Heroin chic is more insecure than it likes to admit
Growing up in the early 2000s, the only gaze we knew to see the world through was male, and it had a particular way…
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Is city living making us sick?
In 2007, the global urban population exceeded the rural community for the first time in history. This ushered in a new era for humanity…
Springtime, fun time in The Hague
Spring has sprung in The Hague, and for expats residing in the Netherlands, it’s the perfect time to explore the vibrant cultural scene of…
Is ChatGPT a parental figure?
When I was in my early 20s, a friend and I once spent an evening lamenting our ever-stereotypical youth-driven disillusionment with the working world….
Why you should learn Dutch
We’ve talked about this before and lots of people have their own take on the subject, but for those newer readers and those who…
How to beat the post-holiday blues
After weeks (or maybe even months) of shopping for the perfect gifts, baking, entertaining, and decorating, it can feel like – once the holidays…
When women speak back: Why Miley Cyrus’s new single is a more than a breakup anthem
Disclaimer: I use the words women and men throughout this article for clarity. However, these terms refer to how someone identifies andorients themselves within societal…
What I learnt about cravings when I quit smoking
I quit smoking in November 2021, after a ten-year stint. I was a pack-a-day’er of the shag variant, and I smoked like my life…
Modern Dutch heroes: Boyan Slat
What did you want to do when you were a teenager? What did you want to do in the future? If you were like…