Halloween has always been my favourite holiday. When I was a kid, it was an annual opportunity for many exciting transgressions. Eating candy for breakfast and staying up late watching A Nightmare On Elm Street followed by a week of nightmare induced sleepless nights are just some of the examples. And of course, it meant that I could dress as ridiculously as I wanted to and could finally express my…
On October 20, people of all ages came together to take part in the Amsterdam Dance Demo. This street parade is an alternative to the Amsterdam Dance Event which takes place in the same week. Together the participants stood up against the commercialization of Amsterdam’s creative and entertainment spaces.
In view of the Halloween celebration, The Amsterdammer visited several locations to buy a costume. Amongst them, five locations resonated. Watch the video for more information.
The modest pop-up performance of 10 cellists at the Amsterdam Central Station is just a small taste of what the Cello Biennale 2018 has in store for people of all ages and with all interests. Among young cellists from Students Around the World, cello legends and cello builders come together to celebrate the power of the cello. At 4 p.m. on Monday, the hypnotic sound of 10 cellos filled the…
On the 25th anniversary issue of the comic book “The Amazing Spider-Man #300,” Sony Pictures released the movie “Venom,” which is the name of the villain in the popular Spider-Man series. Venom’s second on-screen appearance was highly anticipated due to the casting of Tom Hardy as the eponymous character and the attachment of Zombieland director Ruben Fleischer. However, in my opinion the film did not meet the fan’s expectations in…
This year, the University of Amsterdam invited students to sign-up for the “puppy room” to help relieve stress before the exam. Students could sign up to cuddle and play with puppies at the Singel Library for free. About 160 students have signed-up to spend 15 minutes with puppies on Monday and Tuesday, with the time slots having sold out within an hour of the registration opening. Short and strictly-regulated slots are said…
