Reykjavík Grapevine - 19.06.2015, Blaðsíða 2

Reykjavík Grapevine - 19.06.2015, Blaðsíða 2
2 The Reykjavík Grapevine Issue 1 — 2011 As you might have noticed as you passed your eyes over this issue’s cover, we’re currently all about the new DJ flugvél og geimskip album, ‘Nótt á hafsbotni’ (trans: “Night at the Bottom of the Ocean”). For anyone who’s found Iceland’s recent mu- sical exports a little tame, DJ flugvél og geimskip (Steinunn Harðardóttir) is the remedy—her music is a mutant strain of pop that ditches conventional songwriting in favour of skittering, oddball rhythms, Middle Eastern scales and plenty of cos- mic vibez. The new album is drawn from a deeper and darker palette than her debut, but the lead single “Hjari Veraldar” (trans: ‘Edge of the Universe’) is a vivid scribble of a song, from the two earworm melodies to the “noise solo” and, of course, a rap in- terlude. Download it for free on our web- site, and read our feature interview with Steinunn on page 20. 2 The Reykjavík GrapevineIssue 8 — 2015 Hafnarstræti 15, 101 Reykjavík www.grapevine.is grapevine@grapevine.is Published by Fröken ehf. www.froken.is Member of the Icelandic Travel Industry Association www.saf.is Printed by Landsprent ehf. in 25.000 copies. Editor In Chief: Haukur S Magnússon / haukur@grapevine.is Editor: Anna Andersen / anna@grapevine.is Journalist & Travel editor: John Rogers / john@grapevine.is Journalist & Listings editor Gabríel Benjamin / gabriel@grapevine.is Food Editor: Ragnar Egilsson / ragnar@grapevine.is Editorial: +354 540 3600 / editor@grapevine.is Advertising: +354 540 3605 / ads@grapevine.is +354 40 3610 Publisher: Hilmar Steinn Grétarsson / hilmar@grapevine.is +354 540 3601 / publisher@grapevine.is Contributing Writers: Alex Baumhardt Alex Sinclair Catharine Fulton Davíð Roach Grayson Del Faro Kevin Quigley Nanna Árnadóttir Óli Dóri Paul Fontaine Ragna Ó. Guðmundsdóttir Shruthi Basappa Sigrún Davíðsdóttir Thomas L. Moir York Underwood Editorial Interns: Ciaran Daly / ciaran@grapevine.is Hannah Cohen / hannah@grapevine.is Katie Steen / katie@grapevine.is Timothée Lambrecq / timothee@grapevine.is Art Director: Hörður Kristbjörnsson / hordur@dodlur.is Layout: Hrefna Sigurðardóttir Photographers: Art Bicnick Baldur Kristjánsson Hörður Sveinsson Alisa Kalyanova Sales Director: Aðalsteinn Jörundsson / adalsteinn@grapevine.is Helgi Þór Harðarson / helgi@grapevine.is Óskar Freyr Pétursson / oskar@grapevine.is Distribution manager: distribution@grapevine.is Proofreader: Mark Asch releases: listings@grapevine.is Submissions inquiries: editor@grapevine.is Subscription inquiries: +354 540 3605 / subscribe@grapevine.is General inquiries: grapevine@grapevine.is Founders: Hilmar Steinn Grétarsson, Hörður Kristbjörnsson, Jón Trausti Sigurðarson, Oddur Óskar Kjartansson, Valur Gunnarsson The Reykjavík Grapevine is published 18 times a year by Fröken ltd. Monthly from November through April, and fortnightly from May til October. Nothing in this magazine may be repro- duced in whole or in part without the written permission of the publishers. The Reykjavík Grapevine is distributed around Reykjavík, Akureyri, Egilsstaðir, Seyðisfjörður, Borgarnes, Keflavík, Ísafjörður and at key locations along road #1, and all major tourist attractions and tourist information centres in the country. You may not like it, but at least it's not sponsored (no articles in the Reykjavík Grapevine are pay-for articles. The opinions expressed are the writers’ own, not the advertisers’). On the cover: Steinunn Harðardóttir a.k.a. DJ Flugvél og Geimskip Photographer: Saga Sig www.sagasig.com “Is It Because You’re a Woman?” On the day this issue hits the streets, June 19, Ice- land celebrates the 100-year anniversary of women’s suffrage. This milestone is actually being celebrated through the year with 100 events meant to cham- pion women and increase their visibility in society (read about this on page 16). All of which has got me thinking… I was talking to a colleague the other day about how I regretted not using this space to write louder or more harder-hitting editorials. “Do you think it’s be- cause you’re a woman?” my colleague asked, almost immediately. “I don’t think so,” I replied, almost as immediately. Our conversation turned to something else, but his question lingered on my mind. Writing this brief missive is typically the very last thing I do before we send the paper off to the printers. With the illusion of calm, I typically sit down to tackle it when I’m sure that everything else has been taken care of. Still, his question got me thinking, maybe there’s something more at play. The idea that being a woman might be a disad- vantage didn’t occur to me before I graduated from college in the States, moved to Iceland, and started working full time. Although I probably would have had the same experience at home, it was here, in the country that supposedly has the smallest gender gap in the world, that I sincerely felt, for the first time, that I was struggling to enter a Boys' Club. As a woman, I have never felt inferior to a man. I grew up with two brothers and was the only girl in a neighbourhood full of boys. We spent our days run- ning around outside, playing every sport under the sun, and I didn’t once feel like I couldn’t hang with them. In fact, I always thought I was as good, if not better, than them at whatever we were playing. The same goes for school; I didn’t once feel like I was less capable than the guys. Not once! At the same time, I have always kept these beliefs firmly to myself. It’s funny to think about it now, but I actually went to great lengths to hide the fact that I was a straight-A student through college. Modesty, I believe, is a great trait (in fact, writing this actually makes me feel really uncomfortable). Yet, conditioned modesty might actually be one of the roadblocks in women’s struggle for gender equality. Having grown up with a healthy belief that I could do anything I wanted, the inequalities and double standards that I’d started to notice became increas- ingly infuriating. I’ve seen women leave their jobs in response to an overwhelming workload while I’ve seen men in a similar position negotiate better deals for themselves. I’ve been amazed again and again to see how confi- dent some men (#notallmen) are about their writing, prefacing whatever they submit with, “I think this is really great” or “I think you’ll like it,” while women who submit really great work preface their submis- sions with something along the lines of “I hope this is okay” or “let me know if I need to make any changes.” Men are also often better at promoting them- selves and their projects, demanding to be featured prominently, for instance, while women seem to do so less frequently. Perhaps this is a contributing factor to the reality that the media is more likely to feature men. I know from experience that it’s not a conscious decision to favour men, but that doesn’t make the trend any less troubling. I can relate to people who are uncomfortable toot- ing their own horn, but the fact is that men do it all the time, and reap more visibility and media attention as a result. Still, I wonder if there isn’t also a good reason that women tend to be quieter. The way that women are treated—whether they are paid less than men or given a lesser title for the same work or a worse deal— undoubtedly has an impact on their confidence. Although I’m not telling you anything you haven’t already heard, it seems to me that it wouldn’t hurt to hear it again. Anna’s editorial TRACK OF THE ISSUE WWW.INTOTHEGLACIER.IS A RARE, ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY You can choose from various tours and book online at www.intotheglacier.is Visit the largest man-made ice caves and tunnel in Europe DJ Flugvél & Geimskip “Hjari veraldar” Download the FREE tracks at www.grapevine.is Comic | Lóa Hjálmtýsdóttir
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