By the students for the students
Spicy Pho Challenge: Do You Dare? By QUYNH (STEPHANIE) BUI | October 20, 2019 The Inferno Ph? Bowl. Quynh (Stephanie Bui) / The Amsterdammer Ph? and being able to handle spicy food are two of my most prideful attributes as a Vietnamese. However, I was shaken to the core by the Spicy Ph? Challenge at Ô Mai, […]
A Note on Self Confidence and Fashion By LINH NGUYEN | October 20, 2019 Cover photo by Cristina Gottardi / Unsplash Let me set the scene: Imagine belonging to a traditionally conservative family who criticised anything and everything you ever wore. That was my life, when it came to experimenting with fashion. “Those shorts are too short!” “Your shirt […]
Last Month Belonged To Rap By FILIP DROZDZ | October 19, 2019 Cover photo from EARTHGANG’s Mirrorland album cover The month of September (and beginning of October) saw releases of many great albums, some of which are already being considered as ‘Album of the Year’ candidates. Therefore, I decided to review the three releases that […]
Why Diversity At UvA Should Matter To You By NADIA MURADY | October 19, 2019 Cover photo by Mikael Kristenson / Unsplash Three years ago, the University of Amsterdam introduced a Diversity Committee. A central motive behind this decision was to promote a diverse and inclusive environment for both students and staff. The University was considered […]
You Can’t Sit With Coco By KAELIN BALAGH | October 13, 2019 Illustration by Pruthvi Vellanki / The Amsterdammer To praise or shame? That seems to be the question among the comments section of an Instagram post of the infamous Chanel fashion show crasher, published by The New York Times. On September 30th, French YouTube comedian Marie […]
A Budget-Friendly Guide to Amsterdam From Breakfast to Dinner By NADIA MURADY | October 13, 2019 Photo by Thought Catalogue Being a student in Amsterdam means that you’re probably running (or should I say cycling) around the city: between the university that you can’t quit and your part-time job that you can’t lose, while also running errands […]
