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The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 08 — 2014
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Hörður Ágústsson, 1975. Ragnar Kjartansson, God, 2007.
of State John Kerry who did not invite
Icelandic representatives to the inter-
national ocean sustainability confer-
ence, Our Ocean. Claiming not to be
worried about the US anti-whaling
actions, Minister of Fisheries and Ag-
riculture Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson
responded to the exclusion by saying
that “[Iceland's] image is unblemished
when it comes to sustainable use, and
we are using the products of whaling
in a sustainable matter.”
Meanwhile, the first
fin whales of the
season were cau-
ght this week. A
62-foot long fin
whale was caught
by Hvalur 8 and
was summarily skinned upon arrival
at the whaling station in Hvalfjörður,
north of the capital. A second fin whale
was caught shortly after. The quota
for fin whales—a species categorised
as endangered by the World Wildlife
Fund—is 154 whales this year.

Lastly, in more positive and productive
news, it’s been a great couple of
weeks for singer Björk. Not only
will her Biophilia Educational Pro-
gramme soon be implemented as
part of Nordic curriculums, but her
Biophilia app has become MoMA’s
first app acquisition and the first
app to be featured at New York City’s
Museum of Modern Art. If that wasn’t
enough, the singer also featured on
every track of “The Powers That Be,”
the new album by Death Grips. The
experimental hip hop outfit shared the
tracks through social media and have
cited Björk as their muse in the past.
Having expressed
her admiration for
Death Grip’s work
in the past, Björk
celebrated the re-
lease on her own
Facebook page,
saying “i am proud to announce my
vocals landed on the new death grips
album!...i am thrilled to be their "found
object". i have been lucky enough to
hang and exchange music loves w/
them and witness them grow !! epic :
onwards !!"
— Continued —
NEWS IN BRIEF
EARLY JUNE
Society | Health
Today’s
Topic:
Iceland’s
Love Scene
What’s your name?
Bjarni Grétar
Where are you from?
Reykjavík
What do you do for a living?
Programmer
What do you think makes these hot
dogs so good?
The right amount of pig intestines. It’s
so good. And you can double it up. It’s
called a “shotgun.”
Describe Iceland in three words.
Beautiful. Expensive. Double-barrel-
hotdog.
Are you in a relationship?
Yeah, with her [points to the brunette
who doesn’t want to talk to me]. We’re
practically married.
How serious is it?
We’re engaged.
Where did you two meet?
A high school dance.
From your experience, what sort of
dating culture does Iceland have?
Or is it more of a hook-up culture?
It’s a hook-up culture. Nobody goes on
dates in Iceland. Nobody.
Well, why is that?
It’s just not in our culture.
Is it because of so few people, or…
No, it’s just that nobody does it. You go
to the bars, you hook up.
What's your name?
Óskar Hallgrímsson
Where are you from?
I’m from Reykjavík.
What do you do for a living?
I’m a carpenter.
What do you think makes these hot
dogs so good?
They boil it in beer. Actually in Pilsner
because it’s less alcoholic, 2.25%.
Describe Iceland in three words.
Beautiful. Cold. Drinking. [Laughs]
Are you in a relationship?
No, I’m not. I was in a relationship, but
it didn’t work out.

So, have any luck tonight?
I wouldn’t be here talking to you if I
did!
Where did you go out tonight?
Hressó and Húrra.
What do you think of the hook-up
culture here?
I don’t know, man. We don’t know
anything else. Other places try dating,
like London or Spain. We just get very
drunk and hook up with girls.
What's your name?
Daði Marínóson
Where are you from?
Reykjavík
What do you do for a living?
I cut whales. I cut the fucking corpses
up, big time. I love it, man.
What do you think makes these hot
dogs so good?
It’s probably just the location. Every-
body loves it. Gotta have some to end the
evening.
Describe Iceland in three words.
Twat. Sunrise. Kingdom.
Are you in a relationship?
Yes, with her. [Points to Þóra Karólína
Ágústsdóttir who is standing nexto
him.]
How long have you been in it?
One and a half years.
How serious is it?
It’s serious.
How did you two meet?
It was at a nice hotel.
How does the hook-up culture work
here if there’s no dating?
This is a small community, so it’s mostly
surfing familiar waters. A friend knows
a friend who knows a friend who knows
a friend. That is the Icelandic way. It’s
like a group of friends surfing the same
waves. It makes it easier to hook-up.
Pylsuspjall:
1. Hot Dog Chat
2. A Brief Conversation Held
With Strangers Holding Sausages
Words and photos by Arnulfo Hermes
Welcome to our fourth edi-
tion of Pylsuspjall, a feature
in which we accost strang-
ers at the Bæjarins Beztu
hot dog stand and ask them
questions. This time we were
there at 3 AM to catch peo-
ple finishing their night out
on the town.
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