Andra Matzal

Andra Matzal, is a Romanian journalist and editor, with a background in philosophy and anthropology.

She is a co-founder of Scena9, an independent publication with a focus on culture & society, where she has been working for the past eight years. She started as a journalist almost 20 years ago, covering arts & culture for some of the major Romanian dailies. After the decline of the printed newspapers, she hopped on numerous digital journalistic platforms, doing her best to report on arts & culture in an inquisitive and inclusive way.

Prior to Scena9, she coordinated a Romanian online publication devoted to environmental & social issues and was part of interdisciplinary projects related to journalism, arts and education.

Basic information

Name

Andra Matzal

Title

Editor

Country

Romania

City

Bucharest

Andra Matzal

Links

Supported projects

The Quiet Invasion. Impact of Invasive Species

Environment

SANT'ANGELO in VADO / BUCHAREST - As people and goods migrate from one place to another, so too do plants, insects, and animals. Some of these species survive the journey, multiply uncontrollably, and profoundly affect their new ecosystems — in which case they are considered invasive species.

AI Challenges and Online Violence: Keeping Children Safe

Exploitation
Technology

BUCHAREST / MADRID / KYIV - From cyberbullying and cyberharassment, exposure to harmful content and hate speech, to online child sexual abuse and exploitation, statistics show that all are on the rise, and digital safety for the youngest citizens has become a global concern.

From Crime to Community: The Social Reuse of Confiscated Assets

Corruption

ROME/MADRID/BUCHAREST - Every year, law enforcement authorities across Europe seize millions of euros worth of properties coming from illicit activities. Land lots, apartment buildings, warehouses, luxury cars or yachts were once belonged to members of mafia groups, arms or drug traffickers and other criminal actors.