At a time when messages are easily distributed via social and highly mobile media, we choose to make a paper newspaper. This choice is in line with our quest for the alternative: the newspaper is physically present in cafes and other places in the city, it is originally linked to citizenship, freedom of the press, and political debate. We consciously use this traditional medium because it stands out as an alternative to the fast-paced and commercially smart mainstream. The newspaper and corresponding website make the activities of participating projects visible, question mainstream culture, publish visions about alternatives and discuss the meaning and forms of contemporary activism. The mission of the newspaper is to articulate the importance of the alternative scene in the city as well as keeping that scene on its toes and thus relevant. In doing so, we hope to help generate interest for the activities of participating projects and AA initiatives, and increase the visibility and strength of the scene as a whole.

Bilingual
Since its first edition in 2015, AA has been a bilingual publication. We believe that this decision reflects the multicultural character of Amsterdam. Articles are either Dutch or English, as determined by our writers. We don’t translate articles, with the exception of a number of texts on our website that describe our vision, principles, core values and other important matters.

More info
If you wish to join our newspaper team then check our jobs page for more info. If you wish to explore the options of advertising in the AA newspaper then check the advertise page. For a subscribtion check the join page.