Culture News in English
Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
The Great World Cup Quiz: here are the answers and the prize winners
The results and winners of 'The Great World Cup Quiz' held on the website last week have been released. Most participants successfully answered the questions through research, although some questions ...
WATCH: Japanese and Dutch students watch World Cup match together
Around 100 Dutch and Japanese students gathered at the Uilenstede sports center to watch a World Cup match that ended in a 2-2 draw. The event, supported by a Hogeschool van Amsterdam lecturer, focuse...
I spent my whole career happily working in an Amsterdam five-star hotel
Spot the difference: Diemerbrug in 1936 and 2026
Poem by city poet Ellen Deckwitz: The Water Museum
Forget Tex-Mex: 6 restaurants in Amsterdam for the authentic flavors of Mexico
Frustrated Dutch fans after unnecessary draw: "Didn't understand the substitutions"
The Dutch national football team started their World Cup campaign with a 2-2 draw against Japan in Dallas. Fans watching the match at a bar in Amsterdam expressed mixed reactions, with some criticizin...
Tough German lesson for North Holland Curaçaoans
Curaçao's World Cup debut under coach Dick Advocaat ended in a 7-1 defeat against Germany. The squad featured several players from Dutch clubs such as FC Volendam and Telstar, as well as former Ajax ...
Peeking at the neighbors in Belgium: a flash in the pan and plenty of hunger. Something beautiful could happen.
The article encourages people in the Netherlands to engage with Belgian media, such as podcasts and VRT, to better understand their neighbors. It notes that the Dutch are currently too focused on thei...
Stolen love lock artwork returned to creator after a year: ‘I am the happiest person in the world’
DEF leaps from Paradiso to Pinkpop: ‘By constantly adding more to that DEFsound I can win over more ears’
The artist DEF, winner of the 3FM Award for best newcomer, is transitioning from performing at Paradiso to the Pinkpop festival. Hailing from Hoorn, he aims to expand his audience by evolving his sign...
Last season for the Ome Piet ferry across the Ringvaart: ‘You have to quit while you’re at your peak’
The 'Ome Piet' ferry service on the Ringvaart, which connects Badhoevedorp to the Amsterdamse Bos, will cease operations after sixteen seasons. Owner Erik Hoogenboom announced that this year will be t...
Hundreds of fans at fan party at Dallas Stadium
Hundreds of Dutch national team supporters have gathered in Arlington, Texas, for a fan event ahead of the Netherlands' World Cup opening match against Japan. The celebration features musical performa...
Everything music association Soli has to offer at one surprising ‘Soli’s Binge Music Festival’
The Soli music association hosted its 'Soli's Binge Muziekfestival' on Saturday, presenting a series of short performances to the audience. The event highlighted the wide variety of musical styles and...
Top Amsterdam basketballer Quinten Post trains youth from across the country: "This makes me very happy"
Amsterdam-born NBA player Quinten Post hosted a two-day basketball training camp for eighty young athletes at Sportcentrum VU to give back to the Dutch basketball community. The Golden State Warriors ...
Look back: Highlights of the Special Olympics
Over 2,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities participated in the Special Olympics held in the Noord-Holland region this past weekend. Local broadcaster NH provided extensive coverage of the even...
With herring and pickles to the 1994 World Cup in America. 'We were a curiosity there'
Jaap and Nancy Hoogland traveled to Orlando for the 1994 World Cup, bringing two herring carts and 7,000 fish to serve Dutch fans. They became a popular attraction among American food vendors, with ma...
Third suspect arrested in investigation into potential attack on Heemstede synagogue
Police in North Holland arrested a third suspect on June 9, 2026, in connection with a planned explosion at a synagogue in Heemstede. The authorities state that the attack, originally intended for Mar...
It was a beautiful royal unveiling at the time. But why are you there, Frans Hals, and not on the square named after you?
The article investigates why the statue of Frans Hals in Haarlem is located in Florapark rather than on Frans Halsplein. It references the monument's royal unveiling on June 14, 1900, while drawing co...
Saskia Belleman moves to Pauw & De Wit after end of RTL Tonight
Court reporter Saskia Belleman is transitioning to the talk show Pauw & De Wit following the conclusion of RTL Tonight. A spokesperson for BNNVARA confirmed the move after initial reports by media exp...
Review: Best Kept Secret audience spellbound for two hours by an incomparable Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Critical biography of Wim Hof named best journalistic book
Journalists Robert van de Griend and Anneke Stoffelen have won the 2025 Brusseprijs for their book De ijsprofeet, a critical biography of wellness guru Wim Hof. The award recognizes the work as the be...
‘Standing with Giants’ permanent at Castricum beach entrance. ‘You will no longer walk past these men carelessly’
A permanent 'Standing with Giants' monument has been unveiled at the beach entrance in Castricum to commemorate seven crew members who died in May 1943 during World War II. The iron silhouettes are in...
Amsterdam's Bento Spinoza was the first true freethinker: "Just a cool guy"
The Amsterdamse Bostheater is hosting a musical about Baruch Spinoza, the influential 17th-century philosopher born in Amsterdam known for his radical Enlightenment ideas. The play explores Spinoza's ...
Jet de Nijs: 'I miss everything about Rob'
Jet de Nijs reflects on the profound loss of her late husband, singer Rob de Nijs, ahead of a planned tribute concert. She expressed mixed emotions regarding the event, titled 'Ahoy zingt De Nijs,' wh...
Kourtney Kardashian suffered a miscarriage before the birth of her son Rocky
Kourtney Kardashian revealed in the documentary "Travis Barker: Love Is Louder Than Fear" that she suffered a miscarriage before the birth of her son, Rocky. She shared the news alongside her husband,...
Willem Polak (1944 – 2026) was a Haarlem folk pioneer and ‘connector’
Willem Polak, a prominent folk music pioneer and community figure from Haarlem, has passed away at the age of 81. He is famously known as the inspiration for the character in the 1968 hit song 'Prikke...
Watching Turkey lose 2-0 to Australia at 6:00 AM in Haarlem's Fatih Mosque. 'Better luck next time, now for some sleep first'
Turkish community members gathered at the Fatih Mosque in Haarlem at 6:00 AM to watch their national football team's match against Australia. Despite the early gathering, attendees witnessed a 2-0 los...
Traditional farmhouse once owned by VOC director now houses people with dementia
The newspaper supplement AlleTijd features an 11.5 km walking route through Heerhugowaard that highlights various historical buildings. One notable stop is a farmhouse formerly owned by a VOC administ...
Chaotic celebrations in New York after Knicks championship
Thousands of fans celebrated the New York Knicks' NBA championship in New York, resulting in several chaotic incidents. During the festivities, a bus was set on fire and a teenager was injured by a gu...