Weather in The Netherlands By Anabella Villanueva | May 14, 2021 Cover Illustration: From snow to sun. Anabella Villanueva/The Amsterdammer Metro Reporter Bella Villanueva recounts a moment of light in the darkness of winter and COVID-19; and shines sunshine on the warm weather awaiting us! Storm Darcy and the snowy weather left us almost as quickly as it came. Yet, this short moment was the highlight of many people’s lockdown…
Audrey (2020) and Her Life in The Netherlands By Diana-Teodora Gaitan | May 13, 2021 Illustration by Regizol / Pixabay In light of the new documentary about Audrey Hepburn’s life, Magazine Reporter Diana Gaitan dives into the not-so-glamorous parts of the Hollywood actress’ life and her connection to the Netherlands. When the name Audrey Hepburn is mentioned, we are quick to picture an idealized version of the award winning actress…
A Series of Unfortunate Events: Sexual Assault at the University of Amsterdam By Rebecca Jacoby | May 13, 2021 Cover Illustration: The Oudemanhuispoort in early March 2020. It is located in the University Quarter, home to the University of Amsterdam’s Faculty of Humanities. Kira Guehring / The Amsterdammer Stories of sexual harassment in clubs, bars and parties are frequently shrugged off as something ingrained in our society, something almost inevitable. A…
I Hate All Men. By Jang Kapgen | May 12, 2021 Cover Illustration: Men should make an effort to create safe spaces for women and queer people. Anabella Villanueva / The Amsterdammer Magazine Reporter Jang Kapgen discusses the recurring statement “I hate all men” trending all over social media, mainly from non-male and queer individuals, which has caused a great deal of commotion from men. In recent times, the statement…
Student Housing During the COVID-19 Pandemic By Kira Guehring | May 12, 2021 Cover Illustration: Little Manhattan, an accommodation for UvA’s first year students on Apr 19, 2021. Kira Guehring / The Amsterdammer Campus Reporter Kira Guehring explores how the demand for student housing has been affected during COVID-19, with many students opting to stay home and study online instead of moving or returning to Amsterdam. Before COVID-19, it seemed…
UvA QS Rankings: Number 1 Again? By Do?a Düzgören | May 12, 2021 Cover Illustration: The entrance to one of the buildings on the University of Amsterdam’s Roeterseiland Campus. Elisa Morand / The Amsterdammer In light of UvA’s position in the 2021 QS World University rankings, University Reporter Do?a Düzgören critically examines the relevance and reliability of such ranking systems. The QS World University rankings have released their 2021 edition, and…
