farm Is Doomed appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The newest Icelandic airline, PLAY, is officially in the air. Departing Keflavík Airport at 11:00 AM, the destination of the... The post Latest Icelandic Airline Takes To The Sky Among Labour Dispute appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Dóra Björt Guðjónsdóttir, Pirate Party representative in the Reykjavík Planning and Transportation Council, suggests that if electric scooters are to... The post Reykjavík Councilperson Calls For Better Infrastructure For Scooters, Questions L...

Yesterday, Arnar Helgi Lárusson ended his 400 km long cycling trip in Selfoss after cycling four hundred kilometers along the... The post Man Cycles 400 Km By Hand In One Day appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

While tourists admire the eruption site, the landowners of Ísólfsskáli are fighting against time and lava in order to save... The post Lava Threatens Landowners Of Ísólfsskáli appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It seems that a polar bear probably never landed on Hornstrandir this week, reports Vísir. A veterinarian examined a sample... The post Possible Polar Bear Sighting Was Actually A Swan appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

No new domestic cases of the coronavirus have been detected since June 15th, according to the latest data from covid.is.... The post COVID Roundup: Over A Week Without A Domestic Case, Vaccinated Exceed 166k appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....