Linda Duits is een tegendraadse, luidruchtige sociaalwetenschapper geïnteresseerd in macht en maatschappij. Daarom heeft ze zich gespecialiseerd in populaire cultuur, gender en seksualiteit.
Duits treedt graag buiten de gebaande paden en ontrafelt waarom we denken zoals we denken. Ze maakt korte metten met hypes over jongeren en media, geeft scherpe duiding aan culturele ontwikkelingen en legt heimelijke normen over seks schaamteloos bloot. Ze schuwt de controverse niet, maar tegelijkertijd zit wetenschap in haar bloed: ze baseert zich altijd op actueel en vooraanstaand onderzoek.
Linda deelt haar inzichten gevraagd en ongevraagd. Ze is podcastmaker van het eerste uur en blogt regelmatig (al noemt niemand het meer zo). Ze verschijnt waar nodig als deskundige in de media en prikkelt toehoorders als spreker en moderator. Daarnaast organiseert ze Sex Salons in fetisjclub Church, geeft ze les aan studenten en schrijft ze boeken. Haar meest recente is Leuk! Pleidooi voor plezier.
Te zien:
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Panel on gender and social media, Studium Generale Maastricht
Datum evenement: 18 mei 2026, Locatie evenement: Auditorium, Minderbroedersberg 4-6, Maastrichtomschrijving evenement: Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok – almost everyone uses social media these days. It is how we stay connected with one another, express ourselves and scrolling through Instagram reels or TikTok’s is a fun and easy way to pass the time. But is there a downside to it all?
Young people tend to look up to influencers on social media, but once you get into the ‘tradwife’ or ‘alpha male’ algorithm, there really is no escaping it. Andrew Tate will soon be dominating your feed. Is the content young people are getting exposed to getting more extreme? How does this influence their views on identity, gender roles and society?
Experts will share their insights in an open atmosphere, that will question and discuss whether, and if so how, our behavior is partly determined by what we see and hear online when looking at gender roles and norms. Learn about incel, tradwives and the manosphere. When does this lead to excesses and possible violence? What role do influencer play? What is the effect on society as a whole? Who is responsible, the individual, the tech companies or politics? How can we built up resilience against stereotypical or biased sexual messages in the media?
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Final Sex Salon in Club Church: vanilla
Datum evenement: 19 mei 2026, Locatie evenement: Club Church, Amsterdamomschrijving evenement: We have done it all, covered every sexual practice we could think of. Semen, promiscuity, perversions, solo sex, group sex, pain, paying for it, anal, dick pics, outdoor sex, messy sex, bondage, STIs, older bodies, trans, cheating, roleplay, audio, porn, interracial, cruising, kissing, toys and video. There is only one topic left, perhaps the most taboo of all in a place like Club Church: vanilla. Yes: beds, romance, couples, lights off, missionary, and maybe even… routine. In the 25th and final edition, we tackle the sex that everyone assumes, rarely examines, and perhaps enjoys more than they’d like to admit.
Sex Salons are informal gatherings. Our goal is to celebrate the positive sides of sex, to share ideas and perspectives, and to build a community of sex-positive minds. This will be the last Salon in Club Church, don’t miss it!
Organized by Linda Duits, Caspar Pisters, and Anne Rodermond (Nieuw Amsterdams Geil)
When: Tuesday 19 May 2025, 8–10 PM (doors open at 7:30 PM)
Where: Club Church, Kerkstraat 52
Language: In English
Admission is free, registration is appreciated