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…
Professor Ashley Mears on her professional journey, the VIP world and content farms By: Madeleine Hoffman and Tonda Tesa? | Culture | May 16, 2026 Cover Illustration: Ashley Mears Reporters Madeleine Hoffman and Tonda Tesa? interview Professor Dr. Ashley Mears, model turned undercover sociologist, to discover how she navigated the complex worlds of New York hierarchical club culture, online content farming and academia. The Amsterdammer sat down with Ashley Mears this past…
Agendasetting: Why Some Stories Don’t Make Headlines By Lana Almansoori | News | May 11, 2026 Cover Illustration: Rana Ayuub speaking at Free Press Live 2026, February 3, 2026. Lana Almansoori/The Amsterdammer Why do mainstream news outlets report on some events but not others? Hard news reporter Lana Almansoori explores how a combination of lack of funding, censorship, danger and audience reception shapes what content make it to headlines On February…
The Myth of the ‘Ordinary Dutchman’ By Sara Ansari | Culture | May 11, 2026 Cover Illustration: Dutch flag on old house during Liberation Day in Culemborg. May 5, 2020. Remy Gieling / Unsplash Reporter Sara Ansari dissects the socio-politically imagined ‘ordinary Dutchman.’ Who is he? What does he look like? Ansari uncovers his divisive function in political rhetoric as well as his unshakable effects on Dutch students. Does the ‘ordinary…
Inside Fashion’s Biggest Night: The Met Gala 2026 By Laia Fernandez-Areste | Culture | May 1, 2026 Cover Illustration: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, October 2022. Diane Picchiottino / Unsplash The countdown to Met Gala 2026 is in full swing: Hard news reporter Laia reflects on what to anticipate from this year’s red carpet led by Beyonce, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams. We are just a few days out of…
Ballroom in Amsterdam from Disney dreams to Dance Floor reality By Maria Oprea | Culture | April 29, 2026 Cover Illustration: Kazuo Ota, 2026. Looking for a new hobby? Soft news reporter Maria Oprea explores the world of ballroom dancing: what defines it, why it captivates people and where to try it in Amsterdam, with insights from local dancers. Have you ever strived for those princess moments from Disney when…
