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On Thursday, February 12, we welcome two of Europe’s most influential and thought-provoking public intellectuals: @arnaudorain.bsky.social and @carolinedegruyter.bsky.social. 👉 dedependance.eu/events/finit...

Two new podcasts up for listening! Head to your platform of choice for engaging conversations on: 🔮 Indignity and the fragility of truth w/ @leaypi.bsky.social and Nuria Ribas Costa 🦅 Vulture capitalism w/ @graceblakeley.substack.com and Hani Salih 👉 dedependance.eu/podcasts

On Saturday March 14 we welcome two of today’s most incisive thinkers on technology, capitalism, political imagination and the rise of the populist right: Quinn Slobodian (Crack-Up Capitalism, Hayek’s Bastards) and @bentarnoff.com (Internet for the People, Voices from the Valley).

Volg ook allemaal De Dépendance - je kunt blind tickets kopen voor hun events, áltijd steengoed. Je kunt ook nu blind dit advies van ze volgen ;)

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🫶🏽 Thank you for joining us last Monday at Debatpodium Arminius for our talk with philosopher and public intellectual Agnes Callard on The Case for a Philosophical Life.

Our latest podcast episode with Nikole Hannah-Jones is up! Together with moderator Hani Salih, Nikole Hannah-Jones unpacks the struggle over narrative, the power of memory, and what it takes to defend democracy when its core ideals are under siege. 👉 dedependance.eu/nikole-hanna...

🫶🏽 Thank you for joining us Sept. 30th for our sold-out evening with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones on Democracy, Resistance & the Politics of Memory. @nhannahjones.bsky.social

📣 Last night at a sold-out OASE, @leaypi.bsky.social explored memory, survival, and solidarity in an age of crisis - from Ottoman aristocracy to modern Albania. We would like to thank you all for your presence, insightful questions and your commitment to thinking beyond the status quo.

Heads up: tickets for our upcoming talk with @leaypi.bsky.social are moving fast. Join us this Friday for a timely conversation about the personal and political challenges that we currently face. 👉 Final tickets: dedependance.eu/events/lea-ypi

Nikole Hannah-Jones’ The 1619 Project reframes the dominant narrative U.S. history by placing slavery and Black Americans’ contributions at its center. A landmark work that continues to spark urgent debates on democracy, memory, and justice.

📖 Fri 26 Sept: Political philosopher @leaypi.bsky.social joins De Dépendance to present the Dutch translation of her new book Indignity. This powerful publication blends philosophy & autobiography to explore survival, solidarity & the fragility of truth in an age of crisis.

📚 Mon 20 Oct: Renowned philosopher Agnes Callard joins De Dépendance (Rotterdam) for The Case for a Philosophical Life to celebrate the Dutch translation of her book Open Socrates. This evening, @agnescallard.bsky.social explores philosophy as a shared practice of asking life’s hardest questions.

On September 26, we welcome acclaimed political theorist and writer @leaypi.bsky.social on the occasion of the Dutch translation of her latest book, ’Indignity’. This evening explores what it means to survive in an age of extremes and reveals the fragility of truth - both personal and political.

In a moment when the foundations of American democracy are being shaken – and its past reshaped to serve partisan ends – Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, joins us for a conversation on the erosion of democracy and the tools for resistance. @nhannahjones.bsky.social

On Friday, September 26, political theorist and writer Lea Ypi will speak at OASE on the occasion of the Dutch translation of her latest book, Indignity. ℹ️ More info and tickets: dedependance.eu/events/lea-y...

The powerhouse that is Meredith Whittaker and her astute insights into privacy and AI. Highly recommended. @meredithmeredith.bsky.social @bitsoffreedom.bsky.social @dedependance.eu 💪🏼

🎙️ NEW PODCASTS ALERT! Just released: • Meredith Whittaker on privacy, surveillance & AI. • Rosie Collington on The Big Con of consulting firms. • Angela Saini on the patriarchy and its construction. Listen on your favorite platform: dedependance.eu/podcasts (@meredithmeredith.bsky.social)

Attended a great talk yesterday at @dedependance.eu hosted by Nuria Ribas Costa with @meredithmeredith.bsky.social, Evelyn Austin (@bitsoffreedom.bsky.social) about Signal, AI and Europe's "Big Tech Initiatives" (amongst other things).

Yes, it should be released as a podcast by them. I don't know timing, however.

Thank you for joining us on our evening with @meredithmeredith.bsky.social. Together with Evelyn Austin, CEO of @bitsoffreedom.bsky.social they shared valuable insights on encryption, surveillance, and AI governance, exploring how we can build technology that truly serves the public interest.

Bonus post with pica taken from a back row seat:

Great session by @dedependance.eu where @evelynaustin.bsky.social and @meredithmeredith.bsky.social spoke about Signal, surveillance, AI, and more! Well organized! 💯🎉 Today I also tried to absorb insights through sketch noting, giving an impression of what was discussed:

Lea Ypi is coming to Rotterdam on Friday, September 26th. Join us in Oase as the acclaimed political theorist will explore survival and solidarity in times of crisis through philosophy and personal reflection. ℹ️: dedependance.eu/events/lea-y...

This is your signal (pun intended) to secure your spot for our talk with @meredithmeredith.bsky.social. On July 1st we’ll discuss anything from surveillance, the future of AI and, of course, Signal. 👉 Tickets are moving fast. Grab yours at dedependance.eu/events/meredith-whittaker

🧠 Agnes Callard on The Case for a Philosophical Life On Monday 20 October, renowned philosopher and public thinker Agnes Callard comes to De Dépendance to celebrate the Dutch translation of her acclaimed new book 'Open Socrates'. 📍 Arminius, Museumpark 3, Rotterdam 👉 dedependance.eu

Tip! WhatsApp krijgt advertenties in de app. Wil je horen hoe #Signal het als non-profit anders doet, dan kun je op 1 juli luisteren naar de president van Signal Meredith Whittaker, in Theater Rotterdam. Als je er nog bij wil zijn: dedependance.eu/events/mered...

So, the President of the Signal Foundation (ie those who run Signal) @meredithmeredith.bsky.social is more badass than I knew.

🗽 Nikole Hannah-Jones on Democracy, Resistance & the Politics of Memory On 30 September, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and creator of The 1619 Project, @nhannahjones.bsky.social, returns to De Dépendance for a conversation on the erosion of democracy and the tools for resistance.

Congratulations, Sereh! We are thrilled to announce that our esteemed editorial board member and host, Sereh Mandias, has been awarded the Geert Bekaert Prize 2025, a prize, that aims to stimulate architectural criticism and promote dialogue.

📣 Introducing Meredith Whittaker, who will be speaking at our upcoming talk on Signal, Surveillance and the Future of AI.

Dinsdag 1 juli komt @meredithmeredith.bsky.social, president van Signal Foundation en vooraanstaand techcriticus naar Theater Rotterdam. Ze spreekt over encryptie, surveillance en AI - en hoe we samen een betere tech-toekomst kunnen bouwen. Info en tickets via: dedependance.eu/events/mered...

Vandaag leuk en interessant interview met President van Signal @meredithmeredith.bsky.social in De Correspondent Maak kennis met Meredith Whittaker, de baas van Signal en de grote uitdager van big tech decorrespondent.nl/15854/maak-k... @decorrespondent.nl #signal #signalapp #privacy #bigtech

On July 1st we’ll discuss anything from surveillance, the Future of AI and, of course, Signal. dedependance.eu/events/mered...