Culture News in English
Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Tribute to Maarten Heijmans: actor wins the Johan Kaart Prize
Actor and singer Maarten Heijmans has been awarded this year's Johan Kaart Prize for his roles in the musical Hadestown and the play Die Dreigroschenoper. The jury praised Heijmans for his exceptional...
Four French CEOs in quick succession: why Dutch companies choose ‘decisiveness from Paris’
Major Dutch corporations including ABN Amro, AkzoNobel, ASML, and Ahold Delhaize are increasingly appointing French executives to top leadership positions. This trend reflects a growing preference for...
From military vehicles to an obstacle course: this is happening Sunday at the Grote Markt
On Sunday, May 10, Haarlem's Grote Markt will host Veteran's Day celebrations featuring military vehicles and an assault course for children. The event focuses on sharing stories and allows children t...
Son of Norwegian Crown Princess to remain in pre-trial detention
An Oslo court has rejected a request from Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, to be released from prison and serve his pretrial detention under house arrest with an an...
Birds in Rijksmuseum garden trapped in nets meant to keep them away
Guided tour of Old Velsen on Sunday, May 10
A local resident will lead a guided tour through the historic village of Old Velsen on Sunday, May 10th. The tour will focus on the history and architecture of the area's 17th and 18th-century houses.
Petting zoo ’t Molentje celebrates 75th anniversary: ‘All animals living with us are allowed to grow old here’
Kinderboerderij ’t Molentje, the oldest petting zoo in the Netherlands, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this Sunday with various festivities. Located in the Groenendaalse Bos, the farm was offic...
Thailand to crack down on unruly tourists
The Thai government is tightening oversight of tourist behavior to ensure it aligns with local cultural values. New measures include increased inspections at bars and clubs, with potential prosecution...
Freedom Ambassadors flew across the country like wannabe Tom Cruises, but Sef made a much bigger impression with a single screenshot
'I heard about a family who took their daughter on a diet vacation': adult sisters crave mother's approval
Soprano Elisabeth Hetherington spotlights 18th-century Marianna Martines: ‘I’m exhausted by all those men on stage’
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Maaike Neuville’s characters define themselves as they wish: ‘Queer is a term that frees you from every conceivable box’
Billie Eilish cried during media training: 'The scariest shit ever'
Billie Eilish shared on the 'Good Hang' podcast with Amy Poehler that she found media training terrifying at the age of fourteen. The singer admitted to crying during the sessions, describing the expe...
Hungarian director films his father's youth in Orphan: ‘All layers of 20th-century trauma are in it’
Tre Ciotole Review: Marta is terminally ill, but bittersweet farewell avoids melodrama
Review of The Tasters: Hitler’s food tasters’ emotions don’t matter – nor does the question of whether they existed
In Thai film ‘A Useful Ghost’, a dead woman’s ghost lives in a vacuum cleaner: ‘I love absurd humor’
The Activist review: queer thriller addresses urgent themes but is rather melodramatic
New jazz concert hall in Amsterdam Southeast: ‘We want to be a musical living room’
Living in a treehouse on Waterlooplein: 'It was the time when anything was possible'
David and Diederik reflect on their time living in a treehouse on Amsterdam's Waterlooplein during the 1980s. They describe the experience as a unique chapter in the city's history when such unconvent...
No ankle monitor for Høiby, risk of reoffending
An Oslo court has rejected Marius Borg Høiby’s request to replace his pretrial detention with house arrest and an electronic ankle monitor. The court denied the request due to the perceived risk of...
The Voice of Holland returns with new season
The popular singing competition 'The voice of Holland' is set to return for a new season, as confirmed by coach Willie Wartaal. Current coaches Ilse DeLange, Dinand Woesthoff, and the duo Suzan & Free...
Illustration Biennial shows how visual culture makes resistance visible: 'Societal importance of illustration is greater than ever today'
The eighth edition of the Illustratie Biënnale will take place on June 6 and 7 at the Schuur in Haarlem. The festival highlights the growing importance of illustration in making social resistance vis...
Dinner Club brings strangers together: "Food connects more than anything else"
The Dinner Club is a new initiative in Amsterdam designed to combat loneliness by bringing strangers together for shared meals. Residents and expats can host or join dinners through a dedicated websit...
Look back: this was Bevrijdingspop in Haarlem
Haarlem celebrated Bevrijdingspop yesterday with a full day of music and festivities to commemorate freedom. The event featured various performances and large crowds, while similar Liberation Day cele...
Museum seeks IKEA classics with a story
The Netherlands Open Air Museum in Arnhem is seeking IKEA furniture and household items from 1978 to 2008 to expand its historical collection. They are specifically looking for pieces that come with a...
London police set up special team to protect Jews
The London police have established a specialized team of 100 officers, including anti-terrorism specialists, to protect the city's Jewish community. This move comes in response to a series of antisemi...
Jan (74) spotlights Jacob van Campen in new book, known for Royal Palace and Elswout: ‘Architecture is less personally visible, people don’t know the creator’
Sociologist Jan Niessen has released a new book titled "Jacob van Campen, Schilder en architect" to bring attention to the Haarlem-born architect of the Dutch Golden Age. The biography explores Van Ca...
Julius Jaspers shows life after brain hemorrhage in YouTube documentary
Julius Jaspers is releasing a four-part documentary series titled "Back On Track" about his life after suffering a brain hemorrhage. The series will be available on the Hersenstichting (Brain Foundati...