I am a City Boy: Relationships Between Places, Non-Places and Identity

Justin supplies an anthropological insight into the construction of identity and the environments where that takes place.
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Justin Yeung

graduation, pandemic, university

What It’s Like to Graduate During A Pandemic: An Interview With Lara Bleker

In this article, Ninke interviews Lara on her experience with graduating during the pandemic with all its pros and cons.
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Ninke Boshuizen

Gendering in Germany: A Debate on Inclusivity in Language

In this article, Sofia evaluates whether the ‘gendering’ of nouns in the German language represents a problem, and explains how German scholars have attempted to solve this issue.
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Sofia Neumayer Toimil

culture

Culture Crisis: Can You Lose Your Culture While Trying to Fit in with a Foreign One?

Life abroad is a lifelong commitment to keep your native cultures alive with all your effort and will, but is that really enough? Polina describes the struggles people face as they move away from their roots and why our cultures are worth fighting for.
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Polina Osipchuk

PROcrastination: The Cons Of Overcoming Procrastination

In part 3 of the PROcrastination series, Andrada dives into a discussion of whether interventions aiming to reduce procrastination are effective.
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Andrada Pop

Ambitious or Just Scared? Living with Workaholism

Summer’s approaching and the sun’s shining outside, yet, not everyone is looking forward to the “sweet doing nothing”. In this article, Polina discusses topics such as workaholism and impostor syndrome, shedding light on the blurring line between ambition and fear.
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Polina Osipchuk

Festivals, Vakanties, Vaccinaties: Hoe Ziet de Zomer van ‘21 Eruit?

De zomer staat voor de deur en we hebben er al zin in, laat de festivals en vakanties maar komen? Kim laat weten wat we kunnen verwachten.
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Kim Bron

record

Why We Record, Remember, and Forget

Have you ever thought about how many things you record every day, every hour, every minute? Follow Cindy as she takes you on a journey of finding out the necessities and consequences of living in the digital worlds we do today and find out how you choose to remember.
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Cindy Zheng

thesis

The Process of Thesis Writing

Are you having trouble writing your thesis? Are you wondering whether you are ready or not? Here are four tips that helped Marie to complete hers successfully!
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Marie Gaebel

social anxiety

“Sorry, My Social Battery Ran Out”: Things People with Social Anxiety Do

In this candid discussion, Polina sheds light on some of the things people with social anxiety do that often get misinterpreted as being disrespectful or disinterested.
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Polina Osipchuk

feminism, safety, text me when you get home

Text Me When You Get Home

Two months after the murder of Sarah Everard, Asiah talks about the “text me when you get home” movement and explains how we can support the women in our own lives.
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Asiah Capponi

Kindness, Rutger Bergman, Yuval Noah Harrari

Changing the World through Kindness

Cindy explores how believing in kindness can change the world. Through the lens of the ideas of Rutger Bergman and Yuval Noah Harrari, Cindy shows a new perspective on Kindness.
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Cindy Zheng

translation

Lost in Translation

Being in an international relationship allows you to discover new cultures, learn new languages, and acquire new habits. Sure, communicating is often harder than usual, but what’s life without a bit of spice? In this article, Polina shares her experience and that of some friends.
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Polina Osipchuk

kingsday

Kingsday 2021 – A Day to Remember, and Not to Repeat

Kim tells us how The Netherlands celebrated Kingsday in 2021, as we are right in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Are people still obeying the rules or did the Kingsday madness get the best of them?
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Kim Bron

Procrastination

PROcrastination: Two Sides of the Same Coin, or Two Currencies All Together

In this article, Andrada continues her series and explores the different types of procrastinators. Acknowledging the impact on psychological wellbeing, she delves into scientific research and gives insights into how to deal with procrastination.
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Andrada Pop

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I am a City Boy: Relationships Between Places, Non-Places and Identity

Justin supplies an anthropological insight into the construction of identity and the environments where that takes place.
Picture of Justin Yeung

Justin Yeung

graduation, pandemic, university

What It’s Like to Graduate During A Pandemic: An Interview With Lara Bleker

In this article, Ninke interviews Lara on her experience with graduating during the pandemic with all its pros and cons.
Picture of Ninke Boshuizen

Ninke Boshuizen

Gendering in Germany: A Debate on Inclusivity in Language

In this article, Sofia evaluates whether the ‘gendering’ of nouns in the German language represents a problem, and explains how German scholars have attempted to solve this issue.
Picture of Sofia Neumayer Toimil

Sofia Neumayer Toimil

culture

Culture Crisis: Can You Lose Your Culture While Trying to Fit in with a Foreign One?

Life abroad is a lifelong commitment to keep your native cultures alive with all your effort and will, but is that really enough? Polina describes the struggles people face as they move away from their roots and why our cultures are worth fighting for.
Picture of Polina Osipchuk

Polina Osipchuk

PROcrastination: The Cons Of Overcoming Procrastination

In part 3 of the PROcrastination series, Andrada dives into a discussion of whether interventions aiming to reduce procrastination are effective.
Picture of Andrada Pop

Andrada Pop

Ambitious or Just Scared? Living with Workaholism

Summer’s approaching and the sun’s shining outside, yet, not everyone is looking forward to the “sweet doing nothing”. In this article, Polina discusses topics such as workaholism and impostor syndrome, shedding light on the blurring line between ambition and fear.
Picture of Polina Osipchuk

Polina Osipchuk

Festivals, Vakanties, Vaccinaties: Hoe Ziet de Zomer van ‘21 Eruit?

De zomer staat voor de deur en we hebben er al zin in, laat de festivals en vakanties maar komen? Kim laat weten wat we kunnen verwachten.
Picture of Kim Bron

Kim Bron

record

Why We Record, Remember, and Forget

Have you ever thought about how many things you record every day, every hour, every minute? Follow Cindy as she takes you on a journey of finding out the necessities and consequences of living in the digital worlds we do today and find out how you choose to remember.
Picture of Cindy Zheng

Cindy Zheng

thesis

The Process of Thesis Writing

Are you having trouble writing your thesis? Are you wondering whether you are ready or not? Here are four tips that helped Marie to complete hers successfully!
Picture of Marie Gaebel

Marie Gaebel

social anxiety

“Sorry, My Social Battery Ran Out”: Things People with Social Anxiety Do

In this candid discussion, Polina sheds light on some of the things people with social anxiety do that often get misinterpreted as being disrespectful or disinterested.
Picture of Polina Osipchuk

Polina Osipchuk

feminism, safety, text me when you get home

Text Me When You Get Home

Two months after the murder of Sarah Everard, Asiah talks about the “text me when you get home” movement and explains how we can support the women in our own lives.
Picture of Asiah Capponi

Asiah Capponi

Kindness, Rutger Bergman, Yuval Noah Harrari

Changing the World through Kindness

Cindy explores how believing in kindness can change the world. Through the lens of the ideas of Rutger Bergman and Yuval Noah Harrari, Cindy shows a new perspective on Kindness.
Picture of Cindy Zheng

Cindy Zheng

translation

Lost in Translation

Being in an international relationship allows you to discover new cultures, learn new languages, and acquire new habits. Sure, communicating is often harder than usual, but what’s life without a bit of spice? In this article, Polina shares her experience and that of some friends.
Picture of Polina Osipchuk

Polina Osipchuk

kingsday

Kingsday 2021 – A Day to Remember, and Not to Repeat

Kim tells us how The Netherlands celebrated Kingsday in 2021, as we are right in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Are people still obeying the rules or did the Kingsday madness get the best of them?
Picture of Kim Bron

Kim Bron

Procrastination

PROcrastination: Two Sides of the Same Coin, or Two Currencies All Together

In this article, Andrada continues her series and explores the different types of procrastinators. Acknowledging the impact on psychological wellbeing, she delves into scientific research and gives insights into how to deal with procrastination.
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Andrada Pop

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