Gwen van der Zwan
jobs
Tips to Cope with Heat, from People Who Work Very Hot Jobs
People who work in a sauna, a greenhouse, a fries truck and as a mascot tell us how they handle the heat during summer.
Gwen van der Zwan
6.23.23
Work
Garbage Collectors on the Grossest Stuff They’ve Ever Found
“We thought there was a corpse in the container, but it turned out to be a rotten sheep's head."
Gwen van der Zwan
5.8.23
disability
What Young People With Disabilities Wish Clubs Offered
"I don't want to go to a party meant only for people with disabilities. I want to go to a party where everyone is welcome."
Gwen van der Zwan
12.30.22
migration
Queer Refugees Are Struggling to Live in One of Europe's LGBTQ Havens
“I have no papers and no home, but going back is not an option," one asylum-seeker in the Netherlands tells VICE.
Gwen van der Zwan
10.17.22
migration
Queer Refugees Are Struggling to Live in One of Europe's LGBTQ Havens
“I have no papers and no home, but going back is not an option," one asylum-seeker in the Netherlands tells VICE.
Gwen van der Zwan
10.17.22
Weed
I Asked Tourists If They Would Still Go to Amsterdam If It Banned Weed
“It’s very hard for me to say anything meaningful about this, because I’m incredibly stoned.”
Gwen van der Zwan
5.6.22
Weed
I Asked Tourists If They Would Still Go to Amsterdam If It Banned Weed
“It’s very hard for me to say anything meaningful about this, because I’m incredibly stoned.”
Gwen van der Zwan
5.6.22
Money
10 Questions for a Funeral Director, About Making a Living from Death
"I rent a parking spot for the hearse, because having it in my driveway would look weird."
Gwen van der Zwan
10.28.20
Work
I Make £3,000 a Month as a Professional Witch
Lunadea says competition in her industry is increasing.
Gwen van der Zwan
10.19.20
death
I Confronted My Mortality By Crafting My Own Burial Cloth
Nothing beats being prepared, so I decided to get a head start on my own funeral.
Gwen van der Zwan
10.15.20
Money
My Life as a Private Butler for the Super Rich
The job might seem at odds with the 21st century, but the occasional £145,000 gifts don't sound too bad.
Gwen van der Zwan
10.8.20
students
The Worst Things Our Flatmates Have Brought Home
A stray dog, hundreds of people and a new pet crayfish.
Gwen van der Zwan
1.27.20
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