A Futile and Obsolete Industry
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It's your friends at the Reykjavík Grapevine (Opens in a new window), popping back into your inbox with a hello and to bring you the latest reads from our mag and news from Iceland.
FROM THE MAG
Another new issue of the Reykjavík Grapevine hit the streets of the capital this morning and it is another very important one to pick up.
(Opens in a new window)For the cover feature, Catharine Fulton looked into the past and present of whaling in Iceland and pondered what the future holds for an industry that even the country’s Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Svandís Svavarsdóttir called “completely futile and obsolete.” Iceland’s sole whaling company, Hvalur hf, is hunting right now — they brought their first fin whale of the season into their whaling station this morning. Will their licence be renewed at the end of the year? Read the feature now (Opens in a new window).
(Opens in a new window)Also in our new issue, Iryna Zubenko spoke with a single mother who has turned to dumpster diving in order to put food on the table. “This is a sign of a deeper problem and we should act now,” she told Iryna. “But I can’t see any initiative from the government or the social services side.” Read the article here (Opens in a new window).
(Opens in a new window)Other weekend reading from the Grapevine
Who You Gonna Call? Gum Busters! Guðjón Óskarsson’s sanitation efforts keep Reykjavík gum-free (Opens in a new window)
The Changing Of The Guard: Extreme Chill Festival favours the up and comers (Opens in a new window)
Give In To The Conversation: Iceland Dance Company launches the season with The Simple Act of Letting Go (Opens in a new window)
EXTRA! EXTRA!
Electric Scooters Caused Two Separate Fire Outbreaks In One Day (Opens in a new window)
First, Two Protesters Chained To Whaling Ships (Opens in a new window)
ICYMI: Unveiling SÆKÝR By Edith Morris (Opens in a new window)
LISTEN UP
Our 66 Degrees of Sound (Opens in a new window) podcast is on hiatus for a couple weeks, but we’re still keeping our eagle eye — er, or eagle ear? Do eagles have good hearing? — on the local music scene to pick out the most promising new releases. This week's New Music roundup has new sounds from Geigen, Laufey, Red Riot, Gosi, Ari Árelíus, and Battle of the Bands winners Fókus. They're all good'uns.
That's it from us this week. As always, thanks for your support.
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