Posted on: December 10, 2025 Posted by: Magdalena Stys Comments: 0

The UvA Executive Board and the (Un)Democratic Governance of Academia: An Interview with Carlos van Eck

The UvA Executive Board and the (Un)Democratic Governance of Academia: An Interview with Carlos van Eck By Magdalena Sty? | News | December 10, 2025 Cover Illustration: FIGHT FOR A BETTER TOMORROW, 2019. Markus Spiske / Unsplash  UvA student Carlos van Eck publicly applied to the Executive Board Chair role to spark debate on the university’s decision-making processes and policies. Reporter Magdalena Sty? interviews him to learn more about his experiences. …

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Posted on: November 20, 2025 Posted by: Maria Clara Santana Comments: 0

The Culture Cut: “It’s Time” to Rethink our Approach to Advertising

The Culture Cut: “It’s Time” to Rethink our Approach to Advertising By Maria Clara Santana | Culture | November 20, 2025 Cover Illustration: Sunset in New York City, 2021. Samuel Schroth / Unsplash My favorite pair of jeans is a dark wash, with yellow stitching and a soft bootcut flare. I think we all have a pair we default to, maybe even a favorite brand. In July, many people’s favorite jean-maker,…

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Posted on: November 11, 2025 Posted by: Magdalena Stys Comments: 0

Coping with COP30: Where We Failed, Where We Are and Where We’re Going

Coping with COP30: Where We Failed, Where We Are and Where We’re Going By Magdalena Sty? | News | November 11, 2025 Cover Illustration: Markus Spiske / Unsplash The COP30 environmental conference is set to be held in Belém, Brazil on November 10. Magdalena Sty? reports on the conference’s past and current controversies and what to expect for the future of international climate law. November 10 marks the beginning of COP30,…

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Posted on: October 14, 2025 Posted by: Maria Clara Santana Comments: 0

The Culture Cut: A Tale of Two Brothers

The Culture Cut: A Tale of Two Brothers By Maria Clara Santana |  Culture | October 14, 2025 Cover Illustration: The Culture Cut, 2025 / Maria Clara Santana Dear readers, It’s here, the very first column of The Amsterdammer by Maria Clara Santana! In her new column, “The Culture Cut,” you’ll find cultural commentary, criticism, and maybe even a few hot takes. We live in a world full of “hear me…

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Posted on: June 6, 2025 Posted by: Jasmine Lin Comments: 0

Tulip Season 2025: A Blooming Spectacle Across the Netherlands

Tulip Season 2025: A Blooming Spectacle Across the Netherlands By Jasmine Lin | Culture | June 06, 2025 Cover Illustration: Keukenhof, Stationsweg, Lisse, Netherlands, 2022. Felicia Varzari / Unsplash Soft-news reporter Jasmine Lin explored this year’s tulip season in the Netherlands, a time of year that never fails to charm and attract visitors from around the world. As the last tulip petals flutter to the ground and neatly lined fields fade…

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Posted on: May 28, 2025 Posted by: Antonín Tesar and Luna Lampikoski Comments: 0

De Nieuwe Mensa: Student-run Food Takes Over the Roeterseiland Cafeteria

De Nieuwe Mensa: Student-run Food Takes Over the Roeterseiland Cafeteria By Antonín Tesa? and Luna Lampikoski | Culture | May 28, 2025 Cover Illustration: School Lunch, June 12, 2019. Anton Murygin / Unsplash De Nieuwe Mensa is a student-run food stand at Roeterseiland Camp serving affordable, healthy and plant-based food for and by students at the University of Amsterdam. In this article, the Amsterdammer sits down with the initiative’s board members…

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