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Speciesism is the biased belief in the superiority of some species over others. According to this prejudice some animal species are favoured over others, and the human animal is favoured above all other species.

The sublime in rising sea levels and related art

Paper

Marel van Andel

14/06/2023

12 minutes to read

This paper answers the question of whether the topic of rising sea levels in art can be seen as sublime. To come to a conclusion, theories by Burke and Salmose are used to analyze Daan Roosegaarde's Waterlicht as a case study.

Ecosia: The Rising Power of the Green Search Engine

Article

Sterre de Graaf

14/11/2021

12 minutes to read

Ecosia, the Green Search Engine that tries to save the world through environmental engagement, planting trees as you click.

The Hybrid Artist: An All-Rounder in the Cultural Field

Paper

Roeliena Aukema

16/04/2021

15 minutes to read

The hybrid artist is not only an artist that works interdisciplinary but uses notions from different fields to expand their practice as an artist to explore different creative roles in society and within the arts.

Reshaping Vegan Masculinity

Article

Nataliia Vdovychenko

09/11/2020

16 minutes to read

What is vegan masculinity? And what happens if we combine veganism and bodybuilding?

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Genesis Butler’s Online and Offline Animal Rights Activist Movement

Article

Luiza Dubicka

10/10/2020

12 minutes to read

Genesis Butler, a young animal rights activist, uses her digital skills to bring about change in the offline world. But what is the relation between online and offline activism? And is it really slacktivism?

Piia Varis on conspiracy theories and climate change denial - Babylon is Burning

Video

The Editors

15/12/2019

According to Piia Varis, conspiracy theories existed long before the invention of the internet. However, digital media and online platforms now allow conspiracy theory believers to 'find' each other and support for their claims online.

Leonardo DiCaprio and online activism

Article

Iris Dumoulin

11/12/2019

13 minutes to read

Leonardo DiCaprio has been stealing hearts since the '90s. But next to his acting, he has also been an environmental activist. To this day, his online posts encourage others to change the world. Can such a famous actor honestly be an activist?

Greta Thunberg: the climate striking catalyst

Article

Juliette Berndsen

10/12/2019

12 minutes to read

Greta Thunberg became well-known after she went climate striking one Friday in 2018. Thanks to digital media, she has become the catalyst for a global movement that inspired teenagers across the world to start climate striking.