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The April Commute: Unrest and Pollen

Ilya Stasevich 31/05/2025

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 of a local and a passerby. Ilya is a Moscow-born, Amsterdam-based artist and writer.

A Chat with Quest: The Calm Before the Storm

Chiara Wagner 29/05/2025

Before he stepped behind the decks at Upclose 2025, we caught up with QUEST for a quick chat on sound, energy, and everything in between.

A Chat with Grace Dahl: Beyond the Booth

Christina Lai 15/05/2025

Grace Dahl is setting the tone for this summer with emotive, high-energy techno. We sat down for a chat ahead of her performance at Upclose this Saturday.

Pretty Girls Like Trap Music Marked the Moment with ‘Our Space to Be’

Awa Anne 11/03/2025

Pretty Girls Like Trap Music brought ‘Our Space to Be’ to Amsterdam, turning International Women’s Day into a celebration of visibility, community, and bold self-expression.

Trespassing, coming soon to a window near you.

Anastasia Gviniachvili 04/03/2025

Ahead of their very first intervention, invading a ground-floor window on Zeedijk from March 3rd until the 9th, performance art manifestation Trespassing’s team gave us an inside look into their project. Keep on reading for details of Amsterdam Centrum’s most intrusive new neighbor.

Walter Van Beirendonck x G-STAR: Denim with Balls Lands in Amsterdam

Awa Anne 21/02/2025

Walter Van Beirendonck and G-STAR took over Concrete Store with Denim with Balls—a fearless collision of raw denim, radical construction, and pure creative chaos.

‘Still Processing’ Feels Like a Mind Warp You Can’t Escape

Awa Anne 14/02/2025

‘Still Processing’ curated by Bogomir Doringer at Nxt Museum distorts perception, blurring the line between human and machine in a sensory maze of technology and emotion.

Lack of Guidance Steps into 2025 with ASICS Collaboration

Awa Anne 02/02/2025

Amsterdam-based brand Lack of Guidance unveils its debut footwear collaboration with ASICS, blending bold nostalgia with modern performance in the GEL-QUANTUM™ 360 VIII.

Maha Amsterdam x Clarks Originals: A Bold New Chapter for the Iconic Wallabee

Anastasia Gviniachvili 22/11/2024

Maha Amsterdam’s collaboration with Clarks Originals reimagines the iconic Wallabee silhouette.

Semester9 and Shipton Gallery’s collaborative show ‘Vigil: Death and the Afterlife’ set to open this week

Lilian Kloth 21/11/2024

Semester9 invites Shipton Gallery for their latest group show, ‘Vigil: Death and the Afterlife,’ showcasing 27 artists and exploring life, death, and the afterlife.

Aa’s Summer Reads

Cheat Sheet: June 2025

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