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Haroon Ali sees ‘looksmaxxers’ crying out for help: ‘They inflict great harm on their bodies to numb inner pain’

Columnist Haroon Ali discusses the "looksmaxxing" trend, where young men use extreme and often harmful methods to achieve physical perfection. He highlights that while these individuals are often mock...

Many more LGBTQ+ Instagram accounts disabled, many reports from the Netherlands

Numerous LGBTQ+ organizations and minority groups in the Netherlands have reported losing access to their Instagram accounts in recent weeks. The reporting center Repro Uncensored has received approxi...

Unfortunate goalkeeper Nick Olij from Haarlem finally set to make Eredivisie debut for PSV

Nick Olij is set to make his debut for PSV in the Eredivisie after a season of setbacks, including injuries and losing the starting spot to Matej Kovar. The 30-year-old goalkeeper, who is originally f...

Nicolás Keenan was 'scared to death' when relationship with Rob Jetten became public

Argentine hockey player Nicolás Keenan revealed in an interview with L'HOMO that he felt extreme nerves when his relationship with Dutch politician Rob Jetten was made public. The couple kept their r...

Province increases Bevrijdingspop subsidy by €60,000 at last minute: 'Especially important now to continue promoting freedom'

The province of Noord-Holland has increased its subsidy for Haarlem's Bevrijdingspop festival by 60,000 euros for the second consecutive year. This funding follows a similar increase from the municipa...

Alex van Warmerdam writes suspenseful stories: ‘The only character in literature I wish I’d created is Ripley’

Suzanne’s Amsterdam King’s Day favorites: ‘I can’t make it through the day without this Greek toastie’

Suzanne from indebuurt shares her essential tips and favorite spots for celebrating King's Day in Amsterdam. Her recommendations focus on navigating the city's massive crowds and include a specific Gr...

Haarlem-born Nick Olij to guard the goal for PSV in home match against PEC Zwolle

Nick Olij, a goalkeeper from Haarlem, will start for PSV in their upcoming home match against PEC Zwolle on Thursday. Manager Peter Bosz confirmed the decision, providing Olij an opportunity to play i...

Together at the table on May 5: join a freedom meal here in Haarlem

On May 5, 2026, Haarlem will host communal freedom meals where residents and neighbors gather to dine and discuss the theme of freedom. These events aim to foster community connections and celebrate l...

Wrestling film Fighting With My Family starring Dwayne Johnson to get musical version

The 2019 wrestling film Fighting With My Family is being adapted into a stage musical, with producers aiming for a 2027 premiere. The project was confirmed to BBC News, though specific details regardi...

YouTuber furious at prosecutors over link to fatal shooting of innocent boys: ‘Beyond belief’

YouTuber RouandYT has expressed outrage after Dutch justice authorities linked his channel to a fatal double shooting that occurred in Amsterdam on New Year's Day. Investigators claim the 25-year-old ...

Nandi van Beurden to star in new production Long Live Annie M.G.

Actors Nandi van Beurden, Suzan Seegers, and Job Bovelander will star in the upcoming musical theater production 'Lang Leve Annie M.G.' next year. The performance serves as a musical tribute to the wo...

The etiquette of the mayoral chain (and why we don't always follow it in Amsterdam)

The mayoral chain of office was introduced across the Netherlands in 1853 as a formal symbol of distinction for mayors. While strict etiquette traditionally governs how the chain should be worn, Amste...

Recommendation: Orphaned Jewish looted art should become a separate collection

A commission led by Lodewijk Asscher has recommended that Nazi-looted art belonging to Dutch Jews which remained unclaimed after World War II should be returned to the Jewish community. The advice, co...

Haarlem artist Arjan Broek’s exhibition on the golden glow of adversity: ‘Of course I sometimes thought: what on earth happened here?’

Haarlem photographer Arjan Broek is launching a photo exhibition and book titled 'Everything is possible' at Fort Knox in Hoofddorp starting April 25. The project features twenty portraits and stories...

Mayor Martijn Smit unveils Wim van der Geesthof sign with Holocaust survivor Jack Aldewereld: 'If anyone has seen God, it is him'

Mayor Martijn Smit and Holocaust survivor Jack Aldewereld unveiled the nameplate for the Wim van der Geesthof housing project on Tuesday. The development honors a priest who saved many Jewish people d...

Steven Kazàn on reunion with Jamie Kames: 'Maybe in a few years'

Illusionist Steven Kaz an stated in an interview with Weekend magazine that he and Jamie Kames will not be reconciling in the near future. The couple separated last summer following Kames's affair wit...

Video | Drake fans hack into ice blocks to discover album release date

In Search of Spekkoek: Three neighborhood dinners to connect residents of the Indische Buurt

On April 25, the community center De Schakel will host the first of three neighborhood dinners titled 'Op zoek naar Spekkoek' to connect residents of the Indische Buurt. Organizer Amis Agung Boersma a...

YouTube prank appears to be motive for fatal shooting of Syrian boys in Piet Wiedijkpark

A prank call from a YouTube livestream allegedly triggered a fatal shooting on New Year's Day in Amsterdam's Piet Wiedijkpark, resulting in the deaths of two innocent Syrian teenagers. The suspect rep...

The chilly third season of Euphoria is like a party you've stayed at too long

Churches call on Haarlem coalition parties to save more houses of worship: 'Opportunities for the city'

The Klankbordgroep Kerken Haarlem is urging the city's coalition parties to support the repurposing of more local churches into community hubs, shops, or exhibition spaces. Following the successful co...

Who is joining the magic of the Easels and Brushes art project?

The annual ten-day art project 'Ezels en kwasten' is held in Wijk aan Zee, involving artists and students from the De Vrijheit child center. The event serves as a major cultural highlight for particip...

Video | Douwe Bob on Eva about his three children: 'I understand that people laughed'

LIVE Eredivisie | Telstar host Sparta in survival battle, visitors eye European play-offs

Telstar hosts Sparta Rotterdam in an Eredivisie match in Velsen-Zuid, with both teams seeking crucial points. The home side is fighting to avoid relegation, while the visitors are aiming to secure a s...

Churches in Velsen collect supplies for Ukraine

Churches in Velsen are organizing a donation drive on Saturday, April 25th, to collect supplies for residents of Ukraine. This initiative aims to provide aid as the conflict in Ukraine enters its four...

Threat of homelessness for MooiZooi over: move to Schalkweide appears realistic

The craft material shop MooiZooi will likely remain in Haarlem as a move to Schalkweide has been deemed realistic by local authorities. Alderman Floor Roduner confirmed the city's commitment to findin...

New market in Haarlem: Swan Market arrives at de Dreef

The Swan Market will debut in Haarlem on Sunday, April 26, at the Dreef. Unlike traditional markets, it will feature a curated selection of design, vintage, and handmade items along with various food ...

In all his dry reliability, the asylum minister joined Eva Jinek

Drake to release ninth studio album Iceman on May 15

Canadian rapper Drake announced that his ninth studio album, titled Iceman, will be released on May 15. The announcement was made in downtown Toronto, where the date was revealed through a massive dis...