My public writing brings anthropological and philosophical insights into wider circulation. I publish in both Dutch and English, writing for journals and magazines that invite reflection on culture, society, and the human condition in accessible yet layered forms. These pieces seek to make complex ideas felt — to connect thought to lived experience and to bridge academic and public understanding.
Psyche: ‘What do Japan’s hikikomori reveal about our lonely world?’
By scrutinising the meaning of the category hikikomori, I argue that while they are often portrayed as the epitome of social isolation, rehabilitation does not necessarily guarantee meaningful connection. In this way, the essay blurs the boundaries of the category and asks a deeper question: what do we deem ‘normal’?
De Groene: ‘Een gemeenschap van kluizenaren’
Voor het weekblad De Groene Amsterdammer schreef ik een stuk over mijn ervaring in een rehabilitatiecentrum voor hikikomori – personen die langdurig teruggetrokken uit de samenleving leven.
