Articles: 1126
29 Aug 2025, 14:00
News
This morning, we heard an announcer say on the radio, "Today is Friday. Congratulations on that." We couldn't have said... The post Grapevine Events: Reykjavík Jazz, SAMPL, Electronic Workshop appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
29 Aug 2025, 13:24
Domestic
Walking the streets of Reykjavík can be humbling. The street signs contain more syllables than seem possible — I pass... The post Editorial: On Talking To The Neighbours appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
29 Aug 2025, 13:20
Three years ago this month I moved back to Iceland after seven years in Sweden. Moving to the Nordics and... The post Publisher's Note: On The Duty Of A Neighbour appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
29 Aug 2025, 12:10
Era-defining experimental group múm release their first LP in 12 years It’s been 25 years since múm released their debut... The post Across Borders and Decades, múm Carries On appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
25 Aug 2025, 16:28
The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode,... The post Iceland Roundup: Rats, ATM Heist, Culture Night, Marathon, Rally Accident, International students appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
25 Aug 2025, 11:14
Two women were run over by a car during a rallycross competition in Hafnarfjörður on Saturday, reports RÚV. The women,... The post Two Women Injured In Rallycross Accident In Hafnarfjörður appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
25 Aug 2025, 11:09
Travel
I’m on a boat heading to an island few people have ever set foot on, and even fewer have heard... The post Lesser-Known Bird Paradise: Cosplaying David Attenborough At Grímsey appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
25 Aug 2025, 10:55
Music
A grand piano sits in the Nordic House, wires streaming out of its frame, as magnets pull its strings to... The post String Theory: Jack Armitage's Strengjavera appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
22 Aug 2025, 14:19
The European Football Association has issued a fine of 3.6 million ISK to the Danish football team Brøndby after... The post Danish Football Supporters Fined After Icelandic Match appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
22 Aug 2025, 14:01
On August 19, the offices of the Reykjavík International Film Festival (RIFF) were broken into and several items were stolen.... The post Break-In At RIFF Headquarters appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
21 Aug 2025, 17:00
Ira asks: Can exhaustion cause fever? Seeking advice about the future? Problems with lovers? Just have something you need to... The post Help? Call The Grapevine! Road Trips, Casinos, Baked Goods & More appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
21 Aug 2025, 15:14
This year, applications for student visas in Iceland were up by 40% from 2024, according to the Directorate of Immigration... The post Surge Of Applicants Causing Student Enrolment Difficulties At Icelandic Universities appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
21 Aug 2025, 11:12
A resident of Bolungarvík ordered a dollhouse from a toy store in Reykjavík, but was asked to pay over 20.000... The post Hidden Countryside Tax: Bolungarvík Resident Charded 20.000 ISK For Shipping appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
20 Aug 2025, 13:02
On the afternoon of Monday, August 18, an earthquake measuring the magnitude of 3.8 was recorded in Brennisteinsfjöll, an active... The post Tension Builds In Crater Row South Of Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
20 Aug 2025, 11:53
Vesturbæjarlaug was closed for two months this summer as they underwent extensive renovations and repairs, and the pool reopened on... The post Both Vesturbæjarlaug And Sundhöllin Reykjavíkur Are Closed appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
19 Aug 2025, 11:41
An ATM was stolen in its entirety in Mosfellsbær last night, reports Vísir. The thieves used a digger to carry... The post ATM Stolen Near Mosfellsbær Town Offices appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
19 Aug 2025, 11:38
Sara Bjarney Ólafsdóttir and her partner got a very unwelcome guest in their home last night, when a huge rat... The post Couple In Laugardalur Wakes Up With A Rat In Bed appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
18 Aug 2025, 19:19
The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode,... The post Iceland Roundup: Spotify, Blown Trailers, Heat Record, Falling Boulders & Thunder appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
18 Aug 2025, 18:49
Make money fast in true Icelandic fashion Money is a lot of things. Sometimes it's no object. More often it... The post Free Business Idea: Deep Networking appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
18 Aug 2025, 18:43
A rookie’s guide to driving around Iceland The introduction of the automobile changed Iceland forever: from a near-untraversable wilderness into... The post Sniff Glue, Dodge Jail, Try Not To Die appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
18 Aug 2025, 14:16
From August 17 onwards, transit company Strætó bs. will improve its services with more frequent trips and shorter wait times.... The post Strætó Launches New And Improved Service appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
18 Aug 2025, 13:47
Lessons for Iceland’s climate future This summer, Alþingi hit the emergency brake on a fish fight. After days of bitter... The post We Saved The Fish, But Forgot The Fishermen appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
18 Aug 2025, 13:46
The Icelandic film When The Light Breaks, directed by Rúnar Rúnarsson, is one of seven films nominated for the 2025... The post "When The Light Breaks" Nominated For Nordic Council Film Prize appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
18 Aug 2025, 13:05
The Grapevine’s guide to sounding Icelandic, one word at a time For 1,000 years, Iceland has given its own names... The post Word Of The Issue: Ægisif appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
18 Aug 2025, 12:44
Pride in Reykjavík for 32 years Iceland’s Annual Pride Parade took place on August 9. It was the 32nd such... The post Now & Then: We Read You, Queer And Clear appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
18 Aug 2025, 12:20
Whether you're looking for music to soundtrack your week or your video game, Issue 12's music reviews have got you... The post Music Reviews: Iðunn Einars, Elín Hall, lúpína appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
18 Aug 2025, 12:19
This issue, we reached out to some friends of the Grapevine to ask a simple question: where is Icelandic culture... The post Last Words: Where Is Icelandic Culture In 2025? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
16 Aug 2025, 22:31
Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into our shopping bag (or the shopping bag of someone... The post The Haul: Go Big Or Go Home appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
16 Aug 2025, 17:05
Feluleikur seeks unusual performance spaces If you were to play a game of hide and seek in Reykjavík, I’d venture... The post Let’s Play Hide And Seek appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
15 Aug 2025, 16:45
We're hiding in the Grapevine office from the rain at the moment — god, this is awful. Our editor's kid... The post Grapevine Events: Autechre, GRÓA, Akranes Lighthouse appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
15 Aug 2025, 15:33
Culture
Hlynur Pálmason’s deeply personal The Love That Remains documents a year in a couple’s separation with stunning imagery, unexpected lightness,... The post Love Doesn't Disappear, It Rusts appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
15 Aug 2025, 15:02
I’m stealing the new editor’s metaphor. When I founded this magazine in 2003, I didn’t think we’d make it through... The post Publisher's Note: Gravitational Pull appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.
