Posted on: June 9, 2026 Posted by: Laia Fernandez-Areste Comments: 0

An Interview with UvAMUN’s Secretary General

An Interview with UvAMUN’s Secretary General By Article by Laia Fernandez-Areste & Interview by Stelios Malliarakis| News / Culture | June 9th, 2026 Cover Illustration: Joey de Haas UvAMUN Secretary General, May 2026. Matthew Kincl/The Amsterdammer From Arctic security tensions to state surveillance and the future of Western Sahara, 71 student delegates debated some of the world’s most pressing issues at the fifth edition of student-run conference UvAMUN. The fifth edition…

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Posted on: June 6, 2026 Posted by: Sara Ansari Comments: 0

Poster politics

Poster politics By Sara Ansari | Culture | June 6, 2026 Cover Illustration: Poster display on window in Amsterdam, June 2026. Sara Ansari / The Amsterdammer Displayed in windows across the city, protest posters have transformed Amsterdam’s streets into a gallery of everyday political activism. “Peace Now”, “Wij Eisen de Nacht Op” (We Demand the Night) and “Samenleven” (Living Together) can be found on almost every street corner in Amsterdam.…

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Posted on: May 26, 2026 Posted by: Nao Noguchi Comments: 0

Beyond the Books – How do UvA Students Study and Stay Sane during Exam Season

Beyond the Books How do UvA Students Study and Stay Sane during Exam Season By Nao Noguchi | Culture | May 26, 2026 Cover Illustration: UB, April 2026. Rosie Kim / The Amsterdammer How do students cope with stress? Soft news reporter Nao Noguchi interviews UvA students to collect one or two useful tips. Exam stress is familiar to students across the Netherlands, and UvA students are no exception. When exam…

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Posted on: May 18, 2026 Posted by: Margalita Pujol Comments: 0

Women, Mythmaking and Metamorphoses at the Rijksmuseum: “Medusa Looks Back” Event with Janina Ramirez and Jacqueline Klooster

Women, Mythmaking and Metamorphoses at the Rijksmuseum: “Medusa Looks Back”     Event with Janina Ramirez and Jacqueline Klooster By Margalida Pujol | Culture | 18 May, 2026 Cover Illustration: Sappho and Alcaeus, 1881. Lawrence Alma-Tadema, ceded by The Walters Art Museum / Unsplash Soft news reporter Margalida Pujol covers the Rijksmuseum’s “Medusa Looks Back” event, where Jacqueline Klooster and Janina Ramirez unpack how women’s stories are being retold through myth,…

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Posted on: May 18, 2026 Posted by: Trisha Elaine Comments: 0

De Nieuwe Mensa: One Year Retrospective

De Nieuwe Mensa One Year Retrospective By Trisha Elaine | News | May 18th, 2026 Cover Illustration: “De Nieuwe Mensa”, 13.4.2026. Matthew Kincl/The Amsterdammer Hungry on a budget? Soft news reporter Trisha Elaine checks in on De Nieuwe Mensa, the student-run food stall known for keeping meals affordable. At the University of Amsterdam, Roeterseiland Campus’ cafeteria is a behemoth. Stalls line the entire length of its backside, and meals from all sorts…

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Posted on: May 17, 2026 Posted by: Andréa Nicolas Comments: 0

The Ice Skating Phenomenon: A New Path Towards Success?

The Ice Skating Phenomenon: A New Path Towards Success? By Andréa Nicolas | Culture | May 17, 2026 Cover Illustration: Kelli McClintock / Unsplash Andréa Nicolas reflects on the recent cultural impacts of the US women’s figure skating team and its breakout stars Alysia Liu and Amber Glenn. She links these influences to insights from an interview with Dutch media student Anvesha, as well as to the state of inclusivity in…

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