The Commute

The Commute is Ilya Stasevich’s monthly column for Aa: a diaristic city report capturing the atmosphere, everyday rituals, and shifting undercurrents of Amsterdam. Blending personal notes with elements of review and reportage, it offers a perspective that moves between local insight and the eye of a passerby. Written by Moscow-born, Amsterdam-based artist and writer Ilya Stasevich, the column traces life in the city through constant motion.

  • The May Commute: Sightlines and Rhythms

    The May Commute: Sightlines and Rhythms

    The Commute is Ilya Stasevich’s monthly column in Aa Magazine — a diaristic city report, tracing the atmosphere, everyday rituals, and undercurrents of Amsterdam, a city experienced through constant motion. Combining personal notes with elements of review and reportage, The Commute offers a view on life in the city from a perspective shifting between that…

    , ,
  • The April Commute: Unrest and Pollen

    The April Commute: Unrest and Pollen

    The Commute is Ilya Stasevich’s monthly column in Aa Magazine — a diaristic city report, tracing the atmosphere, everyday rituals, and undercurrents of Amsterdam, a city experienced through constant motion. Combining personal notes with elements of review and reportage, The Commute offers a view on life in the city from a perspective shifting between that…

    , ,