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Reviews on theme Arts & Culture
The Power of Stories | Lecture and conversation with communication scholar Kobie van Krieken and literary scholar Dennis Kersten
What makes a story a powerful and even empowering tool for influence? But when is a story the right tool to change behaviour, for instance? What power does a good story have?
Architecton. The Beauty of Ruin | Film & Conversation with scholar of culture László Munteán
What is the difference between rubble and a ruin? Why is it that we often find the remnants of ancient buildings beautiful, romantic and authentic, while the blown-up apartment buildings in Ukraine evoke very different emotions?
TikTok and Fallacies | Lecture and conversation by rhetoric experts Bé Breij and Yvette Linders
TikTok and other social media are full of fallacy. How do you recognize fallacies? How do you recognize errors in the argumentation of someone trying to convince you of something? And why is that important?
Are Your Brainwaves Still Yours? | Lecture and conversation neuroscientist Fleur Zeldenrust, philosopher Pim Haselager and artist Roel Heremans
What will it mean for our mental privacy, freedom of choice and personal identity if technology gains access to our brainwaves?
Outdoor Play in the City | Lecture and conversation with scholar of education Saskia van Schaik and designer Elger Blitz
How to design the city in a way that encourages playing outdoor? Should it be with “pre-designed” play areas or does it require a different way of thinking? Does outdoor play get enough attention in our society? Learn about the play-friendly city.
Disney and Diversity | Lecture and conversation by communication scholar Serena Daalmans and religion scholar Arjan Sterken
Commotion about the new film Snow White (March 2025) shows how Disney, the world's most famous fairy tale storyteller, struggles with diversity and representation. Why is this so difficult?
Self Improvement. The Search For Your Best Self | Lecture and conversation with philosopher Martha Claeys, theologian Annemarieke van der Woude and psychologist Ger Keijsers
Why do we want or need to improve ourselves? What does our hunger for self-improvement say about our images of ourselves, time and work? And how do our attempts of self-improvement relate to the sense of meaning?
Favoriten. About Inequality of Opportunity in Education | Film and conversation with education scientist Eddie Denessen
Not every child in the classroom has the same opportunities. What factors play a role in opportunity inequality in education? What can schools and teachers do to provide equal opportunities to their students?
Giorgio Agamben About Happiness | Lecture and conversation with philosopher Ype de Boer
Who is Giorgio Agamben and what does this doomsayer and pessimist's quest for happiness look like? Learn from philosopher Ype de Boer and get to know Giorgio Agamben and his innovative view of happiness.
Sing Sing. About the Power of Art and Culture | Film & conversation with cultural scholar Edwin van Meerkerk
In the film Sing Sing, a group of prisoners create a play about their own lives. The acting turns out to be a formative, therapeutic process that puts them in touch with their deepest selves and emotions. What is the power of art and culture?
Flow. Why We Give Animals Human Traits | Film and conversation with philosopher Bas van Woerkum-Rooker
Learn from philosopher Bas van Woerkum-Rooker why we like to humanize animals.
Swiftology. What We Can Learn From Taylor Swift | Lecture, conversation and live music with philosopher Sigrid Wallaert, journalist Robin Goudsmit, philosopher Caroline Bollen and media scholar Melanie Schiller
Taylor Swift is a superhero. How can her lyrics, music and her life as a celebrity make us look at contemporary issues in new ways?