Reykjavík Grapevine - 27.06.2003, Blaðsíða 2
- the reykjavík grapevine -2 june 27th - july 10th, 2003
THE VIEW FROM
THE INSIDE
4 LETTERS
- What you, dear reader, have to say.
5 ONLY SWEDES AND HORSES
- A tragic, true life story from the editor.
6 IS WOMAN STILL THE NIGGER OF THE WORLD?
- Has the situation improved in the 30 odd years since John Lennon wrote his
scathing anthem?
8 COLUMNS
- People here are terrible behind the wheel, but not as bad as you think in the
shops.
9 MEDIUM RARE
- A supernatural short story by Teresa Davey.
10 THE RETURN OF THE PAGANS
- The old religion of worshipping Odin and Thor is coming back big time.
12 REYKJAVÍK OUTDOORS
- There´s more to do in this city than hang around in bars. Or so some people
would have us believe.
14 MOVIES
- Some films on release get what they deserve.
16 LISTINGS
- Bars, museums and such.
20 LOBSTER OF LOVE
- A new exhibition traces the rise of the Icelandic underground to international
prominence.
21 WHO WILL LOVE A LAD INSANE?
- David Bowie wants your money. Again.
22 NIGHTLIFE
- The national soap opera continues.
24 LITERATURE
- Nihilists and comic books.
26 LIES, MORE LIES AND THE CORPORATE MEDIA
- Everything you always wanted to know about television but it wouldn´t tell you.
29 ICELAND FOR DUMMIES
- A users guide to the perilous countryside.
30 THE CAT FROM VÍKINGAVATN
- A folk saga before going to bed.
THE REYKJAVíK GRAPEVINE
The Reykjavík Grapevine
Blómvallagötu 2
101 Reykjavík
p: 898-9249 / 849-5611
m: grapevine@strik.is
Publisher: Hilmar Steinn Grétarsson
Editors: Jón Trausti Sigurðarson & Valur Gunnarsson
Production director & listings editor: Oddur Óskar Kjartansson
Distribution: Eymar Plédel Jónsson
Graphic design: Gunnar Þorvaldsson & Hörður Kristbjörnsson
www.this.is/trendy (trendy@this.is)
Advertising Directors: Jón Trausti & Hilmar Steinn
Proof reader/co Editor: John Boyce
Photographer: Aldís Pálsdóttir
On cover: Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
Cover by: Aldís
Printed by: Prentsmiðja Morgunblaðsins
# of Copies: 25.000
Help is always needed, writers, distributers, alchemists or anyone at
all will be considered. Feel free to contact us via phone or email.
ISSUE TWO, JUNE 27TH - JULY 10TH 2003
Photo: Aldís