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…
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…
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,…
Is Cinema-going Dead?: The Case of the Amsterdam Cinema Scene By Zeynep Akdo?an | Culture | February 28, 2025 Cover Illustration: Amsterdam, Pathe Tuschinski, 2021. Liam McGarry / Unsplash Zeynep Akdo?an examines Amsterdam’s post-Covid cinema scene, highlighting its vibrant mix of chain and independent theaters. The Amsterdam Cinema Landscape: Pathé and Cineville Amsterdam hosts many independent and chain cinemas that its citizens frequently visit. With different subscription options and types of…
“No Sabo”: Latinos Lost in Translation in the Emilia Perez Debate By Maria Clara Santana | Culture | February 27, 2025 Cover Illustration: A man walking down a street in Oaxaca, Mexico, July 9, 2019. Roman Lopez / Unsplash The casting of award-winning Emilia Perez has sparked debate over the film’s cultural authenticity. Maria Clara Santana examines the debate and language’s complex role in Latin American identity. Like my mother tongue…
“I’m All Ears”: Student Mental Health Services at the UvA By Korina Lorenz | Culture | February 26, 2025 Cover Illustration: Silhouette of person standing on metal dock, Amsterdam, Netherlands @June 24, 2016. Stijn te Strake / Unsplash Is the University of Amsterdam doing enough for its students’ mental health? Reporter Korina Lorenz breaks down the support offered by the university and contrasts it with a student initiative, called All Ears. UvA’s…
