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The Price of Identity: Muslim Women Navigate Life Under the Netherlands’ Burqa Ban
A story about how women have adjusted to the Dutch Burqa Ban and what effects prevail among the women affected by the legislation.
Sophia von Seebach
Dec 24, 20243 min read
May 2024 in New Caledonia: Léa and Sophie’s Stories Amid Chaos
Two men's death in Saint-Luis, New Caledonia, reignites the long-standing debate over the island's independence.
Maroua Zourkane
Dec 24, 20245 min read
All Over The Place and in Full Color
A Story About the Art of Being Yourself - Unapologetically
Lina Tjarks
Dec 9, 20245 min read
From Damascus to Groningen: Assad’s Fall Sparks Celebrations Around the World
The regime of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad collapsed this week following a lighting fast assault on the capital Damascus.
Jacques Malherbe
Dec 9, 20242 min read
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Listen to our first live radio show on 12th December at 1PM.
theglassroom2024
Dec 5, 20241 min read
Expat Blues
Psychologists call it 'expat blues'—the quiet loneliness that often follows the initial excitement of moving abroad.
Dia Radu
Dec 1, 20241 min read
God’s Speed: There’s more to the AfterBeat café than meets the eye
There’s more to the AfterBeat café than meets the eye.
Amber van Kempen
Nov 26, 20245 min read
Gratitude in the Aftermath: Fia’s Story of Overcoming Cancer and Finding Mindfulness
At just 22, Fia Rasyah’s life was turned upside down by a cancer diagnosis.
Lena Brinkmann
Nov 22, 20245 min read
Breaking the Cycle: How Child Abuse Contributes to Ongoing Domestic Violence in the Netherlands
Despite significant investments and initiatives by the Dutch government to tackle domestic violence, the issue remains pervasive as social scientists in the field point to the “intergenerational transmission of violence” as the key factor in its persistence.
Lisa Pace
Nov 18, 20244 min read
The Master of All He Surveys
The Mechanic Giving Old Bikes, and Old Values, a New Lease of Life
Jacques Malherbe
Nov 16, 20245 min read
Groningen Sees Peaceful Protest Against Budget Cuts in Higher Education
Hundreds of Dutch as well as international students and professors protested on Thursday afternoon against the Dutch government's planned...
Job Doornhof & Anna Milovanovic
Nov 15, 20244 min read
The Taekwondo Coach Who Knows Everything about Falling and Standing Up Again
Habib Kazemi talks about helping each other, inspiration, difficult times, and holding on. “I'm good. I can't complain. I've come through...
Job Doornhof
Nov 15, 20244 min read
Beautiful Man: Jan van Stralen and the Netherlands’ Only All-Male Gallery
The MooiMan gallery owners have been promoting gay art for 14 years. Despite challenges and harsh criticism from locals and politicians,...
Sam O. Maguire
Nov 15, 20245 min read
Opuntia Cactus’ Greatest Ally
Using cacti for biofuel transformations is more challenging than one might imagine.
Anna Milovanovic
Nov 13, 20246 min read
3 People Attacked Near Groningen Nightclub Amid Rising Anti-LGBTQ+ Violence
Three queer people are violently assaulted near to the LGBTQ+ event ‘BUTTS’ on September 15.
Sam O. Maguire
Nov 13, 20242 min read
In the Den of an Astronomical Poetess
Femke de Heer is the current poet-in-residence of the University of Groningen. She is an artist in every sense. Painter, musician,...
Lisa Pace
Nov 13, 20245 min read
A Peek Inside the Oldest Shop in Groningen
H. Witting en Zoon is Groningen’s oldest hat shop, where time stands still amid the charm of vintage hats and friendly banter.
Justīne Kozlovska
Nov 13, 20245 min read
Social Concerns Over Dutch Housing Shortage
The rapidly rising prices of homes combined with lingering high mortgage interest rates are adversely affecting the housing market.
Amber van Kempen
Oct 9, 20243 min read
Pole Dancing is Not Just for Strippers
Pole dancing, once a taboo and a fear of many parents, is becoming a de-stigmatized and legitimized sport, embraced by many people....
Sophia von Seebach
Oct 3, 20242 min read
German Visitors Enjoy Togetherness at Groningen Market Day
The Groningen Market Day is one to mark in your calendars! Being at the same time as the Day of German Unity, it is a wildly popular event.
Lena Brinkmann
Oct 3, 20242 min read
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