Local Rockstars: Arjuna Schiks, Amsterdam’s favourite hippie
With his blond curls, sincere charm and melodic tunes he brings a smile to the Dutch deeper house scene. Arjuna Schiks has been the man of the hour for a couple of years now and is still going strong. Now expanding his success abroad to Germany, Norway and Paris, this young lad has a bright future ahead. Overdose.am had a little sit-down with the artist himself and discussed the past, the present and next weekend. This weekend Arjuna will play at PRISMA next to Ryan Davis and Applescal at Studio 80 and at the Toffler with the lads of morgen.am. So if you need a dose of Schiks be sure to be there! (..more)
Easy like Zondagmiddag
Last Sunday, Overdose.am hosted the fifth edition of its now renowned Sunday delight: Zondagmiddag. The past few editions have demonstrated some of what you can expect in terms of fun, fashion, food and adventure but this time everything was bigger, better and busier than ever before. (..more)
Film Fetish Friday: Cloud Atlas, Anna Karenina, Populaire
To watch or not to watch? I will tour around Amsterdam’s cinemas and answer this crucial question every Friday. Without mercy, of course. Sucky films will be slaughtered, cinematographic pearls will be appreciated as such. Or the other way around. After all, good taste is in the eye of the beholder. (..more)
Celebrate the end of the world with some Apocalyptic classics at Kriterion
“APOCALYPSE IS NOW”, well the 21st of December to be completely accurate. According to some Mayan scribbling, the end of time is near and human kind is awaiting a gruesome and sure death. Rubbish, you say? I would initially agree with you on this, however the Mayans are known worldwide for their architectural, artistic, mathematical and scientific achievements. So if they were right about so many things, why would they be wrong about this? Subsequently, this makes a gal want to pack her finest clothes and buy a one-way ticket to Mars. (..more)
Film Fetish Friday: Angels’ Share, Your Sister’s Sister, A Simple Life
To watch or not to watch? I will tour around Amsterdam’s cinemas and answer this crucial question every Friday. Without mercy, of course. Sucky films will be slaughtered, cinematographic pearls will be appreciated as such. Or the other way around. After all, good taste is in the eye of the beholder. (..more)
Switch on your weekend with KriteriOn/Off
Oh! How we all love a good festival. Kriterion and Roest have joined forces and decided to mix a bit of film and festival in a delicious dish of playfulness. From the 6th until the 8th of September you can find the result of this blend at KriteriOn/Off film festival. (..more)
Go downtown with Things I like Things I love & Chillp
Months ago my partner in crime and fashion connoisseur Sabrina spotted Things I Like Things I Love (TILTIL), a fashionable duo with an exquisite eye for vintage clothes, furniture and accessories. Another brand that has a passionate femme running the show is Chillp, with Roos Neeter. Chillp’s fabric is so comfy you want to wear it to work, to party and to bed. Recently TILTIL and Chillp have joined forces and are temporarily situated in IT’S A SHOP! Both brands offer exclusive clothes and provide customers with a unique shopping experience. (..more)
Get a fresh dose of inspiration at the 22nd edition of PechaKucha Amsterdam
Summer is here. Your brain is fried after an intense time of studying, working and partying. You are in need of a fresh breeze, a dip in the pool and a dose of inspiration. Tomorrow you can find that sniff of energy that will tickle your imagination at The 22nd edition of PechaKucha. (..more)
The underground film theatre tour: Studio K
For the second edition of the underground film tour we visit Studio K, situated in the East of Amsterdam. Joline and Hanne (two young lasses) invite us for a drink and immediately start telling about the intriguing concept of Studio K. We soon discover that rather than asking what Studio K entails, one can better ask what it does not entail. (..more)
Taste for yourself!
Last year I had myself a wee taste of Taste 2011. I started out the evening by checking the perimeter, attending a few workshops and finally ending the night at a cider stall. Here, I was introduced to a variety of scrumptious ciders and a mind-boggling hangover. (..more)
