By Zuzanna Mietlińska Between the freedom of expression and loaded language in a political debate, there is thin ice. One of the few influential politicians in the world that constantly balances on it – is Donald Trump. One can wonder – what are the examples of his linguistic „juggling acts”?Continue Reading
Written by Mats van den Boogert South Korea, the land of Samsung phones and television, the land of Hyundai and Kia cars. When we think of South Korea, we often think about a small country between the economic titans, such as China and Japan, that has emerged as a leadingContinue Reading
Trigger warnings: sexual abuse, rape, unwanted touching Written by Arianna Belluardo and Gaia Bargelloni I do not think about sexual abuse very often, but when I do, I picture something scary; an unlucky woman, caught by a creepy man in a dark alley in the middle of the night. ThereContinue Reading
Written by Tom van der Meij Conversation and daydreaming in Parisian bars, the peacefulness of the daily commute between suburb and city, the sun-struck elegance of French seaside resorts, long-dwelling conversations on love; jealousy, insecurity, searching and longing for happiness. These are some of the recurring themes in the moviesContinue Reading
By Tom van der Meij Kudos is the name of the 2018 novel that ended Rachel Cusk’s outline trilogy, with earlier works named Transit and Outline. These sparse titles work as fine characterizations for Kudos as well. The main character, a woman named Faye, finds herself in an unnamed seasideContinue Reading
By Federico Arcuri and Mats van den Boogert Introduction When Kim Mirae left South Korea to work at Leiden University as an intern teacher three years ago, she noticed how each year the classrooms got fuller and fuller with students willing to learn her mother language. The Korean language hasContinue Reading
By Federico Arcuri “Is this restaurant Orientalist?” It all started as a joke. The restaurant Amazing Taste, located between Schouwburgstraat and Wijnhaven, is our go-to restaurant when I and my peers want to grab something to eat after a long day at uni or in between two classes. Besides its strategic location, whatContinue Reading
By Helena Reinders and various contributors It is yet again that time of year. After a nice summer of Dutch rain and barely seeing any sun, classes are about to commence once more. Now what better way to prepare for this, than with the right set of books? That isContinue Reading
By Arianna Pearlstein Trigger warning: This article discusses eating disorders, specifically anorexia nervosa, which some may find distressing. However, if you feel you are struggling with an eating disorder, please scroll to the end of this article for several resources. Imagine, there is a loud buzzing noise in your head.Continue Reading
By Chira Tudoran Look at the illustration above this text. What do you see? You notice several things: A tree, a man and a woman, a fruit, and a snake. Separately they don’t make any sense. Together they make a story. In your mind, these elements are combined unconsciously. YouContinue Reading