Around 3,000 earthquakes bothered Icelanders yesterday—the most powerful one was 5.4 in magnitude. Geologists think that the longer this unrest... The post RVK Newscast #83: 3,000 Earthquake in One Day & Stranded Humpback Whale in Garður appe...

Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir won a Recording Academy Grammy Award yesterday for her soundtrack to The Joker, which she accepted... The post Icelandic Composer Wins Joker Grammy appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

You would think that a nation that is both as obsessed with literature and as seismically active as Iceland would... The post Top Five Volcanoes Someone Should Write A Book About: A Symposium By Valur & Hannah Jane appeared first on The Reykjavi...

Eva Michelsen is showing me around Eldstæðið, Reykjavík’s latest commercial kitchen for food entrepreneurs and small producers. The kitchen is... The post Enter Eldstæðið: Reykjavík’s Latest Food Tech Incubator Prizes Community appeared f...

A large crowd of people were gathering at the carcass of a humpback whale that has recently just washed ashore... The post People Warned Against Approaching Beached Whale In Garðskagi appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The last few years have seen a boom of tattoo parlours around Reykjavík. In fact, there’s now so many that... The post The Reykjavík Tattoo Guide a.k.a. Where To Get Your Grapevine Tattoo appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Whether we wanted it or not, eSports is on the rise. Across the world, tournaments pack stadiums while players win... The post Iceland Levels Up! The Dawn Of An eSports Era In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

We had a great plan for this month’s travel feature: a road trip along the south coast of Iceland, a... The post From Reykjavík To Rainy-Vík: The South Coast In The Rain appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Þórólfur Guðnason, the chief epidemiologist, has submitted new proposals regarding disease control measures to the Svandís Svavarsdóttir, the Minister of Health.... The post New Regulation Proposals Submitted To The Minster Of Health appeared ...

Huginn plays those weirdly special easy-going autotune hip-hop jams that kind of work in every situation. It’s actually kind of... The post Huginn’s Artist Playlist: A Mixtape To Make You Feel It All appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

While last night was a fairly calm one in Reykjanes, seismically speaking, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 struck... The post Seismic Roundup: Chance Of Eruption Increases, Grindavík Residents Fed Up appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Imagine a utopian world where gender roles are inconceivable, alien life forms live among us, interplanetary travel is dirt cheap... The post ‘Yes, a falling tree makes a sound (and it has a lot to say)’ Serves Up Feminist Queer Insect AI Fantasi...

Margrét Rán Magnúsdóttir is most often found fronting Vök, Iceland’s premier purveyors of lucid-dream pop, but she also makes music... The post Cuddling Cats, Preparing Pancakes and Whittling Wood: Margrét Rán’s Perfect Day appeared fi...

‘Gegnumtrekkur’—the title of Kristín Morthens’ newest exhibition at Þula—directly translates to ‘the Bernoulli Principle.’ It’s a physics term that describes... The post The Rules Of A New Dimension: Kristín Morthens’ ‘Gegnumtr...

One new domestic case of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This person was... The post COVID Roundup: One Domestic Case Over The Weekend, In Quarantine At Diagnosis appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

If you live in Iceland the chances are that you’ll know Hatari—at least by reputation. If not, they may well... The post The Art Of Making A Stand: Hatari Show Strength In ‘A Song Called Hate’ appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

Daði and Gagnamagnið’s song for this year’s Eurovision contest, titled “10 Years”, releases to the public today. The song is... The post VIDEO: Iceland’s Song For This Year’s Eurovision Releases Today appeared fi...

When the team at Grapevine Towers read on mbl.is that Sir Elton John had died, the well-lubricated VineMachine sprang into... The post Lost In Google Translation: Sir Elton Is Dead! Long Live Sir Elton! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Icelandic musician Sindri Már Sigfússon has many different aspects to his musicality, making him pleasingly impossible to put in a... The post Sin Fang Slam Dunks New Video appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Ever had a hot dog filled with raisins? Doesn’t sound good, does it? Still, Icelanders have the saying “Rúsínan í... The post Just Sayings: Rúsínan í Pylsuendanum appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

You asked. We answered. Isn’t that enough? “How do you really piss off an Icelandic person?” Icelanders are touchy on... The post Well, You Asked: Grinding Gears And A Whale Tasty Meal appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Global warming is on everyone’s minds; summers are getting hotter, glaciers are melting and greenhouse gases are filling the skies... The post Ask A Scientist: What Effect Will Rising Sea Levels Have On Iceland? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Strengths: Astonishingly clever, very portable Weaknesses: Lack of body, being a bit of a pushover, being not smart enough to... The post Gods Of Iceland: Mímir, Ásgarður’s Reddit User appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

By the time you read this, a volcano may have erupted in Reykjanes, Iceland’s southwestern peninsula and the home of... The post The Sleeping Giant: Earthquakes And Volcanoes In Reykjanes appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tucked in next to downtown’s Kronan supermarket lies Chickpea, a new bijoux vegetarian eatery. Walk by too fast and you... The post Falafel For The Soul: Chickpea Brings A Homey Touch To The Downtown Dining Scene appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

Perhaps Axel Flóvent’s debut album ‘You Stay by the Sea’ is the album 2021 needs, even if it doesn’t know... The post A Tourist, No More: On His Debut Effort, Axel Flóvent Returns Home appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

There have been 22 earthquakes of a magnitude greater than 3.0 since midnight last night, at the time of this... The post Seismic Roundup: Livestreams Of Possible Eruption Site, Quakes Over 3.0 Magnitude Continue appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

No new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. One person is... The post COVID Roundup: No New Domestic Cases, Another Vaccine Gets Use Permit In Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

Over the last 48 hours, we’ve had well over 2,000 earthquakes, with the strongest one being 5.1 in magnitude. Currently,... The post RVK Newscast #82: Volcano Could Go Off Without A Warning & COVID On The Rise appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

“Iceland: bíóland” is a new TV series starting on Sunday that explores the history of Icelandic cinema since the beginning... The post Iceland’s Film History Traced In New TV Series appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It has been decided to temporarily stop all vaccinations with the AstraZeneca vaccine due to reports of possible serious side... The post Iceland Temporarily Stops Vaccinations With The AstraZeneca Vaccine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The carcass of a deceased humpback whale has been floating around the sea near Garðskagaviti and has attracted the attention... The post Carcass Of A Humpback Whale Spotted Near Garðskagaviti appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

There have been 14 earthquakes of a magnitude of 3 or greater since midnight last night, at the time of... The post Seismic Roundup: Roughly 50/50 Chance Of Volcano, Most Icelanders Not Worried appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

One new domestic case of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. This person was... The post COVID Roundup: One New Domestic Case, In Quarantine At Time Of Diagnosis appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

Thórdís KR Gylfadóttir, Minister of Tourism, and Guðmundur I. Guðbrandsson, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources, announced that work... The post Plans To Improve Accessibility To Natural Tourist Attractions appeared first on The Re...

Nine women who live in Iceland, including one of foreign origin, have all filed appeals against the Icelandic state with... The post Nine Women Filing Appeals Against Icelandic State With European Human Rights Court appeared first on The Reykjavik Gr...

The two-year-old boy who was hit by a runaway car on Sunday afternoon has left intensive care, and appears to... The post Lucky Escape For Young Boy Hit By Runaway Car appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Reykjavík is famous for its street art, and the city’s creative community is known for supporting talented individuals when they... The post Bus Stop Art Given A Higher Profile appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A serious infectious disease caused by the equine herpes virus occurred in February at a major equestrian event held in... The post Horse Owners Warned Of A Serious Disease appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

There have been 27 earthquakes since midnight that were measured with a magnitude greater than 3 in Reykjanes, at the... The post Seismic Roundup: Eruption Could Occur With Little Warning, Quakes Continue appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

All four recent cases of the coronavirus in Iceland have been of the so-called British variety, which is considered especially... The post COVID Roundup: No Domestic Cases Detected Yesterday, Quarantine Expands appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevi...

Construction is underway to strengthen houses in Flateyri that are at risk of avanlanches, Fréttablaðið reports. The Ísafjörður municipality launched... The post Houses In Flateyri At Risk Of Avalanches Receive Protection appeared first on The ...

A car left unattended in Hafnarfjörður on Sunday rolled into a playground where two children were using a swing, striking... The post Unattended Car Rolls Into Children appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Several Icelandic activists face now face criminal penalties, all of them charged with violating Article 19 of the Law on... The post Controversial “Article 19” Used Against Activists, Statement Issued appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Icelandair has reported that international passenger traffic in February 2021 was only 2% of that in the same period last... The post Icelandair: Passenger Numbers Plummet, But Freight Holds Steady appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Rúna Hauksdóttir Hvannberg, director of the Icelandic Medicines Agency, says that they are preparing for Janssen’s vaccine to receive a... The post Janssen’s Vaccine Expected To Be Licensed This Week appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Two new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Both of them... The post COVID Roundup: Two Domestic Cases Detected Yesterday, Both Outside Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

Scientists at the Icelandic Met Office detected another harmonic tremor pulse, early this morning near Fagradalsfjall in Reykjanes, which in... The post Seismic Roundup: Signs Magma Chamber Is Growing, Quakes Still Abound appeared first on The Reykja...

We are now at close to 20,000 earthquakes—or even more—but there are still no volcanic eruptions. Scientists are pretty sure... The post RVK Newscast #81: Earthquakes Up To 20,000 & The Comeback Nobody Asked For appeared first on The Reykjav...

Three people, two women and one man, have been charged with importing five thousand e-tablets, five kilograms of hashish, one... The post Three Charged With Smuggling Drugs Into Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.