Spiegeloog - About Spiegeloog

About

Spiegeloog is the online magazine for the Psychology Department of the University of Amsterdam, founded in 1973. New articles and columns are published online every week.

Contact

For any questions or inquiries, please e-mail to spiegeloog-fmg@uva.nl or go to room G3.07 on Wednesdays between 10:00 and 15:00.

Colophon

Spiegeloog is made by students, alumni and employees of the University of Amsterdam.

Editors in Chief

Editor-in-Chief | 2024-26

Jules Kotowicz

Jules Kotowicz (2004) is a third-year psychology student specializing in Clinical, Brain & Cognition, and Research Methods. They also figure skate, journal about the struggles of growing up, and try to play guitar.

Editor-in-Chief | 2025-26

Barnaba Oretti

Barnaba Oretti (2002) is a second-year Psychology student who loves the nitty-gritty side of Psychology, which he is trying to pursue with a Research specialization. In his free time he is an avid reader, a distinctly less avid writer, and probably playing a game right now.

Editor-in-Chief | 2024-25

Shriya Bang

Shriya Bang (2004) is a third-year psychology student, interested in the commercial application of consumer neuroscience and behavioral change. She's also a dedicated hatewatcher and struggling ukulelist.

Editor-in-Chief | 2022-24

Anushka Sabhanam

Anushka Sabhanam (2003) graduated from the UvA in 2024 with a dual-specialisation in Clinical Developmental Psychology and Brain & Cognition. Beyond psychology, you can find her on a stage either acting or singing, crocheting till her hands give out, or listening to true crime podcasts without batting an eye.

Editor-in-Chief | 2022-24

Evita Katharina Egert

Evita Egert (1998) is a third-year psychology student. Her areas of interest include research on consciousness, psychedelics, and empathy. When she isn’t writing you’ll most likely find her cooking, listening to music, or watching movies.

Editor-in-Chief | 2021-22

Esna Mualla Gunay

Mualla Gunay (2000) graduated from the UvA in 2022 with a specialisation in Brain and Cognition. She is interested in the intersection between cognitive and clinical psychology. She enjoys spending time in nature, reading and journaling.

Editor-in-Chief | 2021-22

Milena Kaprálová

Milena Kaprálová (1999) graduated with a specialisation in Psychological Methods. and she is interested in how biology and psychology inform one another. She is an open science enthusiast and likes to write about subjective experience.

Editor-in-Chief | 2019-21

Lydia Tian

Lydia Tian (1998) graduated from the UvA in 2021 with her specialisation in Developmental Psychology. She is aspiring to become a clinical developmental psychologist, enjoys a variety of activities such as writing, music-making and gaming.