Reykjavík Grapevine - 12.08.2016, Qupperneq 2

The fresh thing to do in late August is
attending Culture Night. Participate
in the Reykjavík Marathon and enjoy
a wildly entertaining Saturday after-
noon in the city centre with flea mar-
kets and street parties. Art galleries
and concert venues open their doors
all day and all through the night and
the whole thing is topped off with a
fireworks show for the ages!
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In This Issue
The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 12 — 2016
2
THE HIGHLANDS P: 22
We compiled words and photos that pay tribute to the high-
lands of Iceland and to reveal their importance to our readers
FEATURE
QUEER HISTORY P: 32
Why are queer stories told in a certain way?
+ Sexual harassment is still commonplace in bars
LIFE
KÖTT GRÁ PJÉ P: 40
How did a nerdy historian transform into a rhyming kitty cat?
+DJ B-Ruff, Júníus Meyvant & Andy Svarthol
+ Grand Ole Breiðholt & Ólafsfjörður goes classical
CULTURE
ASKJA P: 56
The lunar landscapes on the road to Askja
+ Sprengisandur & The Legend of Eyvindur and Halla
TRAVEL
APPY HOUR
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The hot button issue this issue is The
Pirate Party. With elections still prob-
ably around the corner this autumn,
at an exact date that has yet to be an-
nounced, many political parties are
gearing up for raking in those sweet
sweet ballots. The Pirates are no excep-
tion, but it’s their often unconvention-
al methodology that has at times made
them a target for mockery and ridi-
cule. The latest brouhaha surrounds
their idea to make dentist visits free
of charge. You might think this should
already be the case here in Scando So-
cial Welfare Land, but one conserva-
tive MP took it upon himself to sneer
at the idea, calling it “populist” and
accusing the Pirates of being “plebs.”
You can expect other centrist or even
left-wing parties will follow suit, sim-
ply because they didn’t put forward the
idea themselves. Maybe it’s politics as
usual, but the Pirates continue to be a
lightning rod for political controversy,
and that’s what makes them this is-
sue’s hot button.
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The
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Reykjavík Culture
Night
DJ Margeir's epic
KARNIVAL street
party is an annual
highlight, with an
amazing line-up and
party atmosphere
second to none.
At Hverfisgata 35
from 16:30 on
Culture Night