Culture News in English
Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Prosecutors seek to seize over 8 million euros in drug profits from Quincy Promes
Even cautious dismantling of Werf Conrad goes too far for PRO, D66, VVD and CDA; developer given free hand
A majority of political parties, including PRO, D66, VVD, and CDA, have decided against a careful inspection of the historic Werf Conrad administrative building to uncover potential hidden heritage. C...
Legal action over Santpoort Village Festival noise: ’Can you suspend this year's permit?’
A couple in Santpoort-Noord petitioned the Council of State to block the permits for an upcoming eight-day village festival, citing years of noise and nuisance. The court ruled the request was prematu...
Cartoonist Peter de Wit gets a boost from Haarlem: 'I moved from a child's bedroom to a real studio'
Comic artist Peter de Wit has moved to a new home and studio in Haarlem, providing him with a professional workspace along the Spaarne. He shares the new atelier with his wife, Els, moving away from h...
CIDI: Incomprehensible that rapper Ye is allowed to come to the Netherlands
The Center for Information and Documentation Israel (CIDI) has criticized the decision to allow American rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, to perform in the Netherlands. The organization descri...
Every Duck has a story: memories of the playful Citroën 2CV
Following the announcement of a new electric version of the Citroën 2CV, readers shared their favorite memories and practical experiences with the classic car. The article compiles these nostalgic st...
Which teacher made the difference for you?
A Dutch news outlet is inviting readers to share stories about teachers who made a significant impact on their lives or inspired a passion for a particular subject. Interested individuals are encourag...
Video | Suzan & Freek 'celebrate life' in new documentary: watch the first footage
Mart Hoogkamer on father arrested in police raid: 'It's terrible'
Singer Mart Hoogkamer's father and his partner were arrested in Leiden following a police operation involving a helicopter. The couple is suspected of threatening someone with a firearm or an imitatio...
Criticized Videoland documentary about youth drug use out Tuesday
The three-part documentary series 'Nachtkinderen,' which follows young people using drugs, will premiere on Videoland this Tuesday. The release was previously delayed from its original date last Wedne...
Minister: Ye can come to the Netherlands, no reason to bar him
American rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, is permitted to enter the Netherlands for a performance in Arnhem despite his history of antisemitic remarks. Minister of Asylum and Migration Bart van den Bri...
Caro Derkx (31) wrote a book about her obsession with British actress Emma Watson: ‘I sent her an email every day for a year’
Nicolas Cage changes his last name and is no longer called Coppola
Actor Nicolas Cage officially changed his legal last name from Coppola last year to distance himself from his famous family. The Oscar winner made the decision to avoid being perceived as a "clownish ...
St. Anna Alms-house was kept small by the church, which proved its salvation during the 1566 Iconoclasm
The Sint Anna Aalmoeshuis in Leiden is featured as a lesser-known museum that survived the Iconoclasm of 1566 due to its modest size. Currently run by volunteers with limited opening hours, the histor...
'We specifically want to reach those who haven't been heard yet' Marjolein van Haaften wants LGBTQ+ people to participate in new research
Researcher Marjolein van Haaften of Discriminatie.nl Kennemerland is seeking more participants for the biennial Pink Panel survey, which tracks safety and discrimination within the LGBTQ+ community. T...
'The Sirens of Haarlem': Brazilian comic book artists honor resistance heroes Hannie Schaft and Oversteegen sisters in new graphic novel
Brazilian creators Gio Guimarães and Felipe Pan have released a graphic novel titled 'The Sirens of Haarlem' honoring Dutch resistance heroes Hannie Schaft and the Oversteegen sisters. The artists wi...
Escape rooms, games and a mirror saying NO: this approach to juvenile crime ‘is pointless’
Blind retired Notre Dame organist coming to Haarlem Organ Festival
The legendary 87-year-old blind organist Jean-Pierre Leguay will be a featured guest at the International Organ Festival Haarlem. The retired Notre Dame organist is recognized as one of the prominent ...
Another child of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie drops father's surname
Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt has taken legal steps to remove the surname Pitt from his name, following the lead of his sisters Shiloh, Vivienne, and Zahara. This decision marks another instance of the chi...
Jaimie Vaes and Lil Kleine's son (6) speaking better and better: 'Step by step'
Lío, the six-year-old son of Jaimie Vaes and Lil Kleine, is showing significant progress in his verbal development. His mother shared that despite having non-verbal autism, he is beginning to speak m...
Hattrick Haarlem reaches play-off final, but victory over VVS’46 under investigation. KNVB probes potential use of ineligible player
Hattrick Haarlem's advancement to the indoor football promotion final is under investigation by the KNVB following allegations they fielded an ineligible player against VVS’46. The playoff final has...
John Eylders hated pubs – yet he opened the illustrious Café Eijlders
Review: Almost 84-year-old Paul McCartney delivers a moving tribute to the 50s with The Boys of Dungeon Lane
The best places for queer women to go out in Amsterdam
Review Philadelphia’s Been Good To Me: Kurt Vile lets you dream away with sparkling guitar playing
Review: Diavola is a strong album where the songs are populated by devils and angels
Ye performances at GelreDome can go ahead, permit granted
American rapper Ye has received an event permit from the municipality of Arnhem for his upcoming performances at the GelreDome stadium. The two concerts are scheduled to take place in just over a week...
15 years in prison for Austrian who planned Taylor Swift concert attack
An Austrian court has sentenced Beran A. to 15 years in prison for planning a terrorist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. The credible threat led to the cancellation of three scheduled perfo...
Ye performances at GelreDome can go ahead, permit granted
The municipality of Arnhem has granted an event permit for American rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, to perform two concerts at the GelreDome stadium. The shows are scheduled to take place in ...
