Ella Teuscher, Author at Spiegeloog

Controlled Hallucinations

You’re walking around on a normal Spring day in the city of Amsterdam. You’re seeing people on boats in the canal. Makes enough sense. You…

Ella TeuscherApril 13, 2023

Culture Society Spiegeloog 424: Irrational

Rap – The Musical Boogeyman

Einar, a 19-year-old Swedish rapper, was shot in April of last year. Other rappers were arrested for gun violence recently. Safety in Stockholm decreases as…

Ella TeuscherMarch 3, 2023

News & opinion Spiegeloog 422: Solace

Please Don’t Stop the Music

The people of Ukraine have not found peace. However, despite Putin's ongoing war, they have continued to celebrate music through concerts and raves. These often…

Ella TeuscherNovember 21, 2022

Society Spiegeloog 420: Taboo

Why do we swear so f*cking much?

Is there a difference between how native speakers versus non-native speakers of a language process taboo words? Is there a difference between how native speakers…

Ella TeuscherSeptember 19, 2022

Science Spiegeloog 419: Harmony

Hyperscanning human connection

An exciting interdisciplinary research project by the VU called ‘harmonic dissonance’ is investigating the experience of ‘feeling on the same wavelength’ by people who communicate…

Ella TeuscherJune 20, 2022

Spiegeloog 418: Time The Corridor

The Corridor: Graduating with a degree made in a pandemic

Many of the students that will obtain their bachelor’s degree this spring have followed the majority of their program online. As I approach the end…

Ella TeuscherApril 22, 2022

Science Spiegeloog 418: Time

“Lover’s Speed” – How does MDMA affect time perception?

Our perception of time is clearly subjective. We all have felt that time flies when we are having fun or when we are engaged in…

Ella TeuscherMarch 31, 2022

Spiegeloog 417: Science Terra

The Neglect of Psychology in Climate Change Science

Another year filled with climate change related catastrophes has passed. Recent analyses show that 2021 joins the top seven hottest years on record. Global warming…

Ella TeuscherMarch 14, 2022