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Istanbul, Opinion, Podcasts

“We are here, and we are not leaving!”

The LGBTQ+ Community will be fighting for their rights in Istanbul By Carla Edelmann Despite all hopes, Erdogan is still the winner of this year’s election in the second round. One thing that stood out in the run-up to the election was Erdogan’s hate speech against the LGBTQ+ community. According to him, the LGBTQ+ community represents “deviant structures” and is a “virus of heresy”. With Erdogan beginning his … Continue reading “We are here, and we are not leaving!”

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Interviews, Istanbul, Journalism, Podcasts

The ultimate love for food in Turkish culture

Wandering through the beauty of the city of Istanbul, you will find yourself in a lovely space filled with food on every corner. Where does the love for food in Turkish Culture come from, and why is the Turkish cuisine so important? Annelotte spoke with Bülent Çolak from a restaurant in Beşiktaş and also spoke with Efe Kaan Ulu, a faculty member PhD at the … Continue reading The ultimate love for food in Turkish culture

Annelotte Fagel
Interviews, Istanbul, Journalism, Opinion, Podcasts, World

The Azan in Istanbul: love it or hate it

Text and audio y Christiaan Broersma –  Istanbul is the city of a thousand noises, but despite that five times a day the inhabitants will hear a sound that outclasses all the others. The Azan is a call to prayer that can be heard from each mosque in Istanbul. Because of the diversity regarding religion, not everyone enjoys the sound. I dived into the world … Continue reading The Azan in Istanbul: love it or hate it

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Magazine special, Podcasts

Children’s thoughts on the night

“When I get nightmares I just start to dance in my dream. I have to dance really quickly before the skeletons catch me.” These are the words of a 4th grader at Optimist International School, Hoofddorp. The night looks different through children’s eyes. It seems like it becomes more magical, but also scarier. The children let you into their world and talk about what they really think of … Continue reading Children’s thoughts on the night

Martine A. Kvisgaard Borgund
Magazine special, Podcasts

Travelling during the night

Travelling during the night is never the same as travelling during the day. At least, in a bus, where a lot of things happen. The bus, which was bringing some students back from Prague to Amsterdam after a short trip, is a good example. A driver being late, a closed fuel station, an improvised party and so much more crazy things were happened there. Even … Continue reading Travelling during the night

Iraia Vieira Gil
Magazine special, Podcasts

Long lines and early closings: Museum night 2021

This year, 54 museums opened their doors for the 21st edition of the museum night in Amsterdam. After the lockdown of last year, in which the museums weren’t allowed to open, the visitors’ expectations for this year’s museum night were even bigger. Bringing the people of Amsterdam together. This is what museum night is all about. And the people of Amsterdam were ready for a … Continue reading Long lines and early closings: Museum night 2021

Chiara Toorop