Culture News in English
Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Pentagon expels journalists from building after court ruling
The US Department of Defense has announced that journalists will no longer be allowed to work inside the Pentagon building following a court ruling. A separate media workspace will be established on t...
Jury awards woman $19 million for 1972 rape by Bill Cosby
A jury in Santa Monica has awarded an 84-year-old woman over $19 million in damages for being raped by Bill Cosby in 1972. The actor and comedian plans to appeal the court's decision.
Johan Cruyff lives on in these living rooms: "No one believed it, but it was great fun"
Ten years after his passing, football legend Johan Cruijff remains a significant presence in the homes of Amsterdam residents through various personal mementos and artworks. Local residents shared sto...
Soy Kroon to star in new musical about Frans Halsema
Actor Soy Kroon will star as the lead in the new musical 'Voor Haar', which depicts the life of Dutch singer and cabaret performer Frans Halsema. The production was officially announced on Monday by A...
Thom Hoffman portrays Samuel Sarphati for Nieuwe Kerk performance: ‘He is a moral role model’
An old master above your new designer sofa – why auctions and antique fairs are trending: ‘Everything is unique’
Picking tulips for charity: 'People love having flowers in their homes in spring'
The 'Pick for Children's Happiness' charity event in Hillegom successfully raised 8,000 euros for children's causes. Visitors participated by picking their own tulips, a popular spring activity that c...
Idea Books distribution center destroyed by fire at scooter company
How the success of Scrabble club 'Weerwoord' began: A golden tip and Wim Bosboom made the opening unforgettable
Ruud Magre founded the scrabble club 'Weerwoord' in March 1986 at the De Schans community center in Beverwijk. Originally started as a creative social initiative for the neighborhood, the club has sin...
Boys arrested in Heemstede suspected of preparing explosion
Two boys, aged 14 and 17, were arrested in Heemstede on suspicion of preparing an explosion or arson with terrorist intent. The Public Prosecution Service of North Holland confirmed that the arrests t...
The weeping willow that saw everything
A monumental weeping willow with a significant history was recently cut down, as captured in a poignant video shared online. The removal of the tree occurred just as spring was beginning to arrive, ma...
PowNed: De Wild temporarily absent from Radio 2, Eddy Keur replaces him
NPO Radio 2 DJ Ruud de Wild will be absent from his radio show for the coming week, broadcaster PowNed announced on Monday. He is expected to return next Monday, with Eddy Keur serving as his temporar...
Looking back: these 25 football clubs disappeared from the Haarlem region
The Haarlems Dagblad has concluded a 25-part series titled 'Vergane Glorie,' which explores the history of defunct football clubs in the Haarlem region. The retrospective series looks back with nostal...
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.