Written by Malou van Kouwenhove, Illustration by Maxim Etty Oversharing is common in our generation, but beware: it might bug your friends. Oversharing is common in our generation. Many young adults post pictures on Instagram daily and tell their stories on Facebook. Even though I barely post anything on social media, many of my friends do. I hate people knowing what I do every single … Continue reading Stop bugging me
Written by Diogo Baptista Glossed lips and bronzed cheeks are a statement and a mark of distinctiveness, but also of inclusiveness. Will a man wearing make-up ever be a hundred percent socially accepted? Mishel Peters has always been candid about his experience with wearing make-up. The now 22-year-old works as a freelance make-up artist and part-time employee at the cosmetics store MAC. With almost 7,000 followers on Instagram, he shows that make-up … Continue reading Make-up & masculinity
Written by Kimberly Nicolaus The Netherlands is a tolerant country towards gays, but within the Dutch Catholic church and conservative parts of the Protestant church, open homosexuality is still a problem. Individual gay believers who are coming out are being repressed. How do conservative Christians behave towards LGBTQ+ Christians? This year, both the Protestant and the Roman Catholic Churches in the Netherlands have been confronted … Continue reading Gay in church
Written by Maxim Etty Overcoming a drug addiction is difficult, but Max Meeuwisse (28) managed to stay clean. Now he’s helping others to do the same. January is a special month for Max Meeuwisse because it marks three years of officially being clean. Max used hard drugs since he was fourteen years old: “I felt defeated and helpless. But the fear of losing my … Continue reading Reborn
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Written by Chirine Aboussaad, 14 May 2019 | THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD | DIRECTED BY: PETER JACKSON | RUN TIME: 104 MINUTES Peter Jackson’s latest work brings the Great War to life for generations to come in a visually stunning documentary. They Shall Not Grow Old opens on a pitch-black screen, enhanced by only the sound of someone whistling an unspecified tune in the … Continue reading ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ Review: A Thrilling Illusion
By Fleur Withagen Freedom is the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. Slovaks care about their freedom and cherish this right with their hart. But how free is Slovakia and their press, especially after the murder on Ján Kuciak? On the Freedom Festival in Bratislava on Friday 24 May, I met Tomáš Kriššák, a 32-year-old project … Continue reading Freedom in Bratislava
By Fleur Withagen Budapest, already known for its bohemian atmosphere, electric nightlife, tasty cuisine and laidback cafe culture attitude, is now becoming known for something new – it’s fantastic street art scene, fueled by the work of local and international artists popping up on just about every spare wall the city has going. Continue reading Streetart in Budapest
Written by Chirine Aboussaad and Charisa Chotoe For many years now Hungarian politics is being led by Orbán’s FIDESZ party. When looking at the numbers, Budapest – the country’s only big city – voted in large numbers for DK, MSZP and Momentum. A majority of the votes for Orbán are coming from the country-side. “They only listen to radio stations and broadcasters owned by the regime.” … Continue reading Orbán’s FIDESZ remains the largest represented Hungarian party in the EP
By Maxim Etty & Dave Lantinga Cheap housing, a vibrant urban environment, different cultures, prominent buildings, underground bars and a roman history. All good reasons to pay a visit to Budapest for a couple days. The city also happens to be an attractive metropole for students, but why? Budapest offers a wide range of degrees with a welcoming student community. The city has one the … Continue reading Why Budapest is the place to study
