Janet Hardy and Dossie Easton American author duo Janet Hardy and Dossie Easton released The integer girl in 1997 to obscure non-monogamous relationships and give the word “slut” new meaning: a person who practices sex and love in complete freedom, with as many or as few people as she pleases. This third edition, released in … Read more
When you think of intercultural friendship, you might think of exchanging language, ideas, or ideas. But what does it really mean to be part of an intercultural friendship and in what ways does it enrich the friendship? Shara Gaffaf (22, Kurdish-Dutch) and Daria Scharnhorst (22, German-Dutch): ‘We understand where the other comes from’ The spark … Read more
Yusuke Kafuku (Hidetoshi Nishijima) and Misaki Watari (Toko Miura) September film At the end of Drive my car, after the characters have traveled many hundreds of kilometers in it, I also want such a Saab 900. Year 1978. Talladega red. Chrome grille. Black leather bucket seats. And one tape recorder, preferably one of those old-fashioned … Read more
Where are you from? This can be an unpleasant question, especially when asked to people who are not supposed to have been born in the Netherlands based on their appearance. It is even an issue that, according to recent instructions from the ‘Diversity and Inclusion Code’ in the cultural sector, should be completely avoided. At … Read more
Olivia Colman in ‘The Lost Daughter’. That it does not necessarily end well with the main character of The prodigal daughterthe film adaptation of The dark fig from 2006 by Italian star author Elena Ferrante, Maggie Gyllenhaal makes it already clear in the first scene of her strong directorial debut. In a flashforward, Leda Caruso … Read more
© Stock Sanlúcar de Barrameda witnessed Christopher Columbus’ third voyage and also the port of departure and arrival of Magellan and Elcano’s expedition. It is right now, in 2022, that the anniversary acts of the fifth century of the First World Tour (1519-1522) reach their climax. Doñana National Park, one of the most important wetlands … Read more
White ‘celebrities’ with black hairstyles, fashion giants inspired by ‘ethnic’ clothing for the latest collection, or hip entrepreneurs who profit from all the yoga hype: A quick Google search provides countless examples. In the public debate and on social media, they get many assaults and the concept of cultural appropriation el cultural grant on. According … Read more
Congratulations! How was the defense of your dissertation? “Thank you! Well, I was hoping we would have a covid-free ceremony where all committee members would attend in person. Unfortunately, three were tested positive, one after the other. Then the same thing happened to three photographers. The latter reported “I was sick just when my car … Read more
Marieke Lucas RijneveldPicture Jouk Oosterhof Take a potato peeler, take a cumin, try to split it and see what happens. Whatever you try, the narrow seed will happily spring out from under the iron with each attempt. It performs a dance where it refuses to be stuck. Marieke Lucas Rijneveld performs such a dance in … Read more
Picture Leonie Bos A man is sitting in a hotel bar at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, he starts a conversation with a woman. “Here I am,” he says, “almost 40, some brand knowledge, some money in the bank.” He claims that everything about him is genuine enough if one does not look closely. This … Read more