By Marcel Beentjes In this podcast I will talk about digital socializing in times of the corona virus because I thought this is one of the hard things we have to deal with. What position do apps like Discord and Spotify have now? How about social well being and social health? Start listening now!
While working on a podcast – “Are we opening a Pandora’s box with at-home DNA tests?” I came across before unheard term that intrigues me – biohacking. I found out about it and got my first impression from the Netflix mini-documentary series Unnatural Selection that aims to enlighten viewers about advancements in the making of gene engineering technologies. So firstly, what is…
Now that the weather is cooler, I take my runs outdoor (despite being from a warm-climate country, I absolutely DESPISE running outdoors in warm weather). Some days are good, while some days I have to keep switching my playlists to pump myself through the final distances. Then I came across this article in BBC, which talks about being an app which incorporates…
I recently joined a Facebook group where it consists of only females. It’s really quite nice since I get to expand my social circle, and I get to also see and learn how women can empower or help each other. It’s a nice thing to have when you’re still settling into a foreign country, especially in these times (winter is coming, too!).…
Instagram likes = Cocaine? So this was supposed to be a podcast, but I had a technical fail. This shows how reliant we are on our technology and when it fails us, we feel cheated and helpless. I was depending on my podcast to be uploaded and work smoothly, I wanted it to be a success. Quite frankly I thought I would…
A lot of women I know prefer to do a group workout session, for example, spinning classes or yoga classes. It’s mostly because those are actually fun workouts, instead of having to push through the last rep of a ridiculous routine. But some women that I’ve discussed these with actually described gyms with words like “scary”, “masculine”, and occasionally “uncomfortable”. I completely…

The Context Social media platforms bring about so many opportunities for enhanced global connection and access, and yet I often feel very passive on these platforms. Passively consuming content can be great, especially considering the fast-paced nature of our society today. However, I feel the prolonged periods of time I spend passively scrolling negatively affects my ability to think clearly and more…