Culture News in English
Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Teacher Sabine blocked the path of a student with a knife. 'Dealing with aggression is the hardest part of our job'
Teacher Sabine Bakker recounts her past experiences with extreme classroom aggression, including blocking a student armed with a knife and facing hostile parents. She currently teaches children of exp...
Do adults know what children want? Are they out of their minds for inventing toy weapons?
Columnist Wouter Klootwijk questions whether adults truly understand children's desires, specifically criticizing the creation of toy weapons. The piece is part of his weekly series that typically exp...
Michaela felt no support from school management when a student spat in her coffee: ‘Young teachers need intensive guidance’
Michaela, a biology teacher from Haarlem, nearly left the profession after a student spat in her coffee and she felt unsupported by her school's leadership in Amsterdam. The incident underscores the c...
City film commission receives five applications daily: "We are more expensive than other cities"
The Amsterdam Film Commission manages approximately five daily requests, overseeing about 80 film and series productions annually while striving to minimize disruption for residents. Although filming ...
Guide Louis shares his experiences on Fort Island: ‘At the very top you have a beautiful view of all the corridors’
Guide Louis 't Hart and a team of volunteers will host a public day at Forteiland in IJmuiden this Sunday. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the historic fortification and learn about its ...
Triple Threat goes down fighting in the playoffs after two games: 'Fought for every ball'
The season has ended for the Haarlem-based basketball team Triple Threat after losing their second quarterfinal playoff match against Den Helder with a score of 74-80. Despite a determined effort, Tri...
Hammer blow in Arena: Ajax lose to FC Twente and drop to fifth place
Ajax suffered a 1-2 home defeat against FC Twente at the Johan Cruijff Arena, moving them down to fifth place in the standings. The loss, featuring a winning goal by Bart van Rooij, further distances ...
Blauw-Wit keep sights on another Korfbal League season
Amsterdam-based korfball club Blauw-Wit secured a 20-22 victory against local rivals AW.DTV in the play-down semifinals, moving closer to maintaining their spot in the Korfbal League. Star player Thij...
Ajax starts Edvardsen against FC Twente, captain Klaassen missing
Oliver Edvardsen will start for Ajax in their home match against FC Twente as the team deals with several absences. Key players including captain Davy Klaassen, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kian Fitz-Jim, and Y...
Telstar beaten at home by FC Groningen; what worked against national champions fails against Groningen
Telstar suffered a 0-1 home defeat against FC Groningen on Saturday evening, ending their recent run of three victories in four matches. Despite the team's growing confidence, they were unable to equa...
Telstar fail to follow up PSV upset with home defeat against FC Groningen
Telstar suffered a 0-2 home defeat against FC Groningen following their previous upset victory over PSV. Goals from Dies Janse and Jorg Schreuders secured the win for the visitors, leaving Telstar una...
Jacques Hermus on his city Haarlem: ‘My wife and I were sold immediately’
Culinary journalist and author Jacques Hermus shares his favorite locations in Haarlem in the "My City" column of Mezza magazine. He provides local recommendations, including where to find quality ing...
Jim (23) is carillonneur at Plein '40-'45 and also takes requests
Jim, a 23-year-old carillonneur, is one of four young musicians performing on the freedom carillon at Plein '40-'45 in Amsterdam Nieuw-West. The district government decided to hire young talent follow...
Aalsmeer supreme in final to win national handball cup again
Aalsmeer has won their ninth national handball cup and third consecutive title by defeating Hurry-Up 38-33 in the final in Almere. The team overcame a slow start to dominate the second half, remaining...
Ajax talents in the spotlight at Future Cup: They are definitely among them
The Olympia Future Cup is underway at Ajax's De Toekomst training ground, showcasing elite youth talents such as Denzel Darko and Elgyn Hato. The international tournament features prominent clubs like...
Hélène loves the 1518 painted panels in Naarden’s Great Church: ‘It reads like a Renaissance picture book’
Volunteer Hélène Michaud leads tours at the Grote Kerk in Naarden, which is renowned for its annual St. Matthew Passion tradition dating back to 1921. She specifically highlights the church's rare 1...
Calvé and Douwe Egberts to US: 'Not the owner, but the feeling that matters'
American companies have acquired the parent companies of iconic Dutch brands Calvé and Douwe Egberts this week. Despite public concern about potential changes to these authentic brands, experts indic...
Martin Garrix contributes to new U2 song
Dutch DJ Martin Garrix is credited as a songwriter on U2's new EP, 'Easter Lily', which was released on Friday. Garrix collaborated with Bono and The Edge on the track titled 'Scars'.
VOC handballers fail to recover from poor start and lose cup final
The Amsterdam-based VOC handball team lost the national cup final 30-26 to Kwiek after failing to recover from a poor start. Despite narrowing the gap to a single point in the second half, technical e...
Boerewors and fruity chutneys at Kuierkos: a little piece of South Africa in Bloemendaal (8-)
Kuierkos in Bloemendaal is a delicatessen specializing in South African cuisine, offering traditional dishes like bobotie, bredie, and malva. The store provides a unique culinary experience by introdu...
Wonderful: teenagers with well-rhymed and rhythmic stories in poetry class
Journalist and poet Yanaika Zomer shares her experiences conducting poetry lessons for teenagers in schools in her latest column. She highlights the impressive rhyming and rhythmic skills displayed by...
Sixth and final nomination for Woutertje Pieterse Prize announced
The book 'Krekel' by Annet Schaap has been announced as the sixth and final nominee for the 39th Woutertje Pieterse Prize. The announcement was made on the radio program 'De Taalstaat,' and the annual...
Listen to the Easter story and paint ostrich eggs: what to do this Easter weekend
Amsterdam offers a diverse range of activities this Easter weekend, including lamb petting at local farms, egg hunts in historic gardens, and creative workshops such as painting ostrich eggs. The holi...
Paris Dudok exhibition moves to Hilversum: two iconic buildings to be seen at once
The exhibition "Dudok à Paris" is moving to Hilversum, showcasing the international influence and foreign designs of renowned architect Willem Marinus Dudok. The exhibit highlights Dudok's architectu...
Screen Time | For young concertgoers, the perfect picture is totally unimportant
Tech reporter Rutger Otto explores how Gen Z concertgoers are shifting away from seeking the perfect social media photo in favor of capturing raw memories. The column highlights a broader trend where ...
Thirteen new Stolpersteine in memory of Holocaust victims in Velsen: first stone this year for Sara Engers (1928-1943)
Thirteen new Stolpersteine will be installed in the municipality of Velsen to commemorate victims of the Holocaust. The first stone of the year is dedicated to 14-year-old Sara Engers, who was murdere...
Asylum seekers and Haarlem residents gather for Spaarne dinner
The Spaarnediner event in Haarlem brings together local residents and asylum seekers to foster community connections through shared meals and cultural exchange. Inspired by a similar initiative in Ams...
The battle against tourist shops: why the city center isn't changing
The municipality of Amsterdam is struggling to reduce the number of tourist-oriented shops in its city center, with research showing that 583 such businesses still exist despite years of restrictive p...
Souvenirs, rubber ducks and stroopwafels: still hundreds of tourist shops in the city
A survey by AT5 identified 583 tourist-oriented businesses in Amsterdam's city center, including 145 souvenir shops and over 120 pizzerias and steakhouses. Despite municipal efforts since 2016 to curb...
Conflicts with parents dampen job satisfaction at many primary schools: ‘One conversation in which a parent crosses all boundaries negates a hundred good ones’
A survey of 414 primary school directors reveals that 64% report decreased job satisfaction due to conflicts or threats from parents. These tensions increase pressure on teaching teams and can signifi...