On the evening of July 2nd, 2021, skies darkened across southwest Iceland. A loud crack reverberated through the sky, shaking... The post Lost In Google Translation: The War Planet Cometh appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland has turned red according to the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention’s Covid-19 risk assessment. These results are... The post Iceland Turning Red Not A Concern For Tourism appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The existence of nonbinary people is gaining slow but steady recognition in many Eurocentric countries—Iceland included. While we celebrate the... The post Being Nonbinary: In Iceland And Everywhere appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

103 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is, down from 151... The post COVID Roundup: 103 Domestic Cases Yesterday appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Up in the Rocky Mountains of Wyoming, a pickup truck pulls over and out steps a pair of cowboy boots.... The post Old Norse, New Audience: Dr. Jackson Crawford’s Curious Path From Academia To Youtube appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

For a modern reader picking up the Sagas of the Icelanders for the first time, they can often be struck... The post Ask An Expert: How Were Clothes Symbolically Depicted In The Sagas? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Torfi Tulinius is a professor of Icelandic Medieval Studies at the University of Iceland. He completed his PhD at the... The post A Life Well Lived: Inside Professor Torfi Tulinius’ Perfect Day appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

For the last two years, Iceland has been cursed with a deluge of heavy albums and EP’s, bursting upon us... The post Untamed Negativity: Adrian Brachmann’s Explosive Entrance To Icelandic Black Metal appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Recognition of Iceland’s vibrant arts culture radiates across the globe—as does the assumption that the scene has always been as... The post Creating Possibilities In The Underground: The National Theatre’s Kjallarinn appeared first on The ...

What does Reykjavik love more than building hotels? Food courts, of course! It was with tempered stomachs that we approached... The post That Time The Grapevine Ate Everything At Borg29 appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As if the Icelandic landscapes already famous on social media weren’t enough, Mother Nature added a freshly blazing volcano to... The post Finding Paradise: The Hidden Highlands Of The Reykjanes Peninsula appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A German answers some questions from Germans. Stupid questions call for stupid answers. But well, you asked… I’m a German... The post Well, You Asked: A German, To Other Germans appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

At the origin of every genre lies a raw energy that defies rules and norms, but inevitably, even the most... The post Track By Track: ‘Vítahringur’ By Mannveira appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

“I think it’s a comedy made by people who want to be making an action movie,” Hannes Þór Halldórsson laughs,... The post A Super-Cop Solving Crimes: ‘Leynilögga’ Brings Action & Comedy To The Icelandic Film Scene appeared first on ...

Panda, an Icelandic border collie and cast member of recent Valdimar Jóhannsson film, Dýrið, was awarded the Grand Jury Prize... The post Panda Posthumously Awarded Palm Dog At Cannes appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The amateur astrologers of the Grapevine were having a blast in the post-COVID cosmos until Delta struck. But how will... The post Horror-Scopes: Post-Covid (JK) CALAMITY! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

“There is so much self-expression here—I feel very free!” Freya, a member of the new teenage Queer Street Theatre workshop... The post Queer Teens! To The Streets! Pride’s Queer Street Theatre Workshop Is A Shining, Inspirational Family appea...

The winners of this year’s Músíktilraunir, Ólafur Kram quickly became a local favourite in the Reykjavík scene. Serving up a... The post Definition Please? No, Ólafur Kram Have A Sound All Their Own appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Superpowers: Unclear. Presumably super awesome and likeable. Weaknesses: Too awesome and likeable. Modern Analogue: Hanoi Rocks… just read the article.... The post Gods Of Iceland: Ullr, The Hanoi Rocks Of The Norse Pantheon appeared first on The R...

In light of the recent COVID wave in Iceland, Menningarnótt (Culture Night) has been cancelled. The decision was reached at... The post Reykjavik City Cancels Menningarnótt appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The IKEA KALLAX shelving unit stands at 77 centimetres high. With four square shelves and a variety of muted colours,... The post ‘Three Men From The North’: The Grapevine’s 2021 Fringe Award Winners Serve Up IKEA, Black Coffee, Sau...

We all know the drill—a new wave of COVID cases means a new wave of cancellations and postponements. Reykjavik’s Íslandsbanki... The post Amid Rising COVID Cases, Reykjavik Marathon Postponed To September appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

151 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 83 were outside... The post COVID Roundup: 151 Domestic Cases Yesterday appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Updates of the coronavirus pandemic have been taking over the front pages of the world’s news for over a year.... The post Tourists Once Again Risk It All For A Good Story appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

You and your pals are cruising in your sleek convertible, looking for the next hot boogie. But there’s just one... The post Video Of The Week! “Ógisslegt” By Skrattar appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A snapshot the Icelandic landscape during the time of historical figure Snorri Sturluson is becoming clearer. Last summer, man-made caves... The post Discovery of Man-Made Caves Brings History Into Focus appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A Danish man was flown to a hospital in Akureyri this Monday, August 2nd, after being bitten by a polar... The post Danish Man Flown To Akureyri After Polar Bear Attack appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

From today until Friday, the weather forecast shows, rain and warm weather will be sweeping across the country. Written remarks... The post Lightning Warning Issued For Large Portion Of Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

116 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 74 were outside... The post COVID Roundup: 116 New Domestic Cases, CDC Issues High Risk Ranking For Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik...

State alcohol and tobacco store, Vínbúðin, reports record sales this July. The holiday weekend has historically been a busy one... The post Vínbúðin Reports Record Alcohol Sales appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

By August 20, the Icelandic government plans to merge fan favorites Janssen and Pfizer by giving all Janssen recipients a... The post Þórólfur To Ship Teams Janssen and Pfizer appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A bus carrying some 50 passengers, both Icelanders and tourists, ran off the road yesterday, August 2nd, near Biskupstungur. According... The post Bus Crash Goes Remarkably Well, Police Report appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Today a rainbow will appear in Reykjavík to break up the usual grey skies, however this rainbow will be under... The post A Rainbow Under Grey Skies appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

108 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 70 were outside... The post COVID Roundup: 108 Domestic Cases Detected Yesterday appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Pandemic infection numbers for Iceland leapt up again last week. But the Nordic nation had already reacted to recent rises,... The post RVK Newscast #122: Covid Shoots Up And An American Aviator Drops In appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The capital region will experience some rain over the next days, but things are looking dry in the east! Expect... The post Rain Across Much Of Nation, Sunshine In The East appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

67 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 36 were outside... The post COVID Roundup: Double-Digit Domestic Cases Over The Weekend appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland’s newest coronavirus wave, brought upon by the Delta variant, has many considerably worried, especially as most of the recently... The post New Vaccination Data Shows Their Effectiveness Against Infection appeared first on The Reykjavik...

The results of a new poll from Maskína show some very interesting results, Vísir reports. Amongst these is that the... The post Poll: Socialists See Boosted Support, Ruling Coalition Weakening appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Last night, July 29th, a 3.2 magnitude earthquake was registered under Katla. According to RUV, the earthquake was registered at... The post Earthquake Detected Under Katla, No Changelings Emerge appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

112 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. 80 were outside... The post COVID Roundup: 112 New Domestic Cases, Most Outside Quarantine appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In the wake of today’s numbers on coronavirus infections and hospitalisations, it has come to light that the two people... The post Both Those In Intensive Care Unvaccinated; Janssen Recipients Can Get Another Vaccine appeared first on The Reyk...

The recent seal census, which took place along a 100 km stretch of coast in Vatnsnes, indicates that the seal... The post Latest Seal Census Reason For Optimism? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

As negative COVID test results are now also required for vaccinated travelers upon entry, Icelandair announced yesterday that it will... The post Icelandair Still Boards Icelanders Without Test Certificates appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A flight from Crete returning with graduates from Flensborg College in Hafnarfjörður was not fully quarantined, despite at least 30... The post Despite Large Number Of Cases, Flight Not Fully Quarantined appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

118 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. At a press... The post COVID Roundup: 118 Domestic Cases Yesterday, Numbers Subject To Update appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Surprising no-one, a recent study has named Iceland as a promising location to ride out the collapse of modern society.... The post Iceland Declared Top Post-Apocalyptic Travel Destination appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Alina and Art return to our snoozing volcano, and witness her waking for a moment – but only to cough... The post RVK Newscast #121: The Sleepy Volcano & A New Era Of Lava Flow appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

New budget Icelandic airline Play has announced it will not fly passengers to Iceland who cannot present a negative COVID... The post Play Will Not Fly Passengers Without Tests appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On Monday afternoon, three earthquakes occurred in western Iceland, about 24.9 km north of Borgarnes. According to mbl.is, the largest... The post Three Earthquakes Shaking Up Borgarnes appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.