
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...

Smart speakers as new family members
The popularity of smart speakers Almost everyone has by now heard of Virtual Assistants like Siri, Alexa, or Google Assistant that can be...