Spring (or is it summer?) is nearly here in Iceland, and it’s also Friday! If, like us, you’ve been enjoying the mild weather this week — likely with your winter jacket unbuttoned — we suggest taking ...

The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist ...

The leaders of the Social Democratic Alliance, Pirate Party, Socialist Party, People’s Party, and Left-Green Movement introduced their coalition agreement today at Reykjavík City Hall. As proposed by ...

The real estate market has rebounded at the start of the year after a slight dip in the latter half of 2024. There has been a notable increase in the number of people in their twenties in Iceland in ...

Did you miss this? Getting a curated selection of new music to experience while you go about your thing? Do we need to specify this was hand-picked by a human? Bleep, bloop, we’ll be cleaning up robot ...

“I mean, a whole bunch,” Rik McNair intones, spreading his hands wide to indicate the mountain of forgotten garments they’ve sourced, while his brother Ross chuckles beside him. “And then we had loads ...

Hinsegin kórinn (Reykjavík Queer Choir) has withdrawn from its planned performance at World Pride in Washington, D.C., citing concerns over the safety of trans and non-binary individuals amid ...

Wandering around Venice feels like stepping into a dream. The city’s labyrinth of canals, narrow alleyways and historic bridges creates an atmosphere of timeless beauty. As you stroll past ...

If you missed our recent print issues, here are some new spots in town you might not know about. Whether you’re looking for a store where everything is free or your next go-to pub, we’ve got you ...

A recent survey by Gallup shows approval ratings increasing among the Icelandic public towards the National Church, RÚV reports. The institution increased its public trust by 16% since 2024, ...

Despite the fact that the word “menagerie” is often used to describe an accumulation of all sorts of things, it is first and foremost a word that describes a collection of (captive) animals. Wait, why ...