Posted on: May 14, 2024 Posted by: Julie Thilges Comments: 0

People vs. Polluters: The Walk at Tata Steel Ijmuiden

People vs. Polluters: The Walk at Tata Steel Ijmuiden By Julie Thilges  | News | May 14, 2024 Cover Illustration: Gezondheid boven alles, 21-04-2024. Františka Beránková Reporter Julie Thilges interviews an attendee of the ‘Samen voor schone lucht’ walk against Tata Steel, one of the most significant polluters in the Netherlands. Located 30 minutes by car from Amsterdam, Tata Steel is among the most important steel manufacturers in Europe. As a…

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Posted on: May 13, 2024 Posted by: Luna Lampikoski Comments: 0

A Week of Protests, Police Brutality, and Solidarity at UvA

A Week of Protests, Police Brutality, and Solidarity at UvA By Luna Lampikoski | News | May 13, 2024 Cover Illustration: Demonstrators raising their hands in peace as police pushes crowd away from forceful OMHP occupation eviction, 08-05-2024. Andrea Michel / The Amsterdammer Reporter Luna Lampikoski interviews UvA student activists at the Oudemanhuispoort encampment and investigates police brutality at Palestinian solidarity protests. On Wednesday, May 8 2024, students and staff from…

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Posted on: April 24, 2024 Posted by: Carolina Blumke Comments: 0

Student Entrepreneur Takes on the Sports Supplement Business: An Interview with Ronéll Rosier

Student Entrepreneur Takes on the Sports Supplement Business: An Interview with Ronéll Rosier By Carolina Blümke | Culture | April 24, 2024 Cover Illustration: An action shot of Rosier with a natural background. Ronéll Rosier In this interview, Reporter Carolina Blümke speaks to VU graduate Ronéll Rosier about founding her company Flourish and business advice for those interested in taking a similar path. In 2022, Ronéll Rosier, a 23-year-old athlete, entrepreneur and…

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Posted on: April 16, 2024 Posted by: Oleksandra Onyshchenko Comments: 0

Celebrating Herstory: International Women’s Day in Amsterdam

Celebrating Herstory: International Women’s Day in Amsterdam By Oleksandra Onyshchenko | News | April 16, 2024 Cover Illustration: March 8, 2024, Open Mic Night for Women’s Empowerment by Consent at UvA & HeforShe x UvA, Bar Lellebel, Amsterdam, by Oleksandra Onyshchenko/the Amsterdammer In light of International Women’s Day, Reporter Oleksandra Onyshchenko takes a look at its history, events across Amsterdam and the UvA, and the work yet to be done.…

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Photo of Opera Forward Festival Banner, March 17 2024. Julie Thilges/The Amsterdammer.
Posted on: April 9, 2024 Posted by: Julie Thilges Comments: 0

Rex Revisited for the Opera Forward Festival 2024

Rex Revisited for the Opera Forward Festival 2024 By Julie Thilges | Culture | April 10, 2024 Cover Illustration: Opera Forward Festival Banner. Julie Thilges / The Amsterdammer. Reporter Julie Thilges shares insights from the opera-play “Rex Revisited,” which was presented at the Opera Forward Festival 2024 in Amsterdam. White chairs mark the center of the stage, with actors clad in complementary white and gray. The chairs are set up in a…

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Posted on: April 9, 2024 Posted by: Yury Babinyan Comments: 0

The Death of Alexei Navalny: Flowers, Candles, Posters and Solidarity on Dam Square

The Death of Alexei Navalny:  Flowers, Candles, Posters and Solidarity on Dam Square By Yury Babinyan | News | April 9, 2024 Cover Illustration: Memorial for Navalny in Dam Square, Feb. 18, 2024. Sinela Gong / The Amsterdammer.  Reporter Yury Babinyan reports reactions to Alexei Navalny’s death in the Russian diaspora community in the Netherlands For two  days after Feb. 16, 2024, Dam Square and the Russian Embassy of the Netherlands…

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