
“Warm smile required”: What exactly are the machines learning?
In this blogpost, I will provide a brief overview of the main findings of the first paper of my PhD research. When I’m asked about my...


Writing Week Guide - A guide to a successful and enjoyable worcation
Worcation - a certain time period (most likely 5 to 7 days), in which you dedicate specific attention to one (or two) projects of your choic


The last mile is the longest one (and in hindsight the most fun)
Three, four, five years seems like a lot of time, but before you know it, your PhD trajectory will come to an end! This is both exciting...


Welcome to the new ComCom team: Emma van der Goot and Rebecca Wald
After two years of serving as editors of the blog, we – Linda and Dina – are saying a bittersweet goodbye to ComCom and a very warm...


From Sensitives to Hedonists: A Nuanced Framework of News Avoidance
News avoidance is a hot topic. Not only did news avoidance receive academic attention in the past decade, but there is also growing...