'Religious institutions are not prepared to negotiate on sex and sexuality'
„The more institutionalised the religion, the more dominant the framework of gender, sex and patriarchy”, says Azza Karam, professor at VU Amsterdam.
Culture
‘A one-liner can sometimes say more than a long analysis’
Comedian Teun van den Elzen (27) produces ‘Saaie Kutpolitiek’ (Boring Shit Politics), a YouTube channel with satirical videos about Dutch politics.
New artwork inspired by Abraham Kuyper
It was an honour for artist Wafae Ahalouch to create a work of art in honour of the Abraham Kuyper year. This resulted in the artwork Trinity.
Caught in a web of disadvantage
Halleh Ghorashi takes a stand against the negative portrayal of refugees and migrants and fights for diversity and inclusion.
Three remarkable anecdotes about the VU
Three people that have made the VU’s history their life’s work elaborate on their favorite interesting anecdotes.
‘Invest now in digital skills for the elderly’
The far-reaching government measures for the coronavirus outbreak are making personal contact very difficult for elderly. How can we contribute?
Back to the origins of eroticism? Sexperiment!
We seem to have a limited view of what sexuality is, according to philosopher Ype de Boer.
'I traded business for television'
Sandra Ysbrandy had worked her way up the ladder at Rabobank, however she decided to set a radical new course for her career.
How theologian Gerko lost his faith
Gerko Tempelman attended the Vrije Universiteit to get a degree in theology, but lost his faith along the way.
Susanne makes a living handling death
Susanne Duijvestein decided to make a radical career change and became a funeral director. Her mission? To change the world of funeral service.
