Spiegeloog 434: Transformation

Bacchus: Diplomas in Hand, Change in Mind

“Be the change you wish to see in the world”. This renowned quote by Mahatma Gandhi resonates at countless graduation ceremonies worldwide. When asking my…

Katie ZankelOctober 9, 2024

Science Spiegeloog 434: Transformation

Diagnostic Sign of the Times

If you’ve ever had the displeasure of being a teenager, then you probably are familiar with the diagnoses of eating disorders. The “anorexic freak” or…

Jules KotowiczOctober 4, 2024

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Tabula Rasa: Flowers for Algernon

“I don't know what's worse: to not know what you are and be happy, or to become what you've always wanted to be, and feel…

Barnaba OrettiOctober 2, 2024

Society Spiegeloog 434: Transformation

Every Datapoint is a Family (Too)

With recent artificial intelligence (AI) developments dominating headlines and discussions, people and organizations are rushing to integrate it into various aspects of life. AI systems…

Zhen CongSeptember 30, 2024

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Camera Obscura: Hotel Mokum

‘Hotel Mokum’, released in October 2023, is a 30-minute Dutch documentary short film directed by Yannesh Meijman and narrated by Maxime Garcia Diaz. The film…

Hanna NiedlSeptember 25, 2024

Science Spiegeloog 434: Transformation

What Is ‘Perfect Memory’ Like?

Memory – one of the most complex and elusive mysteries of science. The quest to understand its limits and potentials has captivated academics for decades,…

Shriya BangSeptember 23, 2024

Society Spiegeloog 434: Transformation

Gen Z and the 21st Century Frenzy

The boom of AI, the surging crisis of climate change, grievous instances of global conflict and unprecedented pandemonium inflicted by an unforeseen virus. This is…

Shriya KashyapSeptember 20, 2024

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The Corridor: How Did Your Bachelors Transform You?

Starting university is a huge step in our lives. By moving out of our parents' place for the first time, we also move towards a…

Vadim MartschenkoSeptember 18, 2024

Science Spiegeloog 434: Transformation

The Modern Magic Trick of Artificial Intelligence

The Matrix. Black Mirror. Terminator. The cautionary tale of a technological takeover of the world has been told from the moment the word ‘robot’ was…

Barnaba OrettiSeptember 16, 2024

Society Spiegeloog 434: Transformation

Truffle Transformation: An Interview Piece on the Psychedelic Experience

From wanting to “hack your brain” to simply having a good time at a party, substances of altered mental experience have gained serious ground in…

Nicole HaverSeptember 13, 2024

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Office Hours – Bertjan Doosje

Bertjan Doosje is an associate professor at the UvA and held the Frank Buijs Chair on Radicalization Studies from 2012 to 2019, financed by the…

Laura SpringerSeptember 11, 2024

Spiegeloog 434: Transformation

Spiegeloog 434: ‘Transformation’ – Editorial

Dear readers, With the weather getting colder, shorts being tucked away for the sake of sweaters, and students transitioning from beers on the beach to…

Anushka Sabhanam, Shriya Bang and Jules KotowiczSeptember 10, 2024