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Going Dumber for a Smarter Life: How switching to a dumbphone is slowly fixing my brain
It all started with a headache a few months ago. Not the kind caused by stress or a night out, but the kind that settles in after a day...
Alexiane François
May 4


CC: Escaping to The White Lotus? You Might Be Missing the Point
Spoiler Warning - May contain spoilers of Season 3 of the White Lotus Ultra-wealthy travelers escape to a luxury resort, their stories...
Dominique Berendsen
May 3


The Arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu and the Revocation of His Diploma: Implications for Turkish Democracy
Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Mayor of Istanbul and a prominent figure in Turkey's opposition to the ruling party, has been a symbol of democratic...
Sena Gonel
Apr 30


Longing for freedom:The world through anarchist eyes
Part 1: An anarchist dystopia Imagine it is a warm summer morning somewhere in the inner parts of Europe. The sun has just risen, and the...
Florian von Arnim
Apr 30


War, silence and survival: the struggle of Sudanese women
“Women in Sudan are enduring the gravest forms of violence, particularly sexual violence, while being systematically excluded from peace...
Jade Thiebaut
Apr 23
Sunday Summary- 20th of April 2025
Dear readers, as a new, less sunny week of spring comes to an end, here is your selection of highlighted events from across the globe....
Alexiane François
Apr 20


Between reality and imagination: Of new futures and herstories
The Bonnefanten positions itself as an art mediator between the world and Limburg. In line with its postmodern philosophy, it seeks to...
Carolina Scheuch
Apr 20


Doe het niet! Maastricht’s Anti-Budget Cut Protest Turnout
Decked out in ponchos with umbrellas and anti-budget cut signs, a congregation of students, tutors, professors, and concerned citizens...


Lingua Maastricht: How a City of Students is Remixing English
Communication is an integral part of human life. Since moving to a new city, about two and a half years ago now, I have been speaking my...
Jet Brinkman
Apr 19


Special Collections x MD: Bringing the past to light
Beneath Maastricht University’s (UM) Inner City Library, where sunlight and bird songs are shut out by thick walls and doors, lies a...


A Small Collection of Poetry For Spring
Thursday, 27th of March Today, I took my vitamins and went for a walk Did my laundry, phoned mum When the birds sang in the morning I...
Beatrice Vaitkeviciute
Apr 18


Autocrats in trouble?: Political turbulence in Southeast Europe
With Trump’s election to power and the arguable decline of the liberal world order, this might be an untimely question to ask. However,...
Zeteny Jakab
Apr 16


What To Expect From The New German Government
Germany’s incoming government presented a coalition deal last Wednesday, pledging to boost the economy and military – but critics say it...
Jule Frank
Apr 16


Monsters and Their Morals: The Danger of Demonizing Nazis
In 1963, Hannah Arendt pointed out that portraying all Nazis as pure evil is incorrect. But next to incorrect, it is also incredibly...
Bas Crousen
Apr 16


Mr Booker Goes to Washington
On April 1, 2025, Democratic Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey made history by delivering the longest floor speech ever in the United...
Emma Larrue
Apr 15


U.S. Increases Tariffs on Chinese Imports
Thought to be risking significant trade tensions, President Donald Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on all Chinese imports, effective...
Sena Gonel
Apr 14
Duties, De-extinction, Design - Sunday Summary 13th of April 2025
Dear readers, welcome to my first Sunday Summary! It has been a turbulent week thanks to Trump’s imposition and backtracking on worldwide...
Simone Capuozzo
Apr 13


“Je suis Marine”: an Overview of Le Pen’s Embezzlement Conviction
After a meteoric rise in popularity in recent years, far-right French candidate Marine Le Pen was, by far, one of the likeliest winners...


The A69 Project, or the Inertia of our Current System
It is no surprise that our current system needs a radical makeover if we wish to keep our blue planet habitable. As of today , we have...
Virgile de Maupeou
Apr 12


TEFAF 2025: Brushes and computers: How the art world is adapting to the rise of generative technologies
The code has changed This year was my first time visiting TEFAF Maastricht. I was amazed by the beauty of classical paintings presented...
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