Tag: Amsterdam
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Tehran and Amsterdam: A Comparison of two opposites?
Tanja Gerum discusses some of the similarities between Amsterdam and Tehran, addressing some of the on-going socio-spatial identity struggles in both cities.
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‘Rooting’ for Change
We were ravenous after biking in the hot sun, over 14 kilometers (which let me tell you, is a lot for 3 foreigners), to Amstel Park and back from Pure Markt. Trying to assimilate into our new home for a month, we quickly learned a traditional Dutch diet consists of a hearty amount of bread…
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Dutch Certifications: Inside Amsterdam’s Food Chain
Our authors explore the Dutch, specifically Amsterdam, ways of unpacking and approaching certifications of food growers, processors, and distributors.
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An Imagined Chinatown
Always looking West There is a common Western perception of Chinatown. You may imagine paifang gateways and golden lions, plumes of aromatic spices, steamed dumplings and suckling meats. It is thought by many to be an ethnic enclave, providing space for an authentic expression of Chinese culture. As a result of its economic growth, China’s…
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Nothing to Hide: Camera Surveillance at Bos en Lommerplein
Normalised surveillance Every day, we are tracked and watched by a vast surveillance infrastructure. Most of the time, we are not even aware of the devices and data monitoring tracking our movements and behaviour. Discourse on mass surveillance has become less critical, normalising its’ practices and workings, while at the same time highlighting its’ benefits,…
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What’s the Buzzz?
Un-Yucking the Insect on our Plate In line with our summer school programme “The Urban Food Experience” at UvA, we’ve teamed up with Mediamatic with the goal to create a marketing strategy for a future insect-based item on their menu. Alongside our research, we stumbled upon a few general questions and interesting opinions on why entomophagy (the…
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Back to the basics in Amsterdam: Kitchen chef’s on waste and leftovers
Three eateries in Amsterdam are examined to understand the local approach to food waste and the tactics being employed to combat it.
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Sex in the City: A Right or a Wrong?
In cities worldwide, policy makers try to reduce the physical presence of sex work. Yet this is detrimental to the working conditions in this industry.
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The social impacts of urban waterfront regeneration projects
Does top-down urban planning result in more questionable social impacts? Benedict McAteer compares waterfront redevelopment in Liverpool and Amsterdam.
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Gender Inequality: Still an Issue in Transport
Benedict McAteer reviews how gender inequality plays into transport policy decision-making in Belfast and Amsterdam.