Posted on: April 1, 2025 Posted by: Yury Babinyan Comments: 0

The Body of the 23-Year-Old UvA Student Found: What is Known So Far and What is Left to Unfold?

The Body of the 23-Year-Old UvA Student Found: What is Known So Far and What is Left to Unfold? By Yury Babinyan | News | April 1, 2025 Cover Illustration: Missing! flyer of Shengmen Luo on post across his building, 2025. Andrea Michel. Luo Shengmen was a PhD student at the Institute of Logic, Language, and Computation at UvA. Previously, he studied philosophy at Tsinghua University (THU) in Beijing and recently…

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Posted on: March 31, 2025 Posted by: Jasmine Lin Comments: 0

CinemAsia 2025: Bridging Cultures through Asian Films in Amsterdam

CinemAsia 2025: Bridging Cultures through Asian Films in Amsterdam By Jasmine Lin | Culture | March 31, 2025 Cover Ilustration: City Cinema, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 2023. Zhyar Ibrahim / Upsplash The seventeenth edition of CinemAsia – how was it? Soft news reporter Jasmine Lin discusses the festival’s role in connecting Asian filmmakers with the Dutch film landscape. The 17th edition of the CinemAsia Film Festival took place March 6-11 in Amsterdam, showcasing…

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Posted on: March 25, 2025 Posted by: Natalie Gal Comments: 0

Mass Protest in Amsterdam Against Higher Education Cuts

Mass Protest in Amsterdam Against Higher Education Cuts By Natalie Gal | News | March 25, 2025 Cover Illustration: Woman holding up sign ‘Fund Education Not Militarization,’ 17th of March 2025. Madeleine Hoffman / The Amsterdammer Thousands of students and educators marched in Amsterdam on March 17, protesting the €1 billion in budget cuts to higher education. Natalie Gal reports. On the afternoon of March 17, students, teachers and staff flooded…

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Posted on: March 19, 2025 Posted by: Natalie Gal Comments: 0

Hailey Noa’s Path to Purpose: The Lawyer Who Became a Shaman

Hailey Noa’s Path to Purpose: The Lawyer Who Became a Shaman By Natalie Gal | Culture | March 19, 2025 Cover Illustration: Haily Noa, Julie Attallah / 2024 Reporter Natalie Gal discusses with Hailey Noa her profound connection with the Soul that led her to shift career paths from efficient but puzzled attorney to fulfilled shaman. In a softly lit yoga studio in Amsterdam, the scent of sandalwood and incense lingers…

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Posted on: March 13, 2025 Posted by: Jasmine Lin Comments: 0

De Hallen Amsterdam: A Cultural Hub in the Heart of the City

De Hallen Amsterdam:  A Cultural Hub in the Heart of the City  By Jasmine Lin | Culture | March 13, 2025 Cover Illustration: De Hallen, February 22, 2025. Jasmine Lin/ The Amsterdammer De Hallen, once a tram depot, now thrives as a cultural hub in Amsterdam-West. Jasmine Lin explores its transformation. A Historic Transformation: From Train Depot to Cultural Hub  Nestled in the heart of Amsterdam-West, De Hallen Amsterdam has firmly…

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Posted on: March 4, 2025 Posted by: Maria Clara Santana Comments: 0

The Ball is in Our Court: Brazil’s Hidden “Brain Drain” and the Struggles of Latin American Football

The Ball is in Our Court: Brazil’s Hidden “Brain Drain” and the Struggles of Latin American Football By Maria Clara Santana | Culture | March 4, 2025 Cover Illustration: Cover Illustration: A group of people playing football 2022. J. Balla Photography / Unsplash Brazilian football is synonymous with talent, yet the world’s greatest Brazilian players rarely make their names at home. Maria Clara Santana investigates Brazil’s hidden “brain drain.” Pelé, Ronaldo,…

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