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Giving Thanks, Low Key
Mom’s home (or store-bought) cooking has never seemed as far away as it does during your first Thanksgiving away from the states. But don’t worry, fellow recently relocated US babies, we can still show gratitude through food, even when there’s no classic family…
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Why Am I A Pirate? We Speak To The Pirate Party Grassroots
Bergþór Heimir Þórðarson (36), Reykjavík, secretary of the Pirate Party of Reykjavík, substitute in the Pirate Party executive committee, and organiser in Pirate grassroots and healthcare form/reform First and foremost, it is the party most likely to succeed in changing our government…
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Wintern Diaries #1: SADwatch
Winter is kind of scary, especially on this ungodly windy, hella random rock in the middle of the ocean. And it’s even scarier when the sun all but vanishes from the heavens above. So after hearing and sharing horror stories about three-hour…
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Speed-Dating An Old Friend: Driving The Ring Road In 2 Days
In a direct challenge to most internet commenters, two friends and I decided to spend two days circling the island in a grey rental car. While certainly not “preferable” to taking one’s time, driving Iceland’s storied Route 1—the ring road—in thirty-eight hours is…
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Learning To Love The Icelandic Rap Sheet
Icelandic rappers had been dotting my Spotify for some time, but until Airwaves 2015, I didn’t get what a socialist-leaning, generally-doing-alright country could rap about. But before you grab your rosaries or voodoo dolls or whatever, know that I’m a changed woman now.…
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Cum 2 Rag On Ho99o9? Don’t Bother: My Interview With Ho99o9
The OGM aka BLUEFACE from punk-rap group Ho99o9 (pronounced “horror”) leans into the crowd, plaid boxer briefs peeking out of his blue boxer’s shorts. A girl caresses his sweaty chest and licks his nipple. Eaddy, the other part of Ho99o9, is loading imaginary…
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Who’s At Iceland Airwaves? My Impressions Of You Guys!
Watching the audience has always been a huge part of my Airwaves experience. You can tell a lot about a person by the way he or she reacts to music, which is why, during concerts, I often find my gaze sliding from the performers…
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Dissecting The Anatomy Of Frank
Fifteen shows in five days. It sounds like a pitch for a reality TV show, or maybe even a Dirty Dancing quote. But for Virginia-based, post-pop band The Anatomy of Frank, it was just a schedule for Iceland Airwaves 2014. Last year,…
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Sónar 2016 Sounds Off More Artists, Now Even More Exciting
Sónar ups its game today, announcing new additions to its quickly swelling lineup. Now set to perform at the festival in February 2016 are German DJ and producer Boys Noize, Detroit rapper Angel Haze, President Bongo (formerly of Gusgus) and his Emotional Carpenters,…
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People Live In The Arctic, And Maybe This Is News
A week ago, during a session at the Arctic Circle conference, debates quickly turn to indigenous participation in media outlets, with almost forty-five minutes of white men from both sides of the pond speaking one after the other on the difficulties of…
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Happening Tonight: Extreme Chill Festival Showcase
Drop by this extra icy festival showcase featuring live artists Stereo Hypnosis, Futuregrapher, Mike Hunt, and Murya alongside DJs Beatmakin Troopa and Árni Vector, all of who played at the Extreme Chill Festival earlier this year. The combination of nippy beats, inventive…
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Happening Tonight: Abominor Album Release Concert
Do you like black metal and new and exciting albums? Then you’ll want to catch the album release concert for Abominor’s ‘Opus: Decay’, a head-jarringly heavy collection of songs guaranteed to make your day a lil’ more hellish (in the best way…
