Winter in The Netherlands, if you haven’t already noticed, is cold, wet, and windy. Once daylight savings kick in, it feels like there are only a few hours of light a day, and those hours are never guaranteed to have sun. However, cheer up, as The Hague does have a few cosy and affordable corners... Continue Reading →

By Kinan Aldaioub (IRO) I was born in Syria but left when I was 6 years old, when my parents and I moved with dreams of living in the West in peace, in privilege and in happiness. So far, it’s been one hell of an experience, but I remain spiritually divided. Only half of me... Continue Reading →

The new BAISmag is around the theme of Self-Care, with everything from Peruvian recipes to motivational tips, to keep you going in these dark and dreary November days. Grab it now at the magazine racks in Wijnhaven, or check it online at ISSUU:

By Francis Farrell How should one feel when they get mistaken for the poor, the homeless, or the begging? What does it say about us and our society when this occurs? I sure as hell haven’t figured out the answer, but a recent couple of incidents in Moscow, exactly one week apart, where the universe seemed... Continue Reading →

By Julia Moore I walked in the house on August eighteenth Walls surrounded me, white, brown, green I peered into the bathroom and to my dismay I found a brown washer on its way to decay Now it wasn’t just broken, it was dirty as hell And don’t even get me started on the smell... Continue Reading →

Our newest issue is all about First Impressions: from amusing anecdotes of a Third Year in Moscow to inter-cultural dating tips and tricks. We also have a more political section, a Great Debate and a look into a future where Syrian refugees can return to their homeland. Click here to read it on ISSUU:

Since the making of this video, The Kitchen has joined together with the Amsterdam-based initiative Taste Before You Waste and have taken on this new name. Taste Before You Waste is an initiative focused on the prevention of food waste. By: Antonia McGrath

Simone is in her early twenties and looks like any other university student, she's pretty, wearing ripped skinny jeans and trainers, and you'd never guess what she does for a living. Simone works for a high-class escorting agency, making more money in one night than most students will earn in a month.

Read the next print issue here.

By: Michael Hauvert