Public
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.
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…
Een gemeenschap van kluizenaren
Voor het weekblad De Groene Amsterdammer schreef ik een stuk over mijn ervaring in een…
