Culture News in English

Ruud de Wild walks out of own radio show due to threats following interview

Radio DJ Ruud de Wild walked out of his NPO Radio 2 show following threats related to a recent interview. He will remain off the air for the rest of the week as a result of the incident.

Convicted former newsreader Huw Edwards angry over drama series about him

Former BBC newsreader Huw Edwards has expressed anger over a drama series depicting his downfall, stating that facts were not verified with him. Edwards was convicted in 2024 for the possession of ind...

Exhibition ‘750 Years of Market Rights’ opens at Museum Kennemerland in Beverwijk: ‘The number of objects is quite large’

Mayor Martijn Smit and youth ambassador Tamara opened the exhibition 'Markt en Macht, 750 jaar Marktrecht' at Museum Kennemerland in Beverwijk. The interactive display commemorates the 750th anniversa...

Van Gaal to continue advising new Ajax leadership

Louis van Gaal will continue to serve as an advisor for Ajax following discussions with the club's new supervisory board. The agreement was confirmed after a meeting with board chairman Lesley Bamberg...

Day against racism needed more than ever: We are normalizing what is not normal

Participants in an annual demonstration against racism and fascism gathered in Amsterdam to express concern over recent municipal election results. Organizers emphasized that the march is more urgent ...

Norwegian Crown Princess no longer has access to her emails to Epstein

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway no longer has access to emails exchanged with the late American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Norwegian royal palace confirmed that the email account she used ...

Indorock legend Eddy Chatelin takes Indo seniors back to the sixties with his red guitar

Indorock legend Eddy Chatelin will perform during a musical lunch for seniors from the former Dutch East Indies at the Tempo Doeloe daycare center in Schalkwijk, Haarlem. Organized by Zorgbalans, the ...

Neil Diamond releases new album years after retiring from performing

Singer Neil Diamond has announced a new album titled "Wild At Heart," which is set to be released on May 8. The 85-year-old artist retired from performing in 2018 following his diagnosis with Parkinso...

Marcel (67) has thousands of books about Cruyff: ‘He was very friendly, made you feel like he’d known you for years’

Marco Borsato's music returns to The Passion following acquittal in sexual offense case

Marco Borsato's music will return to the Dutch Easter event The Passion for the first time in several years on April 2. The song "Hoe Het Danst," a collaboration with Davina Michelle and Armin van Buu...

Why the Museumplein skatepark is Olympian Roos Zwetsloot’s favorite: ‘We want to be seen’

Youths arrested at Heemstede synagogue to appear in court today

Two young individuals from Amsterdam who were arrested last week near a synagogue in Heemstede are being arraigned today. The suspects were taken into custody following suspicious behavior in the vici...

Haarlem's Astrid Vos finds new passion in drawing and painting characteristic portraits: 'I wanted to create something of my own'

Haarlem-based artist Astrid Vos has discovered a new passion for creating detailed portraits of famous figures. After a lifelong career in art spanning both the Netherlands and abroad, she is now focu...

How Oscar Garcia and Jordi Cruijff went from Total Football ideals to reactive reality in one day

Interim coach Óscar García's goal of leading Ajax to a victory using their traditional 'total football' style fell short during a 1-1 draw against Feyenoord. The match highlighted the team's current...

Unsolicited advice from momfluencers led my colleague to delete Instagram

Journalist Senna Brammer explores the trend of social media fatigue caused by the unsolicited advice of 'momfluencers.' The article highlights a colleague's decision to delete Instagram to escape the ...

Arrests at Feyenoord-Ajax match, majority for discrimination

Police arrested 24 individuals during the Feyenoord vs. Ajax match at De Kuip stadium last Sunday. The arrests included 16 cases of discriminatory chanting, alongside charges for assault, vandalism, a...

Copacabana singer Barry Manilow releases new album after fifteen years

Singer Barry Manilow is set to release a new album titled 'What A Time' on June 5th. This marks his first album in approximately fifteen years and will consist almost entirely of new material.

Video | Werner Herzog searches for 'ghost elephants' in new documentary

Hannah Mae to perform at AFAS Live next March

Singer Hannah Mae has announced a solo performance at AFAS Live in Amsterdam, scheduled for March 27, 2027. The Dutch artist shared the news on Monday morning regarding the upcoming concert.

Lee Towers receives Radio Rijnmond award on 80th birthday

On his 80th birthday, Dutch singer Lee Towers was presented with a new annual award by regional broadcaster Radio Rijnmond. The prize honors individuals who make exceptional contributions to society w...

Teun Kuilboer to star in new Videoland series Rippers

Actor Teun Kuilboer will star in the new Videoland drama series 'Rippers,' which premieres on April 17. The cast also includes Jeroen van Koningsbrugge, Mike Weerts, and Holly Mae Brood.

Trump stole their president, they stole the title. They left Americans in disbelief.

Following President Trump's political maneuvers against Venezuela's leadership, Venezuelan Major League Baseball players achieved a significant title win. Their performance served as a powerful respon...

Johan Cruyff documentary features intimate and never-before-seen footage

Paapa Essiedu receives death threats after Harry Potter series role

British actor Paapa Essiedu revealed he has received death threats since being cast as Severus Snape in the upcoming Harry Potter television series. Speaking with The Times, Essiedu shared that some i...

People like Fatima are looking for a kidney, but a shortage of non-Western donors makes it difficult

A shortage of organ and blood donors with non-Western backgrounds in the Netherlands is creating longer waiting lists and fewer successful matches for patients from those communities. The initiative D...

Even better if this obligation also applied to men's football

FIFA has introduced a new regulation for women's football requiring at least one female coach, either as a head coach or assistant, to be present on the team bench. This rule is designed to increase f...

Ambulances of Jewish organization set on fire in London

Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish organization were set on fire in North London on Sunday night. British police are investigating the arson as an antisemitic hate crime.

Toos & Henk - March 23

Cartoonist Paul Kusters provides his unique daily take on current events through the comic strip 'Toos & Henk.' The series is published from Monday to Saturday, with this specific update dated March 2...

Deuce wins Battle of the Bands in Beverwijk’s Great Church: ‘There is a lot of music in this village’

The band Deuce won the Battle of the Bands competition held at the Grote Kerk in Beverwijk, earning a 1,000-euro prize and a performance slot at Bevrijdingsdag IJmond 2026. Maks Wissink was also recog...

'Talento' kicks off with talent show in Delftwijk: 'Don't remember the name of the song, but it's very beautiful'

The Talento Platform celebrated the opening of its new location at the Delftwijk City youth center with a festive talent show on Sunday afternoon. The event featured local musical performances and mar...