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by Doortje Smithuijsen
Introducing Doortje Smithuijsen, today, on International Women’s Day.
Doortje is a journalist, writer, and podcast- and television creator. Constantly exploring new ways to shape media, she is currently focused on building ‘Modern Leven’, her Substack dedicated to contemporary life.
Navigating life as a woman in today’s world—one filled with standards, expectations, and predefined moulds—she questions, reflects, and tells stories that challenge the norm. Based in Amsterdam Noord with her partner, she observes the world with curiosity and a sharp eye for cultural shifts.
Item
“The Bomber short rubber beige. I love the oversized fit. It’s the first beige item I’ve ever really liked.”
Bomber short rubber beige
ILSE high boot Black
Female writer
“As a female nonfiction writer, I’m obviously obsessed by Joan Didion. I take comfort in the fact that she was even smaller than me. She was a master in taking advantage of the way people underestimated her. A tiny literary sniper.”
Time
“As a natural early riser, I love the morning. I usually go for a run during sunrise, and then try to get some writing done before everyone wakes up and wants to have calls and meetings.”
Dish
“I could eat an awful lot of ‘Hemelse Modder’, the classic chocolate dessert from restaurant De Goudfazant.”
Movie
“The Brutalist. This post-war story feels startlingly relevant in today’s world. The scene in the marble quarry is both visually stunning and deeply revealing.”
Light
“I love how the winter sun streams through our stairway.”
Place
“My boyfriend’s restaurant ‘Europa’, the fact that he curated every detail makes me feel oddly at home—as though I’m visiting his mind. Besides that, his colleagues feel like family to me.”
