Culture News in English
Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Toos & Henk - June 10
Cartoonist Paul Kusters presents his unique take on current affairs in the daily 'Toos & Henk' comic strip. The series is published daily from Monday to Saturday.
Trump with 'Make Holland win again' slogan on Café Scheiwijck facade: 'Every goal sparks a run on the tap'
Café Scheiwijck in Beverwijk has decorated its facade with an image of Donald Trump and the slogan 'Make Holland win again' for the upcoming Dutch national football team matches. Owner Taylor van Mar...
Artist Leendert Vooijce cleaned Amsterdam's 37 spiral urinals: ‘The dried urine shines back at you’
Sophie (39) and Jesse (38) met at Lowlands: ‘We were quite an unusual combination, maybe that’s why it worked so well’
'Street girl' Jenny van Dalen (76) has been committed to Southeast for over 40 years: 'When I see injustice, I must take action'
Netherlands women to play World Cup qualifying play-offs despite 3-1 win over Poland
The Dutch women's national football team secured a 3-1 home victory against Poland in their World Cup qualifying match. Despite the win, the team failed to qualify directly and must now compete in the...
Media entrepreneur Reinout Oerlemans to receive 2026 Media Lifetime Achievement Award
Media entrepreneur Reinout Oerlemans has been awarded the Media Oeuvre Award 2026 for his transformation from a television personality into an international media builder. The announcement was made on...
Widespread protests in Mexico City ahead of World Cup opening
Protests by a teachers' union have blocked several roads leading to the Mexico City Stadium just two days before the World Cup opening match between Mexico and South Africa. Despite the demonstrations...
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AZ starts new season at home, away matches for Ajax and Telstar
The KNVB has released the draft schedule for the 2026/27 season, with AZ opening at home against ADO Den Haag while Ajax and Telstar start with away games. Ajax's new manager Míchel will make his deb...
Velsen-Noord village festival a celebration of ‘connection’, ends each night with local anthem
The village of Velsen-Noord is preparing for the 20th edition of its traditional village festival, which will take place from June 19 to 21 at the Stratingplantsoen. Organizers aim to foster community...
Timber 'heartbroken' after missing World Cup due to groin injury
Former Ajax defender Jurriën Timber expressed his deep sadness on Instagram after being forced to withdraw from the World Cup due to a groin injury. The Arsenal player and Dutch international was rul...
Bipolar disorder finally brought Henk Mathijssen (66) where he wanted to be, and earned him a royal honor: 'I didn't want to be a dime, but a quarter'
Henk Mathijssen, a 66-year-old from Beverwijk, was recently appointed Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau for his achievements and journey living with bipolar disorder. Originally from a working-clas...
Does World Cup referee Danny Makkelie inspire youth to pick up the whistle? ‘You’re not a wimp, but the boss on the field’
Author Arjan van den Haak has released two youth novels intended to inspire young football fans to pursue careers as referees, modeled after Dutch World Cup official Danny Makkelie. The stories aim to...
Rob Reiner's murder suspect son seeks $1.5 million from trust fund
Nick Reiner, the son of director Rob Reiner, is seeking $1.5 million from his parents' trust fund to pay for his legal defense. Reiner is currently a suspect in the murder of his parents, according to...
Nintendo to release remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time this year
Nintendo is developing a remake of the classic game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console. Originally released for the Nintendo 64, the updated version is exp...
Mark Damman’s first children’s book Save the Lanterfant! encourages kids to think for themselves: ‘As a child, you can contribute to a better world’
Mark Damman has released his first children's book, 'Red de lanterfant!', which aims to inspire curiosity and independent thinking in children. Illustrated by Eva Toorenent, the book emphasizes that e...
Revenge of the reclusive nerds
The article explores the stereotype of socially awkward nerds who were traditionally perceived as outsiders and introverts. It describes their past characteristics, such as an interest in science fict...
Flags from the Netherlands to Turkey decorate Thomas Wijckstraat in Beverwijk. 'We hope we can cheer'
Residents of Thomas Wijckstraat in Beverwijk have decorated their street with flags from various nations, including the Netherlands and Turkey, in anticipation of the upcoming football World Cup. The ...
Remote work and school closures in Mexico City for World Cup opening
President Claudia Sheinbaum has ordered all civil servants in Mexico City to work from home and schools to close on the opening day of the World Cup this Thursday. The decision aims to prevent potenti...
Boxing legend Mike Tyson back in Amsterdam for coffeeshop opening
Boxing legend Mike Tyson visited Amsterdam to open his third coffeeshop and launch cannabis-friendly canal tours at the Oosterdok. A large crowd of fans gathered at the Nieuwmarkt location to see the ...
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Vanished: Haarlem Football Club Swastika wore the symbol with 'pride'
HFC Swastika was a Haarlem-based football club that ceased to exist after World War II. This historical profile is part of a series focusing on sports organizations and events that have disappeared fr...
Old American restaurant demolished, squatters leave: "On to something better"
A former American restaurant in Amsterdam was demolished after being occupied by squatters for several years. While neighbors expressed relief, a permit has been filed to potentially replace the build...
Summer Holiday Photo Contest organizers ready for the best photos
The Village Photographer of Heemskerk and Cultuurhuis Heemskerk are organizing a summer vacation photo contest. Winning entries will be displayed in an exhibition held at the Rose Garden of Slot Assum...
Italian painting worth half a million more after error: 8 was actually a 3 in the date
An Italian painting's value increased by half a million euros after restoration in Switzerland revealed it was 500 years older than previously believed. The age was corrected when a digit in the year ...
Living Mesh, portraits of wise over-80s in Photo Gallery De Gang
The Bijbels Museum is presenting the exhibition "WIJS!" at Fotogalerie De Gang, featuring portraits of sixteen individuals over the age of 80. The project uses photography by Ilvy Njiokiktjien and per...
Spider-Noir Review: Nicolas Cage is the main attraction in a successful mix of film noir and Spider-Man adventure
His own docuseries shows: Rafael Nadal was addicted to the pain of tennis as well as winning
You always get something nice from lucky dip fairy Suzanne: ‘I’m wearing this dress home, okay?’
The Waldorf aan Zee primary school in IJmuiden held a summer bazaar featuring twenty-three stalls with organic plants and handmade crafts. Suzanne the 'grab-bag fairy' entertained attendees as they br...