Category: Miscellaneous
The effects of colonialisation on climate change
Earlier this month, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its sixth report in which the word “colonialism” appeared for the first time in 30 years. The IPCC, the
Read MoreThe Let-Down effect: when the pressure is finally off, but sickness kicks in
It is only one more week until the exam period is officially over. You might already have finished, or you might still be spending day after day in the university
Read MoreVictor Orbán wins again
When on April 3rd the results for the election in Hungary came in, many people were clearly shocked. Even though the opposition party had hoped to end up close to
Read MoreWhat is ‘The Great Reset’ and what are its dangers?
Posters on ‘the Great Reset’ have sprung up all over the country, with the significant words ‘you will own nothing and you will be happy’. What exactly is meant by this phrase, where does it come from and what are its potential implications for our democracy?
Read MoreBridgerton and the visibility debate
On March 25th 2022 the world shifted a little bit again with season two of bridgerton finally bein released. In 2020 the world got introduced into a little show called
Read MoreThe Egypt-Ethiopian Nile conflict: the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a hydropower dam built by Ethiopia on the Blue Nile, has led to tensions among Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia. After Ethiopia announced that it
Read MoreWhy You Should Go Out And Vote For The Municipal Council Elections – 2 Reasons
In 2 days, on the 16th of March 2022, it is time again for the elections of the municipal council. But unlike the national elections, there is not nearly as
Read More“Not all men”: No, but actually yes
Every single woman reading this article will have her own experiences with catcalling, physical and/or mental intimidation, or even sexual assault. The uprising of the ‘Me Too’ movement has illuminated
Read MoreThe Olympics: A game where eventually everyone loses
Countries spend billions of euros to host the Olympic Games, for the sake of promoting their country and culture to the world, attracting tourists and for the overarching goal of uniting people through sports. However, the negative externalities of hosting the Games are oftentimes forgotten.
Read More“Allochtoon” or Dutch with a migration background?
The Dutch have a bit of an obsession with ethnic backgrounds. In 1971, they decided to call people with a non-Dutch ethnical background an “allochtoon” (foreigner). Since I have a
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