Posted on: January 17, 2023 Posted by: Shreya Kumar Comments: 0

“For Students, The Night Is Always Young”: Catalyst Events – Themed Parties By The Students, For The Students.

“For Students, The Night Is Always Young”: Catalyst Events – Themed Parties By The Students, For The Students. By Shreya Shreemani Kumar | Campus | January 17, 2023 Cover Illustration: Student party hosted by Catalyst Events. Catalyst Events In this article, Campus reporter Shreya Shreemani Kumar introduces Catalyst Events, an organization that has overtaken Amsterdam’s student nightlife thanks to its exciting themes, safety measures and strict student-only policy. In June…

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Posted on: December 21, 2022 Posted by: Nina Cerasuolo Comments: 0

COP27’s Promises, Pitfalls and Achievements

COP27’s Promises, Pitfalls and Achievements By Nina Cerasuolo  | International | December 21, 2022 Cover Illustration: One World. Markus Spiske / Pexels International reporter Nina Cerasuolo discusses COP27, touching on both highlights and pitfalls of the latest edition of the climate change conference. The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference – also known as the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC – was held from November 6 to 18 in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt. The…

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Posted on: December 20, 2022 Posted by: Arek Ganjalyan Comments: 0

Your Next Stage: an Event That Bridges the Gap Between Students and the Music Industry

Your Next Stage: an Event That Bridges the Gap Between Students and the Music Industry By Arek Ganjalyan | Campus | December 20, 2022 Cover Illustration: Host and guest speaker, October 2022. Simon Ordonez / The Amsterdammer Reporter Arek Ganjalyan presents the initiative “Your Next Stage”, which aims to create closer and clearer links between those who are passionate about music and who are already working in the field.  Entering the…

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Posted on: December 19, 2022 Posted by: Isabella Nijm Comments: 0

Cultural Appropriation in Disguise – Was Your Halloween Costume Offensive?

Was your Halloween Costume Offensive? Cultural Appropriation in Disguise By Isabella Nijm | Magazine | December 19, 2022 Cover Illustration: An adult and a child dressed for Halloween. Thirdman/Pexels Magazine reporter Isabella Nijm draws attention to the historical issue of cultural appropriation, using Halloween costumes as an example.  Time flies. Fall has passed, and with it, one of many traditions celebrated in Amsterdam: Halloween. It’s the time of the year when…

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Posted on: December 16, 2022 Posted by: Pilar Ortego Comments: 0

Glamorizing Serial Killers is Not Cute: Stop Consuming the Wrong True Crime Media

Glamorizing Serial Killers is Not Cute: Stop Consuming the Wrong True Crime Media By Pilar Ortego | Magazine | December 16, 2022 Cover Illustration: Cameraman taking a video. Cottonbro Studio / Pexels Magazine reporter Pilar Ortego, in examining the popular Netflix series based on the serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, explores the dark side of the true crime genre that glamorizes murderers as pop icons while disregarding the victims’ stories. While checking…

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Posted on: December 12, 2022 Posted by: Nathan Domon Comments: 0

A Very Black Day: Anti-Black-Friday Protests in Amsterdam

A Very Black Day: Anti-Black-Friday Protests in Amsterdam By Nathan Domon  | Metro City  | December 12, 2022 Cover Illustration: Bijenkorf employees Black Friday strike, Dam Square, 25 November 2022. Nathan Domon / The Amsterdammer Metro Reporter Nathan Domon covers the anti-Black-Friday protests that took place in the heart of Amsterdam. Activists hoped to demonstrate the negative effects this consumer-capital practice has on the city. Huge discount posters, overcrowded stores and…

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