Culture News in English
Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Is it a rooster? No, the weather vane high above Azartplein is a silhouette of the theater ship Ship of Fools
Ayrton (22) pays 883 euros for his student room with a filthy shared kitchen: ‘I sometimes ask myself: is this living or surviving?’
Robbie Williams denies wiping cocaine on his head: 'It was a mint'
British singer Robbie Williams has denied allegations that he wiped cocaine onto his microphone during a performance on German television following the World Cup final. Williams clarified that the whi...
Amber Kortzorg expecting first child
BNNVARA presenter Amber Kortzorg announced on Instagram that she and her partner Sven are expecting their first child, a boy, in November.
Circuit Zandvoort closed off, gates to remain shut to curious onlookers in coming weeks
Circuit Zandvoort has been closed to the public to allow for preparations for the upcoming Formula 1 race scheduled for August 23. Only authorized suppliers and event staff are permitted to enter the ...
Dining on platform 2b again in September and October: pop-up restaurant opens at Amsterdam Central
UK media watchdog investigates Married at First Sight UK
The British media regulator Ofcom has launched an official investigation into the reality show Married at First Sight UK. The inquiry follows complaints regarding fairness and privacy concerning the C...
Chinese food delivery worker wins literary prize for poems about his job
56-year-old Chinese food delivery worker Wang Jibin has won the prestigious Lu Xun Literature Prize for his poetry and essays about the life of delivery personnel. He originally gained fame and recogn...
Amsterdam to take action against festival organizer Sona; D66, Volt, and VVD raise questions over hard liquor and cash-paid VIP tables
A walk through Amsterdam with an analog camera can lead to a connection: A shared hobby breaks the ice
Øeb (58) has a bar in his living room and crates full of vinyl: ‘You can only come here by invitation’
Gathering and praying: photographer Marte Visser followed the community of the Portuguese Synagogue
Video | Robert Downey Jr. seen as Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday trailer
Jessie J and partner split up: We will continue to raise our son together
Singer Jessie J has announced on Instagram that she and basketball player Chanan Colman have ended their relationship. The former couple stated that they remain committed to co-parenting their son tog...
Melanie C married last weekend in dress designed by Victoria Beckham
Spice Girls singer Melanie C married her partner Chris Dingwall this past weekend in the Lake District, United Kingdom. The bride wore a wedding dress designed by her bandmate Victoria Beckham.
Ajax to face Shelbourne or Kalju in potential next round
Ajax signs young striker from Juventus on loan
Ajax has signed 20-year-old Italian striker Diego Pugno on a one-year loan deal from Juventus. The agreement includes an option for the Amsterdam club to purchase the forward for one million euros, wi...
WorldPride Amsterdam 2026: what you need to know about public transport and traffic
Amsterdam will host WorldPride from July 25 to August 8, 2026, featuring a Canal Parade on August 1. Residents and visitors are advised to plan their travel carefully as the event will lead to signifi...
World Cup final halftime show review roundup: 'Pop music can be truly awful'
For the first time in history, a halftime show was organized during the World Cup football final featuring artists like Madonna, Justin Bieber, and BTS. However, critics reported that the performance ...
Film The Odyssey has spectacular opening weekend with over 230 million in revenue
700m2 painting on Museumplein basketball court: "Place of protest and opinions"
Artist Munir de Vries is creating a 700-square-meter mural on a basketball court at Amsterdam's Museumplein, incorporating themes of resilience and the area's colonial history. The project was chosen ...
These are the eight new participants of B&B Vol liefde
RTL has launched a new season of the dating show B&B Vol liefde, featuring eight new participants. Episodes of the series will air four times a week throughout the summer.
Morocco to leverage next World Cup to boost tourism industry
Morocco is preparing for its role as one of the three host nations for the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The country aims to use the tournament to significantly expand and boost its national tourism industry.
BZV's Roel and Simone welcome son: 'Received first wooden clogs'
Roel and Simone, who appeared on the latest season of the Dutch show Boer zoekt Vrouw, have welcomed their son, Rein, born via cesarean section on July 6. The couple expressed their joy, with Roel sta...
Spanish fans celebrate as country dethrones reigning world champion
Spain secured its second World Cup title after defeating Argentina 1-0 in a tense final decided by an extra-time goal from Ferran Torres. Hundreds of enthusiastic fans gathered in Amsterdam to watch t...
New radio station TalkRadio reads news 24 hours a day using AI
The new radio station TalkRadio, launched on Monday, provides 24-hour news coverage using artificial intelligence-generated voices. Creator Richard Otto developed the station to fill a gap in the mark...
Timed: The World Cup final halftime lasted 27 minutes and 23 seconds
PAAZ director De Clercq leaves DAFF following criticism of the Kalveren voting procedure
Director Anne de Clercq has resigned from the Dutch Academy for Film (DAFF). She left the organization due to her public criticism regarding the pre-selection process for the Gouden Kalveren film awar...
With the artwork Light Echo you travel through the tunnel to the rhythm of the city
