This festival’s fifth iteration is its biggest thus far For the past five summers, Hamraborg Festival has marked the coming... The post Hamraborg Festival: Sprawling And Site-Specific appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In a world where watching TV without looking at your phone equals reading a book, actually reading a book is... The post Get Your Read On: Móheiður Hlíf Geirlaugsdóttir Recommends appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

The European Football Association has issued a fine of 3.6 million ISK to the Danish football team Brøndby after its... The post Danish Football Supporters Fined After Icelandic Match  appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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.

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....

Where you might find the Grapevine staff on this upcoming Culture Night I’ve heard many describe Menningarnótt as the final... The post Menningarnótt: Our Final Day Of Summer Mania appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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 Reykjavi...

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.

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.

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 Sundhöll Reykjavíkur Are Closed appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Western Chinese food has soared in popularity in recent years. From the numbing heat of Sichuan pepper and fiery Dan... The post Giant Noodles And Jiggly Cats: Biang Reykjavík Opens Its Doors appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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.

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.

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 Reykjav...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pride in Reykjavík for 32 years Iceland’s Annual Pride Parade took place on August 9. It was the 27th such... The post Now & Then: We Read You, Queer And Clear appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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.

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.

The work of the gallerist is an opaque craft. They are the people who help artists navigate the tricky terrain... The post Fine Art And Flow: Þula Gallery Spreads Its Wings 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: Go Big Or Go Home appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Where to go if you urgently need an heirloom tomato, and Bónus has none  Coming from a culture where a... The post Farmers Markets In Iceland: Are There Any? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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.

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.

“I used to try to plan my life a long time ahead, but then I realised that all these unexpected... The post Measuring Time: Rúrí On Respecting Nature, Not Being A Minimalist, And Her New Solo Exhibition appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

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.

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.

Returning to a paper of substance For more than 20 years I’ve been working with the Grapevine. This is how... The post Editorial: The Grapevine Orbit appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Another horrific reckoning with modern tourism Yukio Mishima crystallised the empty pathos of life in a once-proud nation dealing with... The post Death At Reynisfjara: Devastation On The Beach appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The City of Reykjavík and the owners of Götubiti ehf. have signed an agreement for the operation of Kolaportið for... The post Street Food Company Takes Over Operation Of Kolaportið appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Just in time for a new semester, the University of Iceland (HÍ) will introduce parking fees on campus, starting August... The post University Of Iceland Introduces Parking Fees appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

“Do you want one? You know… for the nausea?”  The Frenchman holds out a blister pack of motion sickness tablets.... The post Taking The Bait: Inside Grímsey’s Fight For Its Future appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The revolutionary electronic duo reflect and opine ahead of their performance at Harpa Rob Brown and Sean Booth have just... The post Autechre On Darkness, Spotify, And Fish Sticks appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The number of foreign passengers travelling through Keflavík Airport in July increased by nine percent year-on-year, reports RÚV. The number... The post Record-Breaking July For Keflavík Airport With Nine Percent Rise In Foreign Passengers appeare...

Billy Long, an American congressman from Missouri, was removed from his position as the head of the Internal Revenue Service... The post United States IRS Commissioner Fired, Then Nominated As Ambassador To Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Gra...

Over this weekend, police carried out an inspection of taxi cars at Keflavík Airport, Vísir reports. This continues several months... The post Licenses Pulled As Police Continue Firmer Oversight Of Taxis appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A foreign tourist died this afternoon in North West Iceland, reports RÚV. The incident occurred in Vestari-Jökulsá in Skagafjörður when... The post Tourist Dies In Vestari-Jökulsá appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A man involved in what is thought to be Iceland’s first bank robbery walked into a police station and confessed... The post Fifty-Year Mystery Of Iceland’s First Bank Robbery Solved appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

One man was arrested after violent clashes involving Brøndby supporters following Víkingur’s 3-0 win over the Danish side in the... The post Special Forces Deployed After Football Fans Clash appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Homegrown indie-folk sensation Of Monsters and Men formally announced their new album yesterday, to be released on Virgin Records. All... The post Of Monsters And Men Announce First Album In Six Years appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It is Reykjavík Pride! The city is alive with joy, and there’s much fun to be had. Saturday is the... The post Grapevine Events: Reykjavík Pride, Art In The North, And SuperCollider appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

For all its vast tracts of empty landscape, finding solitude in Iceland is becoming harder and harder — particularly at... The post Far From The Crowds: A Hike Through Ásbyrgi appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.