Posted on: February 24, 2022 Posted by: Céline Zahno Comments: 0

Disenchanted: How COVID-19 has Changed International Sports

Disenchanted: How COVID-19 has Changed International Sports By Céline Zahno | International | February 24, 2022 Cover Illustration: Padel racket and ball. IGfotojonas / Pixabay Metro International reporter Céline Zahno considers the many changes that have occurred in the world of international sports since the start of the pandemic. From the Winter Olympics to the Australian Open, large sporting events have not been without their controversies, and she asks whether things…

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Posted on: February 23, 2022 Posted by: Elina Baudier Comments: 0

Mao 2.0: CCP Resolution Cements Xi Jinping as Most Influential Modern Chinese Politician

Mao 2.0: CCP Resolution Cements Xi Jinping as Most Influential Modern Chinese Politician By Elina Baudier | International | February 23, 2022 Cover Illustration: Chinese flag in Shanghai. Alejandro Luengo / Unsplash Metro international reporter Elina Baudier discusses recent political moves by Chinese President Xi Jinping to formally situate himself among the ranks of China’s most famous historical leaders. In the midst of his iron-clad grip on the political landscape of…

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Posted on: February 20, 2022 Posted by: Tessa Pang Comments: 0

Why Wordle has us in a Chokehold

Why Wordle has us in a Chokehold By Tessa Pang | Magazine | February 20, 2022 Cover Illustration: A conversation about Wordle with the game in the background. Marija Roganovic / The Amsterdammer Magazine Reporter Tessa Pang posits that Wordle is popular for the same reason that TikTok is – it’s a rebellion against highly produced, highly commercial content. It’s a return back to the internet in its true purest form –…

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Posted on: February 19, 2022 Posted by: Michele Affinito Comments: 0

Washing off Greenwashing Accusations: The Dishonesty of “Eni Plenitude” on Live Television

Washing off Greenwashing Accusations: The Dishonesty of “Eni Plenitude” on Live Television By Michele Affinito | Magazine | February 19, 2022 Cover Illustration: Eni logo and closeup of man pumping gasoline fuel in car at a gas station. Sofia Righi / The Amsterdammer (Image by: Engin Akyurt / Unsplash) Magazine reporter Michele Affinito talks about how Festival di Sanremo – the Italian equivalent to the Super Bowl in terms of media coverage…

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Posted on: February 10, 2022 Posted by: Kurt Kazan Comments: 0

The Anti-Vax Adoption of the Jewish Badge

The Anti-Vax Adoption of the Jewish Badge By Kurt Kazan | International | February 10, 2022 Cover Illustration: NOT Vaccinated equal Jude. Anabella Villanueva / The Amsterdammer Kurt Kazan, metro international reporter, discusses how the badge Jews were forced to wear during the Holocaust as a marker of their identity is being used by opponents of COVID-19 mandates.  In 2021, people against COVID-19 mandates in the United States of America began…

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Posted on: February 9, 2022 Posted by: Christina Kordes Comments: 0

#NIETMIJNSCHULD: Students Take to the Streets for Fair Loan Compensation

#NIETMIJNSCHULD: Students Take to the Streets for Fair Loan Compensation By Christina Kordes | Campus | February 9, 2022 Cover Illustration: Compensatie Protest in Museumplein, Amsterdam February 5th, 2022. Christina Kordes / The Amsterdammer Campus reporter Christina Kordes gives a run-down on a pressing issue for many Dutch University students: the government’s student loan system. Amid last weekend’s 10,000-strong protest, she provides insights from those affected to shed light on their…

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