Accepting cookies and surveillance capitalism

From the User to the Used. Our Fate If We Continue Accepting Cookies.

Mathilda Ekman is a bachelor’s student in Communication Science at the University of Amsterdam. She recently completed her bachelor thesis research into the arguments used in cookie disclosures and their effects on cookie acceptance.
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Polina Osipchuk

Home, International Travel, Students

Coming Back Home?

Since the lockdown ended international travel, most of us international students haven’t gone back home. Polina tells us her experience of finding her way home.
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Polina Osipchuk

culture

Culture Crisis: Can You Lose Your Culture While Trying to Fit in with a Foreign One?

Life abroad is a lifelong commitment to keep your native cultures alive with all your effort and will, but is that really enough? Polina describes the struggles people face as they move away from their roots and why our cultures are worth fighting for.
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Polina Osipchuk

Ambitious or Just Scared? Living with Workaholism

Summer’s approaching and the sun’s shining outside, yet, not everyone is looking forward to the “sweet doing nothing”. In this article, Polina discusses topics such as workaholism and impostor syndrome, shedding light on the blurring line between ambition and fear.
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Polina Osipchuk

korean silent youtube

The World of Korean Silent Youtube

In this article, Polina dives into the world of Silent Korean Youtube, and why she enjoys watching them.
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Polina Osipchuk

social anxiety

“Sorry, My Social Battery Ran Out”: Things People with Social Anxiety Do

In this candid discussion, Polina sheds light on some of the things people with social anxiety do that often get misinterpreted as being disrespectful or disinterested.
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Polina Osipchuk

translation

Lost in Translation

Being in an international relationship allows you to discover new cultures, learn new languages, and acquire new habits. Sure, communicating is often harder than usual, but what’s life without a bit of spice? In this article, Polina shares her experience and that of some friends.
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Polina Osipchuk

Graduation Panics

Polina writes on the struggles of being an international student, as her graduation slowly approaches. Whether it is not being able to find an internship due to the restrictions, the stress of not having enough experience to land a job during a pandemic, or the fear of not having enough time.
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Polina Osipchuk

Offline: How I Deleted Instagram for a Month

After going on an Instagram-free month, Polina evaluates her experience and how much better she has become from it.
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Polina Osipchuk

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.
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Polina Osipchuk

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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

Accepting cookies and surveillance capitalism

From the User to the Used. Our Fate If We Continue Accepting Cookies.

Mathilda Ekman is a bachelor’s student in Communication Science at the University of Amsterdam. She recently completed her bachelor thesis research into the arguments used in cookie disclosures and their effects on cookie acceptance.
Picture of Polina Osipchuk

Polina Osipchuk

Home, International Travel, Students

Coming Back Home?

Since the lockdown ended international travel, most of us international students haven’t gone back home. Polina tells us her experience of finding her way home.
Picture of Polina Osipchuk

Polina Osipchuk

culture

Culture Crisis: Can You Lose Your Culture While Trying to Fit in with a Foreign One?

Life abroad is a lifelong commitment to keep your native cultures alive with all your effort and will, but is that really enough? Polina describes the struggles people face as they move away from their roots and why our cultures are worth fighting for.
Picture of Polina Osipchuk

Polina Osipchuk

Ambitious or Just Scared? Living with Workaholism

Summer’s approaching and the sun’s shining outside, yet, not everyone is looking forward to the “sweet doing nothing”. In this article, Polina discusses topics such as workaholism and impostor syndrome, shedding light on the blurring line between ambition and fear.
Picture of Polina Osipchuk

Polina Osipchuk

korean silent youtube

The World of Korean Silent Youtube

In this article, Polina dives into the world of Silent Korean Youtube, and why she enjoys watching them.
Picture of Polina Osipchuk

Polina Osipchuk

social anxiety

“Sorry, My Social Battery Ran Out”: Things People with Social Anxiety Do

In this candid discussion, Polina sheds light on some of the things people with social anxiety do that often get misinterpreted as being disrespectful or disinterested.
Picture of Polina Osipchuk

Polina Osipchuk

translation

Lost in Translation

Being in an international relationship allows you to discover new cultures, learn new languages, and acquire new habits. Sure, communicating is often harder than usual, but what’s life without a bit of spice? In this article, Polina shares her experience and that of some friends.
Picture of Polina Osipchuk

Polina Osipchuk

Graduation Panics

Polina writes on the struggles of being an international student, as her graduation slowly approaches. Whether it is not being able to find an internship due to the restrictions, the stress of not having enough experience to land a job during a pandemic, or the fear of not having enough time.
Picture of Polina Osipchuk

Polina Osipchuk

Offline: How I Deleted Instagram for a Month

After going on an Instagram-free month, Polina evaluates her experience and how much better she has become from it.
Picture of Polina Osipchuk

Polina Osipchuk

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

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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

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