Hot Topics and Heat Exhaustion
Written by Lina Leskovec Artwork by Taylor Brunnschweiler The temperature is rising. No, I am not talking about climate change. I am talking about public discourse. It seems to be full of hot topics. This…
The (Un)Reliability of Memory
Written by Moran Katz Illustration by Marlon Schotel Ronald Cotton was convicted of two counts of rape and two counts of burglary in the winter of 1987.1 The jury believed it was unarguably him. The…
The ‘Photographic Memory’ of the Newsreader
Written by Roeland Dubèl Artwork by Merel Hamminga When the French Republic, in June 1848, decided to suspend their plans to provide the workless with a minimum wage, it led to unrest among the French…
The Illusion of Control
By Jasper Brown Performance is a peculiar concept. It takes hundreds of hours to develop, but is showcased within a matter of minutes, even seconds. These events are recalled to the mind with relative ease,…
Remembering the Past: The Historical Legacy Behind the Dutch National Memory
Written by Helge Moes Photograph by Hannah Brunnschweiler Our memory is defined by past events and by those that take place in what is history. History consists of different forms based on the heritage and…
The Netherlands as a Tax Haven: Fact or Fiction?
Written by Pieter Vergouw Illustration by Taylor Brunnschweiler It has not been a long time – fourteen years to be precise – since the Netherlands featured prominently on a list of tax havens compiled by…
Negative Nostalgia: How We Stopped Believing in the Future
Written by Lina Leskovec Photograph by Ashley Miya Walking down the street in any area that would pejoratively be described as gentrified, you see them everywhere — charity shops, vinyl stores, antiques and antiquarians. It…
A Memo for Tomorrow
Written by Nicolò Vecchio Illustration by Tes Miedema Human beings have a fascinating relationship with memory. We do our best to remember what we can and what we think is important, but we are forgetful…
How Social Media Affected the News
Written by Roeland Dubèl Illustration by Marlon Schotel Back in the day, the news got delivered right to your doorstep, in the form of a paper copy, imprinted with black ink. If you did not…
The shadow side of education
Written by Pieter Vergouw Illustration by Rena Hänel Private tutoring is an activity that has ancient roots. Patrician Roman families would hire a tutor to educate their children in the skills of poetry, geography, and…