The Christiaan Hamaker prize is awarded to the best propaedeutic thesis in the psychology bachelor at the University of Amsterdam every year. Last academic year,…
Spiegeloog EditorsOctober 3, 2022
Through the internet, pornography has become increasingly accessible to everyone, everywhere. While a number of negative outcomes have been linked to pornography consumption already, recent…
Christine LastovkaSeptember 28, 2022
While I write this article from a Dutch perspective and the claims I make are based on studies from the Netherlands, it is very likely…
Nina KollofSeptember 26, 2022
Wanneer ik als menstruerend tienermeisje op school naar de wc’s ging moffelde ik mijn maandverband of tampons gauw weg in mijn mouw of broekzak. De…
Rosa BreedSeptember 23, 2022
Most of us have never and will never get anywhere near to experiencing what daily life is like for those behind bars. While hopefully, most…
Emanuela Zhecheva and Emily PoortSeptember 21, 2022
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
If the #MeToo movement has highlighted one thing, it’s that sexual violence takes place in every sphere of our lives - even on campus at…
Laura SpringerSeptember 16, 2022
When it comes to career opportunities, where we draw the line on what is ‘fair’ can seem arbitrary. While some individuals find it difficult to…
Evita EgertSeptember 14, 2022
Movies from the perspective of a woman are rare enough. But movies made by women about porn, especially fiction, that’s about as rare as it…
Anne Sophie GiacobelloSeptember 12, 2022
Pedophilia, masochism, voyeurism or asphyxiophilia, fetishes come in all forms and sizes. Still, many of them are taboo and fetishists are judged as creeps. Rightly…
Vadim MartschenkoSeptember 9, 2022
I’d done it before (and doubtless I’ll do it again, sooner or later) woke up with a head on the pillow beside me – whose?…
Spiegeloog EditorsSeptember 7, 2022
Dear readers, We hope that you’re all well-rested after the summer holidays, and excited for the new academic year! This issue has also been the…
Milena Kaprálová and Esna Mualla GunaySeptember 5, 2022