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Meet A Pioneer of Reykjavík’s Flourishing Drag Scene
With a reputation for pushing boundaries and breaking down barriers, Gógó Starr has played a pivotal role in the flourishing drag scene in Iceland. In fact, she is credited as one of the scene’s pioneers, organizing shows that paved the way for…
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Grapevine Events: Svartbysvart, Burlesque, and Icelandic language games
Svartbysvart Relaunch Party / New collection release September 10th at 17:00 – Týsgata 1 – Free After exhibiting a collection at Milan Design Week, Marko Svart is back in Reykjavík to showcase a new streetwear line. The release party will also serve…
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The Pandemic Holiday Diaries #3: Gógó Starr & Bobo Starr
How does one approach the holiday season in the midst of gathering bans and social distancing? To learn, we’re sitting down with families all over Reykjavík to find out how they are navigating this peculiar time. For this iteration of the Pandemic…
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Art In The Time Of Corona: Can Inherently Social Art Survive Isolation?
In this current climate, artists of all mediums are facing difficulties. When stuck in social distancing, quarantining, or—God forbid—dealing with the virus itself, how do those who rely on shows and concerts to sustain and spread their word? To find out, the…
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Serving Valkyrie Realness: Queen Dream-Team Premiere ‘Memoirs Of A Valkyrie’
“Of course there will be opera,” Agatha P., the drag queen alter-ego of dancer Ásgeir Helgi Magnússon, declares. “We are using all the different forms of telling a story—ballet, contemporary dance, a musical within the show, and fierce drag dance.” As the…
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PHOTOS: Detox, Heklina, Drag-súgur & More Bringing You PRIDE
On August 7th, Reykjavík Pride teamed up with Drag-súgur for a drag extravaganza the likes of which has never been seen before in Reykjavík. International superstars joined local royalty for a show that brought you onstage fierceness, disgust, and above all else, Vaaaaanjiiiiie.…
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The Rainbow Road: It’s Pride Time In Reykjavík
The annual Reykjavik Pride festival returns, running from August 7-12th. The festival has grown year by year, but at its core it’s still a celebration of the variety in life and the beauty of inclusiveness. The largest event this year, as at…
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Icelandic Drag Goes International, Sets Sights On RuPaul’s DragCon
Icelandic drag is a phenomenon that continues to go from strength to strength. From just one annual competition at Reykjavík Pride, drag has snowballed into a wildly popular form of entertainment, with packed out events every week. It’s a diverse, experimental, colourful…
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Making Of An Artist: Divas, Comics & RuPaul With Gógó Starr
Gógó Starr, the alter ego of Sigurður Heimir, is the reigning drag queen of Iceland and a founding member of Drag-Súgur, a monthly queer variety show. Gógó is one of Iceland’s top variety entertainers, hosting weekly drag events, and performing all over…
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Starr Power: Reykjavík’s Drag Renaissance
Gógó Starr emerges from behind the red velvet curtain with a glowing smile, wearing an exaggeratedly glamorous sequined black dress that sparkles under the stage lights. She steps out in front of us and strikes a pose, throwing her blonde curls from…
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F*CK GENDER: Drag Photography Exhibition Opens At Gaukurinn
“One love,” reads the subtitle of Drag-Súgur’s Tumblr page, which shares intimate portraits taken of and by the eponymous Icelandic drag collective. Such universalising rhetoric seems betrayed by the vibrancy and sheer talent of these unique individuals throwing glitter in the face…