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From Burnout to Breakthrough: Babette de Leede’s Journey to Pro Cricket
Babette de Leede is one of only two female full-time professional cricketers in the Netherlands. She still has to pinch herself when she thinks about it.
She joins us to talk about her journey to the top.
Jacques Malherbe
Jun 264 min read


The Master Shoe Finisher Keeping Craftsmanship Alive in the Centre of Groningen
In the centre of Groningen, Paul Vetter works in his atelier making common shoes into one-of-a-kind works of art. As the world moves towards more mass production, with everyone wearing the same styles, we ask if there is still a place for high-quality, individualist, artisanal work.
Emma Hizette & Jacques Malherbe
Jun 261 min read


Striking Scholars Show Solidarity with Railway Workers
Solidarity was the word of the day as striking university workers gathered to protest cuts to the Dutch higher education budget. The impromptu action followed the cancellation of a national protest in Amsterdam following rail strikes nationwide. Education wasn’t the only issue on the agenda, as strikers emphasized the links between cuts to the education budget and increased military spending in support of Israel.
Emma Hizette & Jacques Malherbe
Jun 261 min read


Supermarkets Take Action to Stop the Shoplifting Craze
© Daniela Ivancakova Shoplifters were put under the microscope by supermarket chains in the Netherlands after police figures showed an...
Daniela Ivančáková
Jun 204 min read


Celebrating Identity and Art: Groningen Pop-Up Prepares for Pride Weekend
Window of Studio Boter © Lisa Pace As Groningen prepares for Pride this weekend, a temporary art bar in the city center is building...
Lisa Pace
Jun 204 min read


Groningen's former Tobacco factory Niemeyer reopens its doors to the public
The Niemeyer factory closed three years ago due to a decline in tobacco consumption. This week, the building reopened again for the first time - in a completely new context: as a cultural venue.
Amelie Janssen & Lina Tjarks
Jun 201 min read


Dream big: How art provides a window into the hidden parts of ourselves
Cypriot artist Anaïda Melivia conjures surreal, unsettling creatures that embody our deepest emotions, fears, and desires.
Emma Hizette
Jun 204 min read


Comfort TV: Why We Watch the Same Shows Over and Over
We've all been there: coming home after a long day, finally laying on the couch, opening Netflix and spending ten minutes scrolling for...
Viola Duroni
Jun 204 min read


Reading Under Censorship: Life in the Age of the Book Ban
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Sam Maguire & Sophia von Seebach
Jun 201 min read


After the huge protest in The Hague: Student voices and political silences in the Dutch response to the Israel-Gaza conflict
Protests in The Hague © Karina Karagyoz More than 150,000 protesters filled the streets of The Hague last Sunday to express their...
Karina Karagyoz
Jun 204 min read


Old Rites, New Fights in the Catholic Church
The Latin mass represents a question for the new Pope Leo XIV. What is the place of the Latin mass in the church? And by extension, what is the place of the church in the world?
Jacques Malherbe
Jun 204 min read


Rave for Democracy: How Georgia’s Techno Scene Fuels Protests
TBILISI, Georgia – On June 15, marking 200 days of relentless protest, a few thousands people once again filled Rustaveli Avenue.
Dia Radu
Jun 205 min read


Exception or Turning Point? Amsterdam Halts Fines for Homeless People
Could Amsterdam's recent decision to stop fining people for sleeping on the streets mark a broader change nationwide?
Justine Kozlovska & Lena Brinkmann
Jun 205 min read


To Breed or Not to Breed?: Animal Breeding Programmes and Human Habits clash
New otter pups born in Dutch zoos add to the overall population. But zoos are under strain to keep caring for their animals. Read more about the arguments for and against breeding programmes.
Amber van Kempen
Jun 194 min read


How Serbian youth in exile ignite change among diaspora Serbs
Supported by hundreds of teachers, actors and lawyers, the student-led protests are also encouraged by the Serbian diaspora abroad.
Karina Karagyoz
May 203 min read


Access Denied: Dutch Policy Fails to address Accessibility
The city of Groningen, quaint as it is, is not as accessible as advertised.
Amber van Kempen & Sophia von Seebach
May 146 min read


Karin Bloemen and the Old School Band shine brightly with their show Gladys, Ella, Barbra, Adele … Karin! in Veendam
Artists Karin Bloemen and the Old School Band shine bright in Veendam
Amber van Kempen
Apr 296 min read


Forced Back into the Shadows: Transgender People in Trump's America
After seeing United States President Donald Trump signing several executive orders that were meant to enforce the acceptance of only two genders in public life...
Job Doornhof
Apr 114 min read


A System Under Strain: LGBTQI+ Asylum in the Netherlands
The Glass Room took a closer look at the struggles facing LGBTQI+ asylum seekers in the Netherlands and what the proposed laws could mean for them.
Sam Maguire & Lisa Pace
Apr 109 min read


Long legacy of colonial period weighs on French-Algerian relations
The French nuclear legacy in Algeria continues to inflame relations between the two countries.
Lisa Pace
Apr 63 min read
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