By Yana Georgieva The online world has revolutionised modern society and people’s everyday lives are influenced by it everyday. Being online has become so normal that it is sometimes hard to separate the virtual from the personal. Can we still rediscover life from before we were online? Kalina Todorova, a 23-year-old student, made a drastic decision five years ago. She decided to quit social media: … Continue reading Going offline
By Claire Schouten & Gaby van Genderen Drag is an ever-evolving term with a rich history and its roots stem from queer culture. Nowadays, the term can involve dressing up and making costumes, having a persona, gender crossing and wearing extravagant make-up. The drag scene is still more than relevant and important today. A big part of its history is sad and complicated, but now … Continue reading QUARANTINE QUEENS
For Jeroen, the journey was not about the kilometres he has cycled or how many countries he has been to. Instead, the value of the journey lies in the lessons and experiences he learned. Continue reading Cycling as a method to learn accepting oneself
By Sharon Verhoeks Cryptocurrency is gaining its popularity fast. The digital asset is a new form of payment and threatens the current monetary system. Around 4000 alternative currencies already emerged based on their decentralised ancestor, keeping the punk soul alive. Are we on the eve of a monetary revolution? The current monetary system, which is based on the fiduciary idea that we are able … Continue reading Crypto Punk
Exploring new ways of dying By Cheyenne van Dreumel Death is a subject deemed taboo in western culture, but that doesn’t stop the industry from evolving the way we deal and process with death. The question arises: are we on the road towards accepting death as a part of life or working towards a life with no limit? Writer Ernest Becker describes the theory that … Continue reading FUNERAL FASHION
A Hindu practice, appropriated into a white woman’s exercise Article By: Austin Devaraj Illustration By: Sage Christopher-Bankasingh The Yogic Practice rooted in Hinduism is appropriated in the West through the erasure of its Indic roots. This piece draws reflection of the historical context of when colonial powers banned the practice during their rule and Hinduphobia today. Luvena Rangel wakes up in her flat in Bangalore, … Continue reading Yoga’s Roots, Erased
TikTok is changing top hits lists on several streaming platforms By: Evanne Mientjes With 689 million monthly active users worldwide, TikTok is one of the biggest platforms in the world. Users create and share 15-second videos on any topic, such as dance challenges on popular songs. Thanks to its popular trends, TikTok changed how the music industry works. A few years ago, record companies thought … Continue reading TikTok changes the face of music industry
By Lola Bessa The way we perceive, and experience food is of great importance. We need food to survive and therefore eat approximately two kilos of food a day. There are more foods than ever before and that’s why the future of the food system is more thrilling than ever. What do you think of when you think about your favourite food? Is it healthy? … Continue reading Meals of Tomorrow
By Sharon Verhoeks In society, almost all people are to be found online. We accept the cookies to a website without reading the terms and conditions and scroll through the privacy policy with no care. Our data is on the streets and surveillance capitalism is threatening our privacy without us noticing. Surveillance capitalism is an economic system centered around the commodification of personal data with … Continue reading Digital Detox
By Naomi ‘t Hart A certain event, such as the current pandemic or a death, can lead to a fundamental change in a person’s being. But even just being confronted with systemic injustice, can push a person to radically change their life around. Three young people on what caused them to change their way of life. Aisha The twenty-year-old Aisha* grew up in Saudi Arabia … Continue reading Radical switch
