The New and Not-at-all-Improved Trend Cycle By Andrea Forssberg | Magazine | November 11, 2022 Cover Illustration: Footlocker in Amsterdam. Simon Ordonez / The Amsterdammer Magazine writer Andrea Forssberg draws attention to the trend cycle – an index of fashion trends and predictions. The rising speed of the trend cycle is alarming to environmental goals and the issue of overconsumption The 20-year trend cycle has long been a reliable index of…
Students Seek Justice in Palestine By Livia Wendland | Campus | October 18, 2022 Cover Illustration: Students for Justice in Palestine raising awareness at Dam Square on March 19, 2022. Livia Wendland/The Amsterdammer Reporter Livia Wendland draws attention to growing concerns of Israeli apartheid against Palestine. Activist Robyn, spokesperson of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), is raising awareness about the Palestinian experience, detailing ways to get involved, uplift, and promote…
The Magic of Boekenmarkt By Romana Petkovska | Magazine | October 4, 2022 Cover Illustration: Boekenmarkt. Christina Kordes/The Amsterdammer Magazine reporter Romana Petkovska delves into the magical world of second-hand books, highlighting the charm and enchantment of Amsterdam’s Boekenmarkt. Photocards at Boekenmarkt. Christina Kordes/The Amsterdammer Boekenmarkt is a market specialising in selling books located on Het Spui, a small street in the heart of Amsterdam that is a home for book…
Art Review: Cooking Potato Stories by Ana Núñez Rodríguez By Jang Kapgen | Magazine | October 1, 2022 Cover Illustration: A sprouted potato. Anabella Villanueva/The Amsterdammer Magazine Reporter Jang Kapgen provides the reader with a fascinating and detailed description of their impressions of a creative art exhibition centered on a food staple: potatoes. I have never really liked potatoes – Gromperen, as we call them in my native tongue. Cooking Potato Stories…
OBOV Hosts Active Listening Workshop for UvA Students By Taskin Quagliani | Campus | September 29, 2022 Cover Illustration: Women talking to each other. Fauxels/Pexels Taskin Quagliani reports on the active listening workshops held by Our Bodies Our Voice at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) in April, highlighting the importance of learning how best to support survivors of sexual assault or generally contribute to safe conversational spaces. Three weeks into…
Utrecht’s Campaign Against Sexual Harassment By Anabella Villanueva | Magazine | September 27, 2022 Cover Illustration: Street Harassment. Anabella Villanueva/TheAmsterdammer Bella Villanueva discusses sexual harassment in the streets and the protest campaign in the city of Utrecht that brought up some interesting findings. She further explores other research conducted on the topic as well as the perception of the safety of women as well as the LGBTQ+ community. Sexual harassment can…
