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Marres - A Space for Personal Development and Reflection in Maastricht
At Marres, the House for Contemporary Culture in Maastricht, the visitor and not the artist is at the center of attention. The space at...
Célia Beckmann & Anahita Lotfollahzadeh
Apr 5, 2024


Winter Watches
Dutch winters, while starting off cozy, might end up feeling like a hug with someone you don’t know too well that takes just a bit too...
Japp Steunenberger
Feb 29, 2024


Ai Weiwei: In Search Of Humanity – Exhibition Recommendation
Ten years ago, I had the pleasure to visit Ai Weiwei’s monumental exhibition “Evidence” in Berlin – an experience that left an indelible...
Célia Beckmann
Feb 21, 2024


horror on the stage
arms cradle a body whose I don’t know mothers fathers children strangers humans all faces all a blur time suspended the moment wide eyes...
Amira Hamadeh
Feb 12, 2024


Uncertainty (a review of Attack on Titan, Seasons 1-3)
When my 16-year-old brother invited me to watch Attack on Titan with him (AOT), all I knew was that it was a gory fantasy anime all about...
A.G Thor
Feb 12, 2024


Exploring Galactic Intrigues and Cultural Allure: 'A Memory called Empire' by Arkady Martine
“In the soft hands of a child Even a map of the stars can withstand, Forces that pull and crack. Gravity persists. Continuity persists:...
Moira Zobel
Feb 7, 2024


‘Is there something as being meant for each other?’ A brief review of Past Lives, (beware of possible spoilers)
At times one flies back in time through channels that draw crossroads of memories alive only in one's mind. One believes, mistakenly, to...
Ana Navarro Bullo
Jan 27, 2024


"Hey you! Do you know what an Alleycat is?"
Alleycat Maastricht, bringing the Bike Messenger Community back If you go around the city of Maastricht, riding your bike randomly, maybe...
Sarah Hourquet
Dec 8, 2023


Beyond skin-deep: the politics of tattooing
When I was in New Zealand, I fancied a typical Māori tattoo. I found the symbols and their function as representations of one’s life...
Carolina Scheuch
Dec 6, 2023


A Drowning Dream
Welcome to St Vincent Island full of Sand and Wind and the Scent of summer and salt surrounded by the dancing waves...
Becci Niederhoff
Nov 30, 2023


Am I the only one? My bitter-sweet after-taste of “Barbie” by Greta Gerwig.
On July 20th, 2023, a day after watching “Barbie” by Greta Gerwig I opened my phone to scroll on TikTok, the usual. After only a few...
Jessica Giovanella
Nov 15, 2023


Red Rising
“Red Rising" written by Pierce Brown is the first of a thrilling science fiction saga that spans six books. “I would have lived in peace....
Amira Hamadeh
Nov 10, 2023


Estival recommendations
Attempting to escape from the capitalist society in which I live- gosh, my life is so hard- I've endeavored away from consumption this...
Leilani Radaideh
Jul 17, 2023


I’m Right Where You Left Me: Perpetually Living in my Memories
Can you recall your very first memory? What about your beloved childhood pet's name? Or the taste of your favorite childhood dish? ...
Leilani Radaideh
Jun 29, 2023


Re-envisioning religion - Verhoeven´s feminine chapel
As I enter the room, daylight shines through brightly painted windows, casting warm, playful reflections of light on the walls covered...
Maya Müller-Perron
May 28, 2023


When the Chips are Down
A review of Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology by Chris Miller For the last few months, there has been a steady...
Ninetin Lu
May 10, 2023


Bacon’s 1973 Triptych: Death on a Toilet Seat
Blurb: In this piece, Leilani walks you through Francis Bacon’s 1973 Triptych. Here we dive deep into the grotesque, ugly, and cold.
Leilani Radaideh
Jan 31, 2023


The Crown: a series that immerses you in the royal life
If you are a big fan of the British royal family or you just like to watch what Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are doing, — the series...
Ekaterina Zemskova
Mar 16, 2022


The Eternals: Great in Scope, Not in Execution
*SPOILERS AHEAD* Okay, I’ll admit it: I actually enjoy action movies. Not even in an ironic, laughing-at-the-ridiculousness kind of way,...
Victoria Alexander
Mar 9, 2022


The Garden of Earthly Delights (Hieronymus Bosch)
Thinking about art in the fifteenth century, you would not be at fault if the first thing that came to mind would not be some farfetched...
Alodia Heijmans
Mar 3, 2022
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