Mosselveld baby and former Ajax assistant coach Hassie van Wijk passes away at 87

Too cool, ethnic fetishes and the search for self: Glen Faria and Kiriko Mechanicus in De Zwoele Stad

The talkshow De Zwoele Stad features singer-songwriter Glen Faria and filmmaker Kiriko Mechanicus, discussing topics ranging from urban development to personal reinvention. The episode was recorded at the Bijlmerplein in Amsterdam-Zuidoost during a period of extreme summer heat.

Dry summers will significantly change the Netherlands: bulb fields will disappear

Delta Commissioner Co Verdaas warns that increasingly dry summers will cause significant changes to the Dutch landscape, including the potential disappearance of iconic flower fields within twenty years. Additionally, rivers will require more space as water management policy adapts to these climate shifts.

John Legend to play Harry Belafonte in film The Road Home

Singer and actor John Legend has been cast to portray the late Harry Belafonte in the upcoming film The Road Home. The production will also feature performances by Cynthia Erivo, Thabo Rametsi, and Guy Pearce.

Madonna performs at WorldPride Saturday night: six things that make her an indestructible phenomenon

Good to see the Amsterdam judge applying a human touch to the begging ban