Health messages – necessary, but harmful for mental well-being?
Health messages are a crucial tool during health crises. For example, during the recent Covid-19 pandemic, they helped raise awareness...
The symbolic power of women in protest coverage
As she raises up a picture of Mahsa Amini, a determined and proud woman fixes her gaze on us. She is one of many protesters in the...
Welcome to the new ComCom team: Emily Gravesteijn & Špela Dolinšek
After almost two years of serving as editors of the blog, we – Emma and Rebecca – are handing over the editing pen for ComCom to two...
The things we do for data
Collecting data is a big part of doing research but it does not always come easy. For my own PhD project, for instance, we rely on a very...
Doing a Joint-PhD: The Pros and Cons of a Dual Degree Adventure
Are you considering pursuing a Joint-PhD program, or you’re just curious to know what it is? Then this blogpost is perfect for you! I...