By Mariachiara Catanzariti Collage by Sadie Marashian When the world feels unpredictable and chaotic, many students look for information beyond the fast media cycle. To some, literature offers a way to engage and reflect more critically with stories that would otherwise be susceptible to becoming statistical values rather than lived human experiences. Therefore, it can…

By Charlotte Schnitger and Maria van Wijnen Experiences as gifts Sometimes, it is more fun to give someone an experience and a memory rather than a physical present. Animal-related: The Netherlands is full of farms, many allowing animals to be petted. The Amsterdamse Bos is an option close to Science Park. Also, Texel: a northern…

By Rojin Soroudi With its renowned pride parade and rainbow flags flying everywhere, Amsterdam has long been seen as a haven for queer people worldwide. However, recent political shifts and the rise of the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) have sparked new fears for queer people. As proposed policies threaten the safety and freedom of…

By Weronika Szymańska In a city where incoming students rush to purchase a Cineville Pass faster than you can say “action,” and the annual IDFA festival transforms Amsterdam into a cinematic mecca for thousands, the Dutch capital can pride itself on having one of the most developed cinema landscapes in Europe. Within this expansive art…

By Lilla Illes, Paula Vermaas and Pola Folwarczny Art Board If the unrelenting rain is making you want to hole up in your room, wrapped in a warm blanket with a mug of steaming tea clasped tightly your hands, consider throwing your own chill art session instead. Just like Art Board, you can invite your…

By Malavika Libish Winter in Amsterdam is a truly magical time, filled with lights, food and Christmas markets. To help you get into the winter spirit, The Herring is back with its annual winter guide. Follow the path of this map to visit these winter landmarks. Travel throughout the city to make a festive day…

Interview by Kristina Horinková I’m from Berlin, 20 years old. I really love acting and doing nails. I love philosophy and physics, but also painting and creating things.   I like reading a lot about theoretical physics and especially astrophysics. I feel like it relates to philosophy to a certain extent because there comes a point…

By Ben Kiem Paco Crofts, a third-year Humanities major, sits in the living room of his 4-person dorm room, wearing a purple knit pullover and a pair of green, flared trousers. It is a late Thursday evening. As he receives a push-notification on his phone reminding him to pick up a Balenciaga jacket he bought…

By Lisa Jesudas The familiar scent of espresso wafts through the corridor outside room 770 of the AUC student dorms on the fifth floor. Inside, third-year student and coffee aficionado Eva Nieuwenhuijs is vigorously rotating the handle of a manual coffee grinder while her four-hundred euro, refurbished espresso machine heats up. A light drizzle patters…

By Adesholla Bishop and Anna Debeye With winter break just around the corner, it’s time to get into the holiday spirit and partake in fun, festive activities around Amsterdam. Whether you only have a weekend to spare or are spending the full break in the city, The Herring is here with 16 winter-themed activities to…

By Natalia Zalega AUC’s 900 students come from more than 60 countries. Natalia Zalega has talked to several of them, all coming from different parts of the world, and asked them to share a book that reminds them of a broadly defined home. A piece of literature that they think is representative of their country….

By Thea Bladt Hansen Photo: Alborz Sahebdivani — Mezrab is known as a House of Stories, a vibrant place where storytellers tell tales from around the world, but once a month the old warehouse building in the centre of Amsterdam invites its guests to go down the rabbit hole for a night of Subculture Cabaret:…

By Koko Christiaanse — A chair, a carpet, a small space heater, and two bright stage lights. These are the only things Florence Springer, third-year Humanities student, needs for the free figure drawing sessions she organises in her common room. “I always wanted to follow a figure drawing course, […] but they were always far…

By Leon Byvanck – On May 15, PlayUC and the Art Board joined forces for a night filled with games and blackout poetry. The evening was stimulated by the Student Council (SC) and Peer Support, in light of the Health Week at AUC, May 13-17. Health Week was originally an initiative by Peer Support to…