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Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Katia Garcia first woman to referee a Dutch national team World Cup match: ‘She is calm, but fierce when necessary’
Katia Garcia will become the first female referee in World Cup history to officiate a match involving the Dutch national team. The 33-year-old official is scheduled to lead the game taking place early...
Stephen Cheney organizes stage for pop bands with Haarlem Shakes!: ‘First time some get paid for performing’
Stephen Cheney has launched "Haarlem Shakes!" to provide a new performance platform for pop bands in Haarlem, addressing the decline of local venues for non-professional musicians. The initiative aims...
How Het Parool’s mailroom filled with Harry Styles newspapers for fans: ‘Sorry, the sudoku is already filled in’
Hassnae Bouazza (52) writes romance novel: ‘Many relationships also have a destructive side: people sabotage each other or themselves’
Review: An unwitting anarchist – how notary’s daughter Geertruida Kapteyn-Muysken sought her path in a world that gave her no space
Review: Understandable why this old-fashioned epistolary novel by Virginia Andrews became a bestseller
These were the best-selling books at Scheltema this week
This novel about the relationship between a young Swedish woman and a Jamaican man causes gnawing discomfort
Flamboyant shirt sparks reactions: ‘Woke trash, go back to your own country’. Danielle Kliwon doesn’t think they are referring to Guus Til
The Dutch national football team's new warm-up shirt, designed by Amsterdam-based streetwear brand Patta, has sparked diverse reactions for its flamboyant design representing cultural diversity. Featu...
Joop van den Ende becomes sixth person ever to receive Golden Televizier Lifetime Achievement Award
Joop van den Ende has been awarded the Golden Televizier Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant contributions to the Dutch television industry. He is only the sixth person in history to receiv...
Lionel Richie falls ill and forced to cut short first concert of new tour
Lionel Richie had to stop his concert in Minnesota early after feeling unwell and becoming dizzy on stage during the first performance of his new tour. The cause of the singer's illness is currently u...
Watch movies under the stars at these outdoor cinemas in Amsterdam
Several outdoor cinemas are opening across Amsterdam this summer, allowing people to enjoy films in the open air. These events offer a seasonal cinematic experience complete with snacks and nighttime ...
Forward Youssef el Kachati (ex-Telstar) from NEC to Stade Reims
Forward Youssef el Kachati has transferred from Dutch club NEC Nijmegen to French side Stade Reims after one season. The 26-year-old, who previously played for Telstar, recorded three goals and three ...
Video | Tom Holland no longer gives Spider-Man spoilers: 'Zendaya helps me'
Marieke Elsinga hit a lamp post after falling asleep behind the wheel
Dutch radio DJ Marieke Elsinga confirmed on her Qmusic morning show that she recently crashed her car into a lamppost after falling asleep at the wheel. The admission followed reports of the accident ...
Keti Koti in Heemskerk and Beverwijk: commemorating, celebrating and connecting around slavery history
On July 1, the Netherlands celebrates Keti Koti to commemorate the abolition of slavery in Suriname and the Dutch Antilles in 1863. The day serves as both a remembrance of ancestral suffering and a ce...
These are the nominees for the Poelifinarios, the most important cabaret awards
Mylou and Simone look back on five years of Theater de Liefde: 'There is even a waiting list of nearly fifty volunteers'
Theater de Liefde in Haarlem is celebrating its fifth anniversary after establishing itself as a popular venue for cabaret, music, and performing arts. Founders Mylou Frencken and Simone Lensink refle...
Queen Máxima opens anniversary North Sea Jazz Festival
Queen Máxima will officially open the 50th anniversary edition of the NN North Sea Jazz Festival at Rotterdam Ahoy on Friday, July 10. The event commemorates half a century since the festival's first...
At the table for a five-course dinner from the food forest: ‘Many leaves are edible too, so tonight we are serving blackcurrant leaf sorbet’
One month until WorldPride Amsterdam: what you shouldn't miss
Amsterdam will host WorldPride for the first time this summer, featuring two weeks of international LGBTQ+ celebrations. The extensive event program includes a massive boat parade, outdoor cinema, con...
Lisa Ostermann, Sarah Janneh and Ruud Smulders in the running for Poelifinario
Lisa Ostermann, Ruud Smulders, and Sarah Janneh have been nominated for the VSCD Cabaret Awards, specifically the Poelifinario. These performers are among the top contenders for the prestigious Dutch ...
‘How wonderful if I could live here one day,’ singer Jeroen van der Boom once thought of Amsterdam-Zuid: ‘Now they call me the mayor of Apollolaan’
Future opera in Amsterdam church reveals residents' dreams
The opera 'Sibilles van de Staatsliedenbuurt' is being performed at the Nassaukerk in Amsterdam to celebrate the church's 100th anniversary. Director Miranda Lakerveld created the piece by incorporati...
Singer Megan de Klerk’s Amsterdam: ‘I once got to make my own barra at the Dappermarkt’
The unlikely story of Deveron Fonville: 'He was a food delivery driver and would show up to training with pasta legs'
Deveron Fonville, a 23-year-old defender for NEC and Cura''ao, has transitioned from working as a meal delivery driver to playing in the World Cup. After competing against Germany on the international...
Ajax to face Greek, German and English opponents, pre-season concludes against Volendam
Ajax has announced its pre-season friendly schedule, which includes matches against Greek clubs Panathinaikos and Olympiakos as well as Cyprus's AEK Larnaca. The team will also face second-tier oppone...
Morocco not surprised by Haiti: "Dima Maghreb, understand?"
Moroccan football fans gathered at Theater De Meervaart in Amsterdam-Osdorp to watch their national team's 4-2 victory over Haiti. Despite an early deficit, the enthusiastic crowd remained confident i...
DSS women's 30+ team has played together for ten years. Their secret? Staying positive: ‘Even if we lose, we still dance’
The DSS women's 30+ football team in Haarlem is celebrating its tenth anniversary of playing together. The team credits its longevity to a foundation of friendship, club loyalty, and a positive attitu...
Thanks to this man, we’re still watching the World Cup every day: ‘They couldn’t figure it out at FIFA’
Pim Klaver and his team of mathematicians designed the FIFA World Cup schedule to ensure a continuous sequence of matches from the group stage to the knockout rounds. The governing body turned to the ...