We’ve Been Hacked – Now What?

In this article, Andrada talks about the cybernetic attack.
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Andrada Pop

relatability

The Rise of ‘Relatability’ On The Internet: Are We Really On The Same Boat?

Duru explains why influencers love being “relatable” and discusses the potential drawbacks of relatability on the internet for both the influenced and the influencing.
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Duru Alp

online learning, Medium Podcast

What it takes to follow your passion with Margarete Schweinitz

In this episode, Daphne interviews Margarete Schweinitz, a writer at Medium Magazine to talk about what it takes to follow you passion. Many students find it difficult to follow their passion or even find it at times.
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Daphne Quek

social media

Million Eyes: The Role of Social Media in Mobilizing Political Protests

Social media has grown increasingly prevalent during the lonely pandemic. In this article, Polina uncovers how social media has transcended physical boundaries to empower and mobilize silenced individuals to participate in political protests.
Picture of Polina Osipchuk

Polina Osipchuk

Speaking The Language Of Dance: An Interview

Aakansha interviews Archana Gokhale about her journey as a dancer and teacher, showing how dancing and communication may be more connected than it seems.
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Aakansha Gupta

Digital Death

Digital Death

Just as laws and restrictions shape physical reality, many rules and measures have been elaborated to preserve our online identity. But what happens if we die? Where do our data go? Who will be allowed to access it? In this article, Rita tells us everything we need to know about our so-called “digital death”.
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Rita Alves

mind

The Fragility of the Mind: The Story of Vicky Bannister

In this article, Asiah interviews Vicky – a first-year student at the UvA – about her inspiring journey to better mental health.
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Asiah Capponi

Monochromatic lens, cinema, black and white

Through the monochromatic lens: Revindicating B&W in Contemporary Cinema

Andrea explores the use of the Monochromatic lens in cinema and its relevance to the the modern film industry.
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Andrea Valdivia

How the internet helps solve crime

How the Internet Helps Solve Crime

There are times when detectives cannot wrap their heads around seemingly unsolvable mysteries. And that’s when internet sleuths come in. Using any pinch of information they can access on the web, these amateur detectives try to solve the puzzle. Are they successful? It depends, and Jaja will tell us why.
Picture of Naramol (Jaja) Pipoppinyo

Naramol (Jaja) Pipoppinyo

democratic, censorship

The Abuse of Power in False Democratic Systems – “Justified” Internet Censorship

Justin and Audrius take a deep dive into the abuses of power in some of our falsely democratic systems. They take a look at what Belarus, Hong Kong, and other places around the world have done to Internet censorship.
Picture of Audrius Saras & Justin Yeung

Audrius Saras & Justin Yeung

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When AI and art intersect.

Artists vs. the Machines – Is AI a Threat to Art?

exposition

Expositions at Fabrique de Lumières

A photo of journalists in today's digital age

Journalistic Privilege in the Digital Age

Descending into Dante’s Inferno: A Musical Narration by Hozier

In Our Taylormania Era – How Taylor Swift Is Shaping The World

We’ve Been Hacked – Now What?

In this article, Andrada talks about the cybernetic attack.
Picture of Andrada Pop

Andrada Pop

relatability

The Rise of ‘Relatability’ On The Internet: Are We Really On The Same Boat?

Duru explains why influencers love being “relatable” and discusses the potential drawbacks of relatability on the internet for both the influenced and the influencing.
Picture of Duru Alp

Duru Alp

online learning, Medium Podcast

What it takes to follow your passion with Margarete Schweinitz

In this episode, Daphne interviews Margarete Schweinitz, a writer at Medium Magazine to talk about what it takes to follow you passion. Many students find it difficult to follow their passion or even find it at times.
Picture of Daphne Quek

Daphne Quek

social media

Million Eyes: The Role of Social Media in Mobilizing Political Protests

Social media has grown increasingly prevalent during the lonely pandemic. In this article, Polina uncovers how social media has transcended physical boundaries to empower and mobilize silenced individuals to participate in political protests.
Picture of Polina Osipchuk

Polina Osipchuk

Speaking The Language Of Dance: An Interview

Aakansha interviews Archana Gokhale about her journey as a dancer and teacher, showing how dancing and communication may be more connected than it seems.
Picture of Aakansha Gupta

Aakansha Gupta

Digital Death

Digital Death

Just as laws and restrictions shape physical reality, many rules and measures have been elaborated to preserve our online identity. But what happens if we die? Where do our data go? Who will be allowed to access it? In this article, Rita tells us everything we need to know about our so-called “digital death”.
Picture of Rita Alves

Rita Alves

mind

The Fragility of the Mind: The Story of Vicky Bannister

In this article, Asiah interviews Vicky – a first-year student at the UvA – about her inspiring journey to better mental health.
Picture of Asiah Capponi

Asiah Capponi

Monochromatic lens, cinema, black and white

Through the monochromatic lens: Revindicating B&W in Contemporary Cinema

Andrea explores the use of the Monochromatic lens in cinema and its relevance to the the modern film industry.
Picture of Andrea Valdivia

Andrea Valdivia

How the internet helps solve crime

How the Internet Helps Solve Crime

There are times when detectives cannot wrap their heads around seemingly unsolvable mysteries. And that’s when internet sleuths come in. Using any pinch of information they can access on the web, these amateur detectives try to solve the puzzle. Are they successful? It depends, and Jaja will tell us why.
Picture of Naramol (Jaja) Pipoppinyo

Naramol (Jaja) Pipoppinyo

democratic, censorship

The Abuse of Power in False Democratic Systems – “Justified” Internet Censorship

Justin and Audrius take a deep dive into the abuses of power in some of our falsely democratic systems. They take a look at what Belarus, Hong Kong, and other places around the world have done to Internet censorship.
Picture of Audrius Saras & Justin Yeung

Audrius Saras & Justin Yeung

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When AI and art intersect.

Artists vs. the Machines – Is AI a Threat to Art?

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Expositions at Fabrique de Lumières

A photo of journalists in today's digital age

Journalistic Privilege in the Digital Age

Descending into Dante’s Inferno: A Musical Narration by Hozier

In Our Taylormania Era – How Taylor Swift Is Shaping The World

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