The Dutch film industry has released its 26th annual list of the top 20 most influential figures working behind the scenes. This year's ranking includes prominent industry professionals such as Joes Brauers and Halina Reijn.
Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
An extensive research study commissioned by King Willem-Alexander has revealed that the House of Orange-Nassau was actively and deliberately involved in the Dutch colonial past. The findings, presented by a team of sixty researchers at Leiden University, reflect the King's ongoing efforts to address and apologize for his ancestors' historical actions.
Organizations like RITA and COC have launched a national campaign called Geen stap terug to address the sharp decline in youth acceptance of homosexuality in the Netherlands. Supported by over 45 prominent public figures, the initiative provides practical tips to combat discrimination and encourages the public to actively stand up for the safety of the rainbow community.
Dutch artist Froukje shares the personal struggle of balancing her public career with her desire for a private life and the need to be liked. She has recently shifted her creative focus from personal themes toward global societal issues, while embracing the idea that she is allowed to evolve as an artist.
Readers of Het Parool have selected the Yiddish-derived word achenebbisj as the most beautiful term in the Amsterdam dialect. The word, which implies something pitiful or disappointing, remains deeply embedded in the city's cultural and linguistic identity.
Filmmaker Jessica Villerius is producing a documentary about Christa Pike, a death row inmate in Tennessee whose execution recently failed after two lethal injections. The project, titled Vergelding, is scheduled to premiere on KRO-NCRV in the spring of 2027.
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