Lifestyle News in English
Latest lifestyle headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Don't let the ferry be a floating billboard for unhealthy energy drinks
Roos (61) forced to quit volunteering due to poor health: 'I made forty meals a day'
Is €7.50 for a slice of apple pie acceptable in Amsterdam? ‘Outrageous, I say as a guest, but as a business owner I understand it’
Forty years after filming Amsterdam’s Red Light District and underworld, the documentary is finally out: ‘It was truly grim’
Oscam Art Museum gets permanent location in Southeast: ‘We want to show residents: this is for you too!’
For Alo fans in their thirties, there is no better brunch spot than the Stretch and Fold rooftop (7.5)
Amsterdam DJ and Paradiso promoter Charlie Rombach: ‘In recent years I often smell a very foul, overpowering perfume in the city’
Ahmed (29) never wants to live in Purmerend again: ‘I constantly felt like they didn’t want me here’
Singer Kaya Imani: ‘It’s as if they agreed in South what clothes to wear, you rarely see bright colors’
Long queue at Swatch store in P.C. Hooftstraat for exclusive watch: ‘I’m going to resell it immediately’

Jermaine Jackson ordered to pay millions to alleged rape victim
Jermaine Jackson has been ordered to pay over $6.5 million to a woman who accused him of sexual assault and rape in 1988. The court judgment was issued because the singer failed to respond to the laws...
No burgers, but a miso-caramel tiramisu latte: cycling through Oatly’s temporary bike-through in Amsterdam North

Departing alderman Groot Wassink: "I'm not so left-wing, the country has moved to the right"
After twenty years in Amsterdam politics, GroenLinks alderman Rutger Groot Wassink is stepping down, reflecting on his career and the rightward shift in Dutch politics. While he is leaving his current...

At the Ripperda Barracks in Haarlem, Bosnians Emina and Jasmina felt like children again: 'It was our safe haven'
Sisters Emina and Jasmina Jagurdzija, who fled the war in the former Yugoslavia as young children, recall their time at the Ripperdakazerne in Haarlem. After losing their carefree youth to violence, t...

Welcome to the Middle Ages
The author humorously describes his wife's disappointment upon receiving a gift, as she had likely hoped for a trendy, pastel-colored thermos flask. The anecdote touches on modern social trends and me...

Castricum council wants part of new IKC Cunera taller than two stories; local residents unhappy
The Castricum municipal executive proposes adjusting the design of the IKC Cunera building in Bakkum to include a section higher than the agreed two stories. While the council believes this change wil...
Harry Styles fans already camping at Johan Cruijff ArenA: where to grab a quick bite without losing your spot
Fans of Harry Styles have begun camping outside the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam as early as Wednesday for his upcoming Saturday concert. The dedicated attendees are enduring rain and long waits t...

Queuing for days for a trendy watch, but mostly for resale: Can make a lot of money
A large crowd has gathered in Amsterdam's P.C. Hooftstraat to queue overnight for the release of an exclusive 400-euro watch, which many hope to resell for significant profit. Resellers and collectors...

David and Victoria Beckham can now call themselves billionaires
David and Victoria Beckham have officially reached billionaire status according to the annual Sunday Times Rich List. The couple's joint wealth is now estimated at over £1.1 billion, which is equival...

Makers Festival Aangaan comes to Fort Penningsveer this Sunday: ‘It is important for young creative makers to have places to gather’
The 'Aangaan' makers festival will take place this Sunday at Fort Penningsveer, concluding an artist-in-residence program for young creators from the Haarlemmermeer region. The free, sensory event pro...
Free entry to the Heineken Experience? Only if you're lucky (and enter our giveaway)
All free tickets for the Heineken Experience open day on Friday, May 29, have already been distributed. Due to high demand, the complimentary passes for the Amsterdam-based attraction were claimed qui...
With pioneers to new graffiti exhibition: ‘For good spray cans we went to Uncle Henk at Waterlooplein’
De Snackspert served disappointing satay: ‘Like the ice cream you crave has already melted’

Portrait of Harry Styles at Johan Cruijff Arena: Ajax legends will also be on the pillars
A large portrait of singer Harry Styles was unveiled at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam to mark the start of his ten-concert residency. The artwork is the first in a series of murals for the stad...

Harry Styles portrait at Johan Cruijff Arena: "Ajax legends will also be on the pillars"
A large portrait of singer Harry Styles was unveiled at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam ahead of his ten-concert run at the venue. The artwork is the first in a series that will eventually includ...

De Achterklap Podcast | Eurovision doesn't miss us and Niall open about Liam's death
The latest episode of the De Achterklap podcast features reporting on the atmosphere at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. It also discusses singer Niall Horan speaking about his private life and ...

Netflix making documentary about host Nick Cannon and his twelve children
Netflix is developing a documentary series about American presenter and actor Nick Cannon, focusing on his life as a father. The series will explore Cannon's experiences raising his twelve children wi...
From Chernobyl music to light installations: what to see in Amsterdam this summer

Green Pennant crowns Blue Flag for Uitgeest Marina: Not exactly a marketing tool
Owners Menno and Caroline Klein of Jachthaven Uitgeest have received the Blue Flag with a Green Pennant award in recognition of their marina's environmental standards. They emphasized that the award i...