Culture News in English
Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Protest against 'political silence' over Kanye West performance in the Netherlands
Protesters gathered at Dam Square in Amsterdam to demonstrate against the government's refusal to block an upcoming performance by Kanye West in the Netherlands. Despite the rapper's history of antise...
NPO: No reconciliation possible between broadcasters and Ongehoord Nederland
NPO sees no way to bring broadcasters and ON! together
The Dutch Public Broadcasting (NPO) has stated it sees no current possibility of reconciling existing member broadcasters with the aspirant broadcaster Ongehoord Nederland (ON!). This decision follows...
Halsema’s major city center plans scrapped, but she’s not entirely empty-handed
What Oranje fans, experts and opponents expect from the Netherlands at the World Cup
Fans, experts, and international visitors in Amsterdam shared their predictions for the Netherlands' performance in the upcoming World Cup. While international supporters express skepticism regarding ...
Lego launches building set with over 12,000 pieces: Sagrada Familia is largest set ever
Lego has announced its largest building set to date, a replica of the Sagrada Familia cathedral featuring 12,060 pieces. Aimed at architecture enthusiasts, the massive kit allows builders to recreate ...
Ajax to partner with Navbahor Namangan from Uzbekistan
Ajax has announced a partnership with the Uzbekistani club Navbahor Namangan to help develop and coordinate their youth academy. The collaboration aims to strengthen the training programs of the Centr...
Netherlands gets its own Songwriters Wall of Fame in Hilversum
The Dutch music industry is launching its own Songwriters Wall of Fame, with the inaugural ceremony set to take place at Beeld & Geluid in Hilversum on September 14. This event aims to honor prominent...
It is good that Pavilion Witte Huis must go
The publication is seeking reader feedback on a proposition regarding the removal of Paviljoen Witte Huis. This request for public opinion is part of a weekly feature on local issues.
Youp van ’t Hek transfers his archive to the Allard Pierson – except for his red-and-white towel: ‘It’s too important, it belongs with me’
Crown Princess Mette-Marit on waiting list for lung transplant
Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on the waiting list for a lung transplant as her chronic lung disease has progressed to a serious stage. The Norwegian royal court announced on Fri...
Who will be the next Brigitte Kaandorp? Cameretten Festival: sixty years as a springboard for cabaret talent
The Cameretten cabaret festival is celebrating its 60th anniversary as a significant launchpad for Dutch comedic talent such as Brigitte Kaandorp and Paul de Leeuw. To mark the milestone, a series of ...
Lunching and shopping in the Jordaan with food writer Alison Roman: ‘Instagram has given me a lot, but now it bores me a bit’
Video | Princess Kate hugs emotional patient completing cancer treatment
Micky Samardzic (1939-2026) coached Edgar Davids, Frank Rijkaard and Roberto Baggio, but made just as much time for amateur footballers: ‘He instilled confidence’
As a child Sjoerd Caspers waited for the organ grinder every week. Now he is on the board of the Barrel Organ Museum
The Draaiorgelmuseum in Haarlem is featured in the newspaper supplement AlleTijd as a unique, volunteer-run museum. Sjoerd Caspers, who has been a fan of barrel organs since childhood, now serves as a...
Top Gun actor James Handy, 81, dies after stabbing in Los Angeles
American actor James Handy, known for his role in Top Gun, died at the age of 81 after a stabbing incident in Tarzana, Los Angeles, on Wednesday. Authorities have identified the son of Handy's girlfri...
FKA twigs on 'dangerous' Ziggo Dome show: 'Like I'm going bungee jumping'
British artist FKA twigs is scheduled to perform her Body High Tour at the Ziggo Dome this Saturday night. She compared the intensity of her dangerous stage stunts to the adrenaline rush of bungee jum...
Talk show discusses similarities with Gisèle Pelicot abuse case: ‘You think this won't happen to me. But it does’
Three demonstrations announced for Ye's concerts at GelreDome
Three demonstrations have been registered with the municipality of Arnhem to take place during rapper Ye's concerts at the GelreDome. Mayor Ahmed Marcouch confirmed that protesters will be assigned a ...
Three men to be sentenced today for Drents Museum art heist
The court in Assen is delivering verdicts today for three men involved in last year's art heist at the Drents Museum. Prosecutors have demanded prison sentences of up to 5.5 years for the theft of Rom...
Son of Tattoo Peter in tears: father's old tattoo machines stolen
Antique tattoo machines belonging to the late legendary artist Tattoo Peter were stolen from his son's studio in De Rijp during a burglary. The victim, Eddy Wertwijn, intended to display the historica...
Netflix halts Denzel Washington film due to budget issues
Netflix has paused the production of a historical film about Hannibal Barca starring Denzel Washington due to budget concerns. The streaming platform and producers are currently in discussions regardi...
Kennedy Center board instructs staff to remove Trump's name
The board of the Kennedy Center in Washington has instructed its staff to remove former President Donald Trump's name from the building. This directive was revealed through an internal memo reported b...
This small section of quay in Amsterdam South is full of resistance stories
Trumpeter Miro Petkov: 'To be authentic you have to feel the details, the nuances'
Mind the Gap! Festival brings forgotten music to the Concertgebouw: ‘The image of the composer is always white, European; much of the same’
Who’s who at Festival Mind the Gap in the Concertgebouw? ‘I have two handicaps – my sex and my race’
In 1937, Black baritone Jules Bledsoe sang with the Concertgebouw Orchestra. Now his songs return, less polite: ‘These were indictments’
