Reykjavík Grapevine - 07.06.2013, Qupperneq 2

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Editorial | Anna Andersen
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SOME THINGS JUST DON’T CHANGE
Anna’s 26th Editorial
FROM THE EDITORS
Issue 1 – 2003
The day this paper
hits the streets, it will
be ten years since the
first one did on Friday,
June the 13th, 2003.
Apparently the young
t we n t y - s om e th in g -
year-old guys, who
decided fresh out of high school to go into
the publishing business, weren’t afraid of a
little superstition.
This past weekend, as I read through old
Grapevine issues, it was interesting to see
that some things about the magazine and
its beat haven’t changed much since then.
Of course, it has grown up in many ways,
but in issue after issue from those formative
years there seems to be some discussion
of, or anecdote about, wasted Icelanders
on weekend nights and the significant role
this played in finding somebody to shack
up with—the Icelandic substitute to dating.
There was even a resident Grapevine col-
umnist called “Beerman” who wrote about
his trials and tribulations of picking up girls
at the bars.
The more I read, the more appropriate
it seemed that we were printing our annual
Bar Guide (see page 20) in this issue cel-
ebrating our magazine’s tenth anniversary.
Given all the drinking and partying that
went on, it’s remarkable that we got here.
But not only did we get here, we’ve also had
a pretty good ride.
This issue’s cover—which features 10
significant people who have graced our
covers over the last ten years—is a testa-
ment to that ‘work hard, play hard’ ethic
(turn to page 6 to read more) instilled in us
all those years ago.
To celebrate this feat, we cordially invite
you to our 10-year birthday party on June 13
(details inside). When the free beer runs out
it’ll be sold at 500 ISK, which is what it cost
in 2003 when the gang would emerge from
their basement on Blómvallagata and pro-
ceed to drink themselves into a stupor after
sending yet another issue to the printers.
In a couple of hours we’ll be doing the
same. Except we’ll be stumbling down from
the third floor of Hafnarstræti 15, which is
where we now spend our sleepless nights.
Like our editorial staff and the staff before
them.
Photographer:
Baldur Kristjáns
www.baldurkristjans.is
Make up:
Harpa Káradóttir
Sigrún Torfadóttir
Special thanks:
Hjörtur Hjartarson
Loftið Lounge & Cocktail Bar
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Contributing Writers:
Atli Bollason
Clyde Bradford
Patricia Þorman
Óli Dóri
Ragnar Egilsson
Alfrún Gisladóttir
Helgi Hrafn Guđmundsson
Ari Trausti Guđmundsson
Valur Gunnarsson
Helgi Þór Harđarson
Árni Hjörvar
Ragnar Jón Hrólfsson
Vera Illugadóttir
Sigurđur Kjartan Kristinsson
Larissa Kyzer
Karen McKibbin
Thomas L. Moir
John Rogers
Amy Silbergeld
Kári Tulinius
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Rebecca Louder / rebecca@grapevine.is
Journalist:
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Design:
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The Reykjavík Grapevine Issue 7 — 2013
FUN TRIVIA
QUESTION
Taken from the educational trivia game
Instant Iceland
Q: Brennivín is the national Icelandic
liquor, a potent schnapps whose deli-
cious taste is not easily forgotten. But
What ingredient gives Brennivín its
unique flavor?
A Caraway seeds
B Monosodium Glutamate
C Blueberries
Turn to page 40 for the answer!
“…If it is some serious drinking you´re after,
however, we can point you in the right direc-
tion in the pubs and clubs section. Be warned
that alcohol here is very expensive, especial-
ly at the restaurants. This in no way deters
the local population from consuming it in
large quantities, it merely means that people
drink a lot at home before heading out. So if
you don’t want to feel awkward by showing
up sober at a bar, it is advisable to take the
precaution of going to the local liquor store.
These are few and far between, but the one
in the centre is located at Austurstræti 10a.
They are open on weekdays to 18.00, on
Fridays to 19.00, on Saturdays to 14.00, and
closed on Sundays.
For the aforementioned reasons, people
usually go out late, so most places usually
don’t pick up until after midnight on week-
ends. Bars are open until 01.00 on weekdays,
and until whenever on weekends. The locals
might seem a bit cold to begin with, but I’m
sure you’ll find them a lot more open and
amicable after a few drinks. Now, if it’s a
warm Icelander of your own to hold on the
endless summer nights, we can’t help you
there, except to say our classified section
might be a place to start.
We would like to point out, though, that
Icelandic women are tiring somewhat of
foreign men lured here because of a certain
reputation being suggested in some quar-
ters.
This should be all you need to know about
surviving in Reykjavik, if not, don’t hesitate
to call (see letters, p. ) So, skál í botn (bot-
toms up), enjoy your stay and sorry about
the weather.”
This is from the very first editorial in Issue
1, 2003. Basically, nothing has changed. Turn
to our Bar Guide on page 20 for more drink-
ing and nightlife tips…

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THE GRAPEVINE IS
10 YEARS OLD
Issue #4:
Megas, Godlike
genius
Issue #2:
Sheba Wanjiku,
student and Red
Cross volunteer
2004
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Hallgrímur
Helgason,
writer of really
long books
2012
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Katarína
Mogensen,
Mammút
2005
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Sigríður Thorlacius,
Hjaltalín
2009
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Steingrímur J. Sigfússon,
former Minister of
Everything
2010
Issue #11:
Hörður Torfason,
activist, actor,
troubadour
2011
2003
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Henrik Björnsson,
bartender turned
Singapore Slinger
2006
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Daníel Ágúst,
GusGus
2007
Issue #15:
Lay Low,
musician/actor
2008
YEARS
2003-2013
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