Volume 38, nr. 3 10 minutes By Merlijn Barkema, English The history of the ‘anarchy shirt’: “Commodification and consumption were always part of the punk subculture.” What do fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, artist and producer Malcolm McLaren and the band members of the Sex Pistols have in common? They are the central figures in the […]
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The Color Purple deserves a gold medal
Review of The Color Purple: “Life is brutal for young black girls, and so is this book for its readers.”
The Strangeness of Stranger Things
Accuracy of Stranger Things: “Is the only fiction in the series the Upside Down, or are there more strange things going on here?”
Six Degrees of Self-Delusion
A special yearbook from 1942: “This book is not ordinary at all, but the materialisation of some despicable beliefs.”
Destroying Democracy
Philippe Pétain’s methods and reasons for undermining democracy: “During World War II, the democratic institutions of the French Republic were actively destroyed.”
A New Approach for a New History
Opinion piece on including the histories of indigenous peoples in historical debate: “It is crucial to consider to whom you give voice.”
Niels Verheul
Hello reader! My name is Niels. I come from the beautiful Nieuw-Lekkerland in South-Holland, and have this year begun studying history. This year I also have the privilege of being a part of the editorial team of the Aanzet. Outside of the Aanzet and the history study I like to spend my time by having […]
Tessa Russchen
Hey! I’m Tessa. I just joined the lovely team of editors at the Aanzet! I am 22 years old and currently in my second year of studying History. I’m from the beautiful city of Groningen, but moved to Utrecht to study Journalism. Later, I switched to History and am really excited to combine both these […]
Chiara Evans
Hey y’all! My name is Chiara, and I am an editor for the Aanzet this year. I am originally from the beautiful Charlotte, North Carolina, but I have called Utrecht home for over a year now. At the moment, I’m working on my specialisation Political Conflict, which suits my interest in the history of social […]
Appraising Orlando Figes?
Review of book The Europeans by Orlando Figes: “The Europeans is clearly a testimony to Figes’ erudition.”
