In this last episode of our Corona-Podcast Veronica, Tijn, Emma and Viktor talk about countries opening their borders again in Europe, and the Black Lives Matter movement and what we can do against racism. Also: Our magazine is done! We take a look back at the ups and downs of our journey through this project. Big thanks to all our listeners who joined and supported … Continue reading Life in Times of Corona – Episode 21
Just when the corona crisis slowed down, we were brutally reminded of the other ‘pandemic’ that has raged across the world for over 400 years. Indeed COVID-19 does not see race, status or sexual orientation. However, the pandemic has demonstrated the fatality of inequality. The overwhelmingly black deaths of New York serve as irrefutable evidence that systematic racism is so deeply embedded in our societies, that it didn’t even slip from a colourblind virus. Continue reading Rage against the most persistent of pandemics
Sex and sexuality are a part of life because it can offer many benefits to all facets. Singles are now -metaphorically – fucked. Keeping 1,5-meter distance and not meeting people is the new ‘normal’, which means singles can’t have sex. What are the consequences of this? By Laszlo Lieffering Since March 13, 2020, the Netherlands has been in an intelligent lockdown, which means everyone has … Continue reading Sex is our right
By Asier Herrero The coronavirus has forced radio hosts, collaborators and guests to be evicted from the radio studio to keep the safety distance. Radio stations have been reinventing themselves to look for new ways to return. But how does this work in reality? Xabier Gonzalez is sitting in his desk chair in the middle of the small newsroom of radio studio Bizkaia Irratia. … Continue reading Adjusting the radio waves
Imagine your job is to date older men for money and then a disease breaks out that hurts especially older men. This happened to Mylene (23), a student in Amsterdam. By being a “sugar baby” she had secured herself a safe and adventurous life. How did Corona change her life? Full-quote interview by Dauphine Vernimmen Illustration by Maartje Veneman “Right now, I’m not able to … Continue reading “My sugar daddy would rather not take the risk”
Text by Lena Knaus Illustration by Maartje Veneman Minimalists and the consuming society have different lifestyles and priorities. When life and society slow down due to a global pandemic, it’s the minimalist who welcome this as a break for the busy world around them. Gero Gröschel, a minimalist from Stuttgart in Germany, noticed a change in his work as a photographer since the corona pandemic … Continue reading The people who welcome the slowed-down society
Isolated elderly probably suffer the most from the corona measures. In Germany, a project called “pen and paper” brings positive messages from the outside. Surprisingly, mainly young people grab their pens. Photos and Text by Lea Dillmann Illustration by Maartje Veneman Christina’s concentration fades away. She is in the middle of an online lecture but is mostly thinking of her penpal. His name is Josef. … Continue reading The return of hand-written letters
By Anette Svendsen In our hectic everyday life, I think the fewest of us actually take the time to just breathe. Rewind. Just exist. With the constant pressure to be the best, we tend to forget how to take proper care of ourselves. To find some peace. Where do we even start? I spoke to the founder of “Mindful Living” Viggo Johansen, and yoga instructor … Continue reading 10 days of Mindfulness: my search for inner peace
Only three weeks left and our semester will come to an end. It’s time to look back on the last couple of weeks and to talk about our summer plans. In this episode, Amy, Maartje, Anouk, Pauline and Lea will give you an insight into the magazine project, which the International Angle has been working on lately. Furthermore, they share their most loved hobby during … Continue reading Life in Times of Corona – Episode 20
When you have a little more free time you come up with a lot of things to do. You may find a new hobby like painting or knitting, you can finally read that one book, or try out a delicious baking recipe. Malijn Pieterse, who is in Haarlem, teaches Tijn de Bruin from Zaandam how to make a tasty and healthy banana bread. From the … Continue reading The Malijn, Tijn & Wine Cooking Show: Tasty & Healthy Banana Bread
