Reykjavík Grapevine - feb. 2022, Blaðsíða 2

First 11: Personality Cracks
12: The Coldest Goths
07: Lenya Rún's Perfect
Day
18: Hugar's Quiet Mind
19: Techno Nature
22: Ver!bú!in Tackles
The Fishing System
What is the definition of a revolution? It’s a
concept we throw around haphazardly without
much thought about what it actually means. The meaning of a
revolution in the 20th century was simple when armed insur-
gents took power with violence. Or, if we want to be technical
about it, a revolution is a forcible overthrow of a government
or social order in favour of a new system.
We often use this word when talking about the #MeToo
movement; perhaps as a means of qualifying it in our minds
and better grasp it somehow. Edda Falak, who features on
the cover of this issue, has put a lot of thought into people’s
readiness to call #MeToo a revolution: “We're always talking
about a new 'revolution', that now there's 'another revolution’,
but what I'm trying to point out is that this is a continuous
movement, going on week after week, all year long.”
And she is dead right. Fighting for feminism, for a more
equal society, is not a revolution, but an endless process. The
only comparison I can conjure is the hippie generation fighting
against the oppression of the conservative generation that was
in power. They did this through culture and with emphasis on
peace, much like the #MeToo movement.
All of this has led to a more just society. A better world.
There is no one who doubts it except, perhaps, the old fash-
ioned conservatives. (Dare I say, fascists?)
Edda has few, if any, connections with the official feminist
movement or political parties. She stood up because she saw
injustice and decided to give other women—failed by the
media, politicians and the justice system,—a voice through
her podcast, Eigin Konur.
The result has been impressive, to put it lightly.
Edda says in her interview that politics are personal. This
is a more meaningful sentence than one might think. A new
generation is not settling for the technocracy of politics; they
understand that politics involve everything from your basic
human rights to how the police investigate sex crimes. And it
takes more than a singular revolution to change everything.
Edda has shown the strength of one voice. But also, the
strength in listening. Perhaps that’s the biggest lesson we can
take from her. For once, just listen.
Valur Grettisson
Editor-in-chief
26: Breaking Books
28: Restaurants In The
Time Of Pandemic
31: Nice Cave-ing
COVER ART:
Photo: Ari Magg
Photo assistant: Stephan
Adam
Stylist: Au"ur Karítas
Ásgeirsdóttir
Make Up: Helena
Jónsdóttir
EDITORIAL
The Power of
Listening
John Pearson, the
Grapevine's culture
editor, is a Reykjavík
resident with profes-
sional backgrounds
in live music events,
broadcasting, scuba
diving, journalism, en-
gineering and under-
water photography.
We suspect that he
just likes to collect job
titles. He is a big fan of
puns, alliteration and
lists that have three
things in them.
Art Bicnick, the
Grapevine's video
magician and pho-
tographer, is himself
unphotographable.
This is due to the
fact that he consists
mainly of stardust; a
handy characteristic
that enables him to
float smoothly across
rocky volcanic ter-
rain, and through
apparently solid
objects.
Poll# is a hard-work-
ing journalist by day
and an enthusiastic
ball-catcher by
night. A five-year-old
dachshund mix with
an IQ of a five-year-
old human, Poll" is
Chief Morale O#cer
at the Grapevine, and
a regular contribu-
tor to the Grapevine
Newscast on You-
Tube. Woof!
Josie Anne Gaitens
is an arts worker,
musician and writer
from the Scottish
Highlands. She was
once erroneously
referred to as the
Queen of Scotland
by a Malaysian
newspaper and has
been falsely using
that title ever since.
In addition to her
Grapevine duties, she
is currently on a mis-
sion to have a pint in
every bar in 101.
Helgi Har"arson is
well known as the
brains and heart
behind Grapevine’s
online store and
newsletter. Fewer are
aware that Helgi used
to moonlight as a
model in his younger
years. Today he uses
his charm to write
quizzes for our news-
letter and find worthy
stu$ for our shop. He
also occasionally sells
ads. Sorry girls, he’s
taken.
Catharine Fulton is a
writer who has been
involved with the
Grapevine for many
years—possibly too
many—serving as
journalist, food edi-
tor and news editor
before settling on
copy editor. When not
wielding her red pen
she's o%en found
opining on Canadian
politics (profession-
ally), and bitching
about Icelandic
politics (for fun).
Shuruthi Basappa is
one of Iceland's most
knowledgeable food-
ies. She's covered
local restaurants for
years and has also
been involved in vari-
ous food competi-
tions in Iceland, such
as Food & Fun and
more. By day, she
works as an architect
at Sei Studio.
Andie Sophia Fontaine
has lived in Iceland
since 1999 and has
been reporting since
2003. They were the
first foreign-born
member of the
Icelandic Parliament,
an experience they
recommend for
anyone who wants
to experience a
workplace where
colleagues work tire-
lessly to undermine
each other.
Valur Grettisson is
an award-winning
journalist, author
and playwright. He
has been writing for
Icelandic media since
2005. He was also a
theatre critic and
one of the hosts of
the cultural program,
'Djöflaeyjan' on RÚV.
Valur is not to be
confused with the
dreadful football club
that bears the same
name.
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