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.

Or: how I learned to stop worrying and love the spa That floating around in hot water is good for... The post Changing Tides In Bathing Culture appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The separate worlds of pools and lagoons As far as these things go, Iceland is a great country in which... The post A Tale Of Two Pools appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Reykjavík Grapevine has diligently followed the career of Icelandic bassist and composer Ingibjörg Elsa Turchi. The latest release featuring... The post Bass And Guitar +1: Ingibjörg Elsa Turchi And Hróðmar Sigurðsson Release Their First Co...

Grapevine talks with Managing Director Hildur Maral  Since its founding in July of 2023, Ólafur Arnalds’ OPIA Community has united... The post The “Disgustingly Wholesome” OPIA Community Welcomes Everyone appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

It’s not nice to make fun of Nazis. As they walk down Laugavegur two-by-two, ten in all. They are people... The post Opinion: Nazis Are Funny At First appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Effective today at 04:00 GMT, the import tariff on Icelandic goods to the United States rises from 10 percent to... The post Fifteen Percent Tariff Begins Today appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

In a press release yesterday, Alaska Airlines announced it will begin offering flights from Seattle to London and Reykjavík, starting in... The post Alaska Airlines To Offer Direct Flights Between Seattle And Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykja...

Katla Yamagata hit the scene with a bang in September last year, when her debut EP Postulín (“Porcelain”) dropped, seemingly... The post Lose Yourself To Music: The Many Inspirations Of Katla Yamagata appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The twelfth eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula has ended, the Icelandic Met Office announced yesterday. The eruption lasted for 20... The post Reykjanes Eruption Over, But Danger And Seismic Activity Are Not appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine...

Fallout following the death of a 9-year-old girl at Reynisfjara on August 2 continues. In a meeting yesterday, landowners in... The post Red Light Warning In Reynisfjara To Turn On Sooner appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

I clambered through the turnstiles and stared, mouth agape. “You did it! You crazy son of a bitch, you did... The post Animal Farm: The Sequel appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Icelandic palate has been known to struggle with spicy food. It’s a common beef among local foodies that restaurants... The post The Spice Is Right: Nepali Cuisine Outpost Himalayan Spice Pulls No Punches  appeared first on The Reykjavik Grape...

Charles Dickens says, “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” That means my advice... The post Help? Call Charlie! Shrimp Or Croissant? Halloween & More appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland’s Norwegian dreams are 50 years too late A recent Gallup poll revealed what we’ve long suspected: about half of... The post Opinion: Oil Exploration Will Make Iceland Poorer And Less Free appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Sund is trying to bring Icelandic swimming culture to New York City “They put the Icelanders in the sun!” Alex... The post From Vesturbær To The West Side appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Óskar Hallgrímsson documents the brutal reality of war in Ukraine “​​I’ve seen this happen slowly — the evolution of it... The post On The Ground With An Icelandic War Photographer appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

When I told my friends and family about my upcoming weekend plans, their reaction was a stifled laugh, followed by... The post The Suburban Circle: Crawling Through The Capital Area’s Suburban Pubs appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

History doesn’t repeat; it rhymes History doesn’t repeat; it rhymes, is a quote often attributed to Mark Twain. Perhaps Mr.... The post Now & Then: Goosestepping appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A baby was born in a moving car in the middle of the Hvalfjörður Tunnel last week, reports RÚV. The... The post Baby Born In Car In The Middle Of The Hvalfjörður Tunnel appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Grapevine’s guide to sounding Icelandic, one word at a time In the 2023 Áramótaskaupið, national comedy icon Villi Neto... The post Respect People’s Pronouns! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

A nine-year-old girl from Germany died at Reynisfjara beach on Saturday, August 2, reports RÚV. The girl was swept into... The post Nine-Year-Old Dies At Reynisfjara appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Strandir region doesn’t give up its secrets easily. Maybe it’s the geography — so remote that stories take longer... The post Surrendering To Strandir: The Edge Of The World Has A Pool appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Dear readers of The Reykjavík Grapevine! I am a hot, tall, 28-year-old trans woman(ish) in the prime of my life(ish).... The post The Haul: Sugar Parent Wanted appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Stuðmenn face off with Grýlurnar in a cult classic Með allt á hreinu As the summer of literally zero new... The post This Is The Battle Of The Bands appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

If you missed our recent print issues, here are some new spots in town you might not know about. Lángos... The post New In Town: Hafnar🟨, Garg Bookstore, Lángos Vagninn, Lóla appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

One US-based writer’s take Want to deepen your relationship with Icelandic literature in English translation but don’t know where to... The post An Assortment Of Good Reads appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Life in the age of climate catastrophe isn’t easy. As we watch things unfold around us — in the news,... The post What Might Grow: ‘In The Undergrowth’ Rethinks Our Relationship To Nature appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine is hot off the press, and so are these single reviews! Check out musician, and now Grapevine contributor, Sævar... The post Music Reviews: BKPM, RAKEL, Alaska1867 and Birnir appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

On a warm Thursday night, one corner of Tryggvagata is alive with chatter. Art students, collectors, museum professionals and at... The post What Reality Is Made Of: Alicja Kwade Questions Everything We Think We Know appeared first on The Reykjavik G...

Icelandic weekly Heimildin used the phrase “tourism fatigue” in a recent article focusing on the small town of Vík, where... The post Editorial: 100+ Places Of Solitude appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Most awesome letters Dear Grapevine  So here it is – just came home from our fourth trip but possibly last... The post Sour Grapes: Cash Cows And Vulgar Words appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Every year, thousands of Icelanders trek to festivals at all ends of the country, to listen to varying calibres of... The post It’s Verslunarmannahelgi! What’s Your Plan This Merchants’ Weekend? appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Here’s a rundown of Reykjavík’s biggest Versló affair Twenty-three artists, three days, two stages, one new venue: this is the... The post Demonic Agoraphobia At Austurbæjarbíó appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

An ancient way of life is having a moment right now. Why? Spend any amount of time in Iceland, and... The post Children Of Nature: Norse Paganism’s Comeback appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Westfjords Police and the Icelandic Coast Guard are currently conducting polar bear surveillance, particularly around the Hornstrandir area, following... The post Polar Bear Surveillance Launched In Westfjords appeared first on The Reykjavik Grap...

The septic tank in Vík í Mýrdal can no longer handle the sheer number of tourists, sometimes resulting in a... The post Tourist Numbers Overwhelm Septic System In Vík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Einar Örn Ólafsson, CEO of Play, does not rule out the airline delisting from the stock exchange and ceasing operations... The post Icelandic Airline Considers Leaving Iceland appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Residents concerned by a car filled with gasoline tanks in the parking lot of Seljakirkja Church in Breiðholt called to... The post Car Implicated In Oil Theft Spotted In Breiðholt Parking Lot appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, is in New York City attending a meeting focused on the potential... The post Minister Of Foreign Affairs Attends UN Meeting On Palestine appeared first on The Reykjavik...

A good woollen sweater never goes out of fashion. As anyone shivering through a chilly — or, more often than... The post Fuzzy Logic: Stella Ögmundsdóttir Is Turning Secondhand Yarn Into Statement Pieces appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine....

People have been seen walking on both new and recent lava, which is extremely dangerous. The police and the Icelandic... The post Don’t Walk On The Fucking Lava appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

The Icelandic króna is at one of its strongest levels in history, making Iceland considerably more expensive than Norway and... The post Iceland Is Currently Much More Expensive Than Norway appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

“My sister and I went to school on the opposite side of the mountain,” says Héðinn Birnir Ásbjörnsson, pointing across... The post A Story To Tell: Hidden Tales Of Djúpavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

It’s Friday! Time to clock out, take a breath, and enjoy all Reykjavík has to offer this weekend. We’ve got... The post Grapevine Events: Concerts, Concerts, Concerts! appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.