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Redefining Europe’s Identity During Corona

During the Covid-19 crisis, almost all public life has come to a standstill for the past two months and the cultural sector seems to be hit the hardest financially. But what is the impact of the current crisis on Europe’s cultural life from a Humanities perspective?

Medieval and Early Modern Studies · Modern and Contemporary Studies

MOM 1: In Love with Your Stepmother

23 to 31 March is the Dutch National Week of the Book. For this reason, the month March will be devoted to this year's theme ‘de moeder de vrouw’, as the Month of the Mother (MOM). This week's blog explores a son's problematic love for his stepmother.

Fun, Fitness & Vanity: New Year’s Resolutions on Fiction Reading

'Reading more books' features on many 2018-New Year's resolution lists. But why? For fun, for vanity, or actually for fiction's effects in real life?

Modern and Contemporary Studies

Interview Loredana Paracciani: "Southeast Asian artists have a genuine interest in their culture"

A conversation with London-based independent curator Loredana Paracciani on her work with contemporary art from Southeast Asia