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Did the Pandemic Change How We Are Watching Movies?

Margarete takes a deep dive into the world of film from how it was before the pandemic to how it is today. She also explores how this impacts the future of the film industry, Netflix, and consumers.

Margarete Schweinitz

January 31, 2021

The Magic of Supporting Characters in Children’s Films

Follow Sofia in exploring the incomparable presence of the characters often sidelined in movie plots and find out how inescapable the charm of supporting characters really is.

Sofia Neumayer Toimil

January 30, 2021

How to Tackle the Desire to Travel with Instagram

Has being stuck at home left you longing for a vacation that will probably not happen any time soon? Sophie knows your struggle. Until we can safely travel again, check out these tips on how to get yourself inspired and prepared for future trips all while using our generation’s favourite social media platform – Instagram.

Sophie Kulla

January 28, 2021

Digital Freedom in Democratic Societies

In part 2 of the “On Internet Freedom” series, Audrius and Justin reflect on the various consequences of technological advancement on “freedom” as we know it in modern democratic societies.

Audrius Saras & Justin Yeung

January 27, 2021

Bridgerton Sets the Stage: A Modern Era of Period Dramas

Jaja discusses the current debate around the uncommon representation in Bridgerton, Netflix’s new period drama. Is it a win for representation or unrealistic?

Naramol (Jaja) Pipoppinyo

January 27, 2021

Is Google Our Contemporary God?

Google has become alarmingly omnipresent in our daily lives, where we unconsciously seek comfort and nourishment from this almighty platform. Asiah dives deep into the increasingly dominant role of Google and ponders its inseparable implications on our own digital use.

Asiah Capponi

January 26, 2021

Fantastic Fungi: An Undiscovered World of Possibilities

Gökçe takes a deep dive into the Fantastic Fungi Documentary. She explores mushrooms, their hype, and their possibilities for the future.

Gökçe Bayramıçlılar

January 25, 2021

Brave New Fantastic World: The Everlasting Appeal of Fantasy Books (And A Heartfelt Message)

Are you reading fantasy books? Then you are not alone. Gaukhar tells us why we are reading them and why we should not care what others think.

Gaukhar Orkashbayeva

January 24, 2021

A Misconception – of Life (Part 1)

Marie takes on student life at the UvA, student’s uncertainty about their future life, and then gives advice on how students can handle being uncertain.

Marie Gaebel

January 24, 2021

The Power of Deepfakes

Follow Nouhaila as she uncovers the truth behind the arrival of deepfakes, its consequences, and its use in the world of technology.

Nouhaila Morjani

January 22, 2021

How Far Can We Go on the Internet?

Justin and Audrius write about Donald Trump’s recent social media ban, the discussion it opens up on internet freedom of speech and the role tech giants play in the matter.

Audrius Saras & Justin Yeung

January 18, 2021

Alice in Borderland – Let The Games Begin

In this review of an anxiety-inducing Netflix original series, Emma puts the Japanese sci-fi thriller, Alice in Borderland, under a microscope.

Emma C. C.

January 18, 2021

60 Years of Amnesty International: How the world’s biggest human rights campaign was founded through one newspaper article

The news media has always played an integral role in advocating for the people and shining a light on silenced voices in society as the Fourth Estate. In this article, Hannah discusses how Amnesty International, a highly prestigious human rights organisation, was founded through a news article that forever changed the world.

Hannah Bock

January 16, 2021

BookTok: Chicken Soup for Your Bookworm Soul

Gaukhar introduces us to a whole new world of BookTok, where avid readers share their love for classic literature, fantasy novels, and many more.

Gaukhar Orkashbayeva

January 15, 2021

Networking and It’s Hidden Opportunities

In this article, Marie talks about the opportunities you can gain by actively networking.

Marie Gaebel

January 10, 2021

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Did the Pandemic Change How We Are Watching Movies?

Margarete takes a deep dive into the world of film from how it was before the pandemic to how it is today. She also explores how this impacts the future of the film industry, Netflix, and consumers.

Margarete Schweinitz

January 31, 2021

The Magic of Supporting Characters in Children’s Films

Follow Sofia in exploring the incomparable presence of the characters often sidelined in movie plots and find out how inescapable the charm of supporting characters really is.

Sofia Neumayer Toimil

January 30, 2021

How to Tackle the Desire to Travel with Instagram

Has being stuck at home left you longing for a vacation that will probably not happen any time soon? Sophie knows your struggle. Until we can safely travel again, check out these tips on how to get yourself inspired and prepared for future trips all while using our generation’s favourite social media platform – Instagram.

Sophie Kulla

January 28, 2021

Digital Freedom in Democratic Societies

In part 2 of the “On Internet Freedom” series, Audrius and Justin reflect on the various consequences of technological advancement on “freedom” as we know it in modern democratic societies.

Audrius Saras & Justin Yeung

January 27, 2021

Bridgerton Sets the Stage: A Modern Era of Period Dramas

Jaja discusses the current debate around the uncommon representation in Bridgerton, Netflix’s new period drama. Is it a win for representation or unrealistic?

Naramol (Jaja) Pipoppinyo

January 27, 2021

Is Google Our Contemporary God?

Google has become alarmingly omnipresent in our daily lives, where we unconsciously seek comfort and nourishment from this almighty platform. Asiah dives deep into the increasingly dominant role of Google and ponders its inseparable implications on our own digital use.

Asiah Capponi

January 26, 2021

Fantastic Fungi: An Undiscovered World of Possibilities

Gökçe takes a deep dive into the Fantastic Fungi Documentary. She explores mushrooms, their hype, and their possibilities for the future.

Gökçe Bayramıçlılar

January 25, 2021

Brave New Fantastic World: The Everlasting Appeal of Fantasy Books (And A Heartfelt Message)

Are you reading fantasy books? Then you are not alone. Gaukhar tells us why we are reading them and why we should not care what others think.

Gaukhar Orkashbayeva

January 24, 2021

A Misconception – of Life (Part 1)

Marie takes on student life at the UvA, student’s uncertainty about their future life, and then gives advice on how students can handle being uncertain.

Marie Gaebel

January 24, 2021

The Power of Deepfakes

Follow Nouhaila as she uncovers the truth behind the arrival of deepfakes, its consequences, and its use in the world of technology.

Nouhaila Morjani

January 22, 2021

How Far Can We Go on the Internet?

Justin and Audrius write about Donald Trump’s recent social media ban, the discussion it opens up on internet freedom of speech and the role tech giants play in the matter.

Audrius Saras & Justin Yeung

January 18, 2021

Alice in Borderland – Let The Games Begin

In this review of an anxiety-inducing Netflix original series, Emma puts the Japanese sci-fi thriller, Alice in Borderland, under a microscope.

Emma C. C.

January 18, 2021

60 Years of Amnesty International: How the world’s biggest human rights campaign was founded through one newspaper article

The news media has always played an integral role in advocating for the people and shining a light on silenced voices in society as the Fourth Estate. In this article, Hannah discusses how Amnesty International, a highly prestigious human rights organisation, was founded through a news article that forever changed the world.

Hannah Bock

January 16, 2021

BookTok: Chicken Soup for Your Bookworm Soul

Gaukhar introduces us to a whole new world of BookTok, where avid readers share their love for classic literature, fantasy novels, and many more.

Gaukhar Orkashbayeva

January 15, 2021

Networking and It’s Hidden Opportunities

In this article, Marie talks about the opportunities you can gain by actively networking.

Marie Gaebel

January 10, 2021

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