The Relativity of Feminism By ANNA LEA JAKOBS | October 16, 2019 Cover photo by Raphael Lovaski / Unsplash The reasons behind wearing makeup – or choosing not to – are different for every woman. Being a woman in 2019, I see it as a privilege to not be obliged to wear any makeup. Seeing teenage girls painting their faces almost orange or brown, I wrinkle my nose internally. Push-up bras and…
You Can’t Sit With Coco By KAELIN BALAGH | October 13, 2019 Illustration by Pruthvi Vellanki / The Amsterdammer To praise or shame? That seems to be the question among the comments section of an Instagram post of the infamous Chanel fashion show crasher, published by The New York Times. On September 30th, French YouTube comedian Marie Benoliel (a.k.a. Marie S’Infiltre) marched herself onto the Chanel SS20 catwalk, in a two-piece tweed…
A Budget-Friendly Guide to Amsterdam From Breakfast to Dinner By NADIA MURADY | October 13, 2019 Photo by Thought Catalogue Being a student in Amsterdam means that you’re probably running (or should I say cycling) around the city: between the university that you can’t quit and your part-time job that you can’t lose, while also running errands that you can’t put off any longer. We have to suffer through the same two…
What will NDSM be? By FILIP DROZDZ | October 13, 2019 Cover Photo by Filip Dro?d? / The Amsterdammer Magazine NDSM under construction. NDSM has been subject to the extensive development in recent years. Self-aware and modern – or maybe nonconformist and distinguishable? Ever since my first visit, I’ve been wondering which of these descriptions might possibly do justice to the unparalleled atmosphere of NDSM. All of them, after all, could be…
A Foolproof Guide to Cooking For Absolute Beginners By Quynh (Stephanie) Bui | October 13, 2019 Cover Photo by Freepik Living abroad can bring about a lot of unexpected changes. For me? It was cooking. Ask my family, and they can count the number of times that I have actually engaged in any kitchen activity with one hand. Before moving here, I was convinced that I would be eating instant…
Fast Fashion Gone too quickly? By LINH NGUYEN | October 13, 2019 Photo by Claudio Schwarz / Unsplash Fast fashion – two words that perfectly encapsulate the rapidly changing fashion industry and constantly evolving consumer tastes. Characterized by affordable clothing with trendy designs, the latter is what has led to the rise of the latest fashion empire. This swift expansion is largely credited to the way in which fast fashion brands distribute their…
