Since 1998, over six million Congolese have lost their lives in a war fuelled by economic and corporate greed. That is the largest reported loss of life since the Second World War, yet this remains an spoken issue. As part of the Congo Week, Studio/K held a documentary screening and panel discussion about the hidden history of Democratic Republic of the Congo on Tuesday evening. The event was organized in collaboration…
Released on October 5, the fourth remake of the 1937 original film A Star Is Born was one of the most anticipated movies of 2018 so far. The movie was the directorial debut of actor Bradley Cooper, known from movies like Silver Linings Playbook and The Hangover trilogy. He’s also starring in the movie alongside Stefani Germanotta, who is better known as Lady Gaga. The plot is not that different…
Last weekend, the KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival celebrated its 11th edition. This year the organisation received an exceptionally high number of film submissions. Only 300 films were shown during the festival out of 1,300 submitted films. However, all the 300 animations were remarkable and assured that every single person out of the more than 5000 visitors could find a film of their own taste. The Amsterdammer went to a screening…
My name is Dino Wildi, I used to live near Zurich in Switzerland, I am in the first semester of a one-year Master’s programme in European Politics, I was born in May 1996 and I am male. All of this information, together with my phone number, address, and my parents’ bank account, is stored on the servers of the University of Amsterdam. According to UvA’s privacy statement, this data may be…
One of every five adolescents experience mental and behavioural problems in any given year. While most cases go unnoticed or untreated, mental health is a serious issue that has affected people from all across the world. Luckily, the Netherlands ranks amongst the countries with the best mental healthcare plan. In view of the World Mental Health Day on October 10, The Amsterdammer explored the available resources for students who seek for emotional help. A…
For centuries, the Japanese culture has had a strong influence in the Netherlands. From “Van Gogh & Japan” exhibition to the Japan Fair Festival in December, 2018 seems to be a year of re-discovery and brings a new appreciation for Japan’s iconic kawaii world.
