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Matilde Pozzato

Social Media, Materialism, and Fake Needs

A recent psychology study shows that social media can make people more materialistic and less happy with the life they have. On social...

Shanna Lutgert

TikTok Temptations: How Viral Videos Affect Businesses

The TikTok app has emerged as a cultural juggernaut, captivating millions with its bite-sized videos and viral trends. From fashion to...

Saar van Ommen

On its 50th Birthday Playmobil Turns Over a New Leaf; They Will Make Figures for Adults

This week, during their 50th birthday celebration, Playmobil announced that they will start producing more toys marketed toward adults,...

Henrike Laing

Billion-Dollar AI Music Market Expected - What Does This Mean For Today's Music Creators?

Artificial intelligence is currently causing a lot of unrest in various industries, including the music industry. Many music creators are...

Afonso Ivens-Ferraz

Why Are Groningers Drinking More Specialty Coffee?

As Dutch supermarkets are lowering the price of commodity coffee, specialty coffee - notably more expensive - is increasingly popular...

Alessia Balducci

Money Machine Taylor Swift on Tour Again: Tokyo Is Next

US popstar Taylor Swift brings her tour to Tokyo for four consecutive nights starting February 7th. The city and the fans are getting...

Mariia Chubareva

Bring Your Own Cup, Save the Environment

Single-use cups have been missing from universities for a month now. Students point out inconveniences caused by the new regulations...

Veronika Bajnoková

Is Dry January out and Damp January in?

The number of people participating in Dry January was steadily on the rise throughout the past years. But a local liquor store in...

Daria Danila

The Price of Reselling Secondhand Goods Is Receiving Tax Envelopes

The Dutch tax authority is keeping an eye on users who sell secondhand items on platforms like Vinted and Marktplaats, in an attempt to...