EmbrACE Magazine

EmbrACE magazine is the magazine of The Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication (ESHCC) and International Faculty Association ACE. EmbrACE magazine binds students with the faculty and society by opinions and background stories about culture, history and media. The EmbrACE is published four times a year. The editorial team behind the magazine also writes articles that will be posted on the website throughout the year. All members of ACE will receive a copy of the magazine. If you are interested in receiving a copy of the magazine or want to discuss other issues concerning the EmbrACE, please send an email to editorinchief@ifaace.nl.

DISCLAIMER: the EmbrACE is a platform where members of the editorial team are free to let their opinions be heard on a variety of subjects. However, one must keep in mind that their opinions are just that and don't reflect the opinion of the Association.

Why Do Some People Love Horror Movies?

9 Dec 19

Horror movies are a thing that people either love or hate, there seems to be no in between. I, for one, have been fascinated by them from the day that I was more or less peer-pressured into watching A Nightmare on Elm Street at an age that I cannot remember, however, which I know people would considered too young for anything that frightening. Since that day of discovering my interest in the horror movie genre, I have continued to convince my friends to watch several horror movies a month and have wondered why people enjoy being frightened so much....
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The Rotterdam Timemachine

25 Nov 19

Skylines with massive buildings and thousand of lights: those are definitely characteristics other cities do not possess. Rotterdam is one of the ‘newest’ looking cities here in NL. No wonder: the city got bombarded during World War II which destroyed most of the inner-city. When you analyze pictures from before and now, you can definitely see the big changes. That is why I decided discover Rotterdam’s visual though some research in the city archives. Ready to take a step back in time?...
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Music Trends throughout the Decades

13 Nov 19

The start of the new academic year brings about many changes: new courses, new people, a new ACE board, and of course a new year for EmbrACE Online! As logical as it is to seek for newness, there are few things in life which makes us step back in time in order to achieve fulfillment and feelings of satisfaction. One of these things is music....
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