by Laura Hornberger and Dana Dübbers Holocaust memorials are built to remember the people that died for our freedom. Should we allow people to take amusing pictures here? Around 20 Million people visit Amsterdam every year. Most of them for a short weekend trip, aiming to make as many memories as possible. Nowadays, you don’t send postcards to show friends and family extracts from your … Continue reading Let me take a selfie
by Amber Vuylsteke Lucy has been a sex worker and coach for 25 years. She explains why her job has a social side to it, and why we need more professional sex workers. Prostitution is often regarded as a taboo or disgrace as many think it’s only about fast sex in exchange of money. People often forget that prostitution is a real profession. Sex workers … Continue reading Prostitution is more than sex
by Robin Chün and Sam van der Loo People from all over the world come to Amsterdam for sex, drugs and fries. Have a look! Thick drips of greasy mayonnaise run down tourists’ hands holding fries. Rows of shiny and expensive scooters in a line of wealth. The glow of the red lights as lonely men look for cheap sex. A million footsteps wear away … Continue reading The city of sin
by Livia Hirsch Can you count how many times you’ve lied this week? Livia Hirsch investigates why we don’t always tell the truth. Lying is a part of human nature. We do so close to twice a day according to research by Robert Feldman, a psychologist at the University of Massachusetts. Many animals engage in deception, however, only humans are capable of misleading both themselves … Continue reading The art of lying
by Jasmine Wallis You’ve heard of them before – and maybe even tried some: drugs. How do they affect your brain? Drugs aren’t just what you take at house parties to get your buzz on – they’re anything that alters your mood and energy levels. Of course, some come with more risks than others and some are more socially acceptable than others. With help from … Continue reading Out of your mind on drugs
Words by Brianna Novak Bad working conditions, sexism and male dominance – this is internet porn. However, feminist pornography shows that there is another way: more equality, diversity and sexual self-determination. Even before young people have their first sexual experience, they will have watched porn. These films serve as an integral part of sexual education and because of that, shape how we view sex. … Continue reading Feminist porn comes in all shapes and sizes
by Denise van der Bij The stabbing of his 16-year-old friend made Mike (30) the person he is now: a football hooligan with four stadium bans who can only take on construction jobs. “People think we are the bad guys, but I don’t see myself that way.” On the 10th of February 2006, the supporters home of Dutch football team, ADO Den Haag was … Continue reading Birth of a hooligan
by Salvador Nito Wong Limited collections, strong marketing and inflated prices: creating hypes – for making more profit – has become rampant among fashion brands. Brands can go a long way, taking the price of a single construction brick from $30 to a $500. ‘I love hype, it’s a feeling about a product. You know what is going to rise and what’s not. It’s … Continue reading Streetwear: hype and big money
by Emma Wendt Monogamous relationships are still considered the norm in Western society. However, some people have started to question whether monogamy is doing us more harm than good. ‘True love is passionate love that never fades; if you are in true love, you should marry that person; if love ends, you should leave that person because it was not true love; and if … Continue reading The myth of monogamy
by Babette Res Cannabis is commonly used for recreational purposes, but many use it as a medicine to lessen pain. Still the taboo remains. Cannabidiol, most commonly referred to as ‘CBD oil’, is a chemical compound found in cannabis or marijuana plants. Next to CBD, you find Tetrahydrocannabinol, better known as TCH, in the marijuana plant. While CBD gives you a feeling of relaxation, … Continue reading Wonder oil
