Culture News in English
Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
‘Crying children’: Amstelveen closes almost all paddling pools in the middle of a heatwave
NOS newsreader Iris de Graaf gives birth to daughter: 'Incredibly in love'
NOS news anchor Iris de Graaf and her partner Tony Boakye have welcomed their first child, a daughter named Gigi. De Graaf shared the news and photos of their first week as parents on Instagram.
Weekend tips: things to do in Amsterdam from July 17 to 19
This weekend from July 17 to 19, various activities are available in Amsterdam, including rooftop yoga and evening visits to the zoo. Despite the end of the recent heatwave, the weather remains pleasa...
Company behind theater production Only Planet declared bankrupt
The company responsible for producing the musical Only Planet has been declared bankrupt. The production was cancelled due to a lack of sufficient financial security to proceed with the show.
Diciannove review: a cheerful, scattered journey through the life of 19-year-old Leonardo
Review of Zondag de negende: in this deadpan drama, a man with Alzheimer's and his brother fight tooth and nail
Lucrecia Martel’s documentary Our Land reveals the toxic legacy of colonial power dynamics: ‘More and more people are being driven from their land’
Vladlena Sandu makes her first feature film Memory, about her youth in Grozny during the Chechen War: I transformed my trauma into art
Review The Odyssey: in a spectacular film full of violence, the hero himself is the true threat to civilization
Review: in the social-realist drama Muy lejos, an 'opportunity seeker' encounters a cold Netherlands
Neighborhood raises money for snack bar owner Mahmoud after fire: "We want to give something back"
Local residents in Amsterdam have launched a fundraising campaign for snack bar owner Mahmoud Soltan after a major fire severely damaged his business on the Jan Evertsenstraat. The community is raisin...
Koos Breukel photographs writer and journalist Herman Keppy
Cees Geel (1965-2026): the eternal cop who could tell a story with a single eyebrow
Amsterdam lights up dozens of buildings in rainbow colors during WorldPride
Writers Guild takes legal action over Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros.
The Writers Guild of America has filed a lawsuit to block the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance. The union argues that the merger threatens the livelihoods of screenwriters.
One streaming service stops paying for AI music: what are competitors doing about the flood of AI junk?
Streaming platforms are facing an influx of AI-generated music, leading to concerns about how to distinguish it from human-made content. While Dutch listeners show a preference for music created by re...
GGD present throughout the city during WorldPride
The GGD will be present at various locations throughout the city, including the boat parade, during WorldPride. The article highlights the organization's development into an advocate for the lhbtiq+ c...
Dutch-Moroccan human rights organizations criticize opening of House of Morocco in Amsterdam’s Plantage neighborhood
Meet Erwin: the man behind Amsterdam's cheeriest ice cream cart
Erwin operates a colorful bicycle ice cream cart in Amsterdam, serving Italian gelato to locals in areas like Sarphatipark and Weesperzijde. His business has become a recognizable sight in the city th...
Rapper Travis Scott charged with assaulting staff member during boat trip
Rapper Travis Scott has been sued by a boat captain and two staff members for allegedly assaulting and threatening them during a boat trip in 2024. The lawsuit follows incidents that occurred while th...
Video | Zendaya appears in spectacular feather dress at The Odyssey premiere
Ariana Grande hints at reunion with ex-boyfriend in modified lyrics
American media report that singer Ariana Grande has reunited with her former boyfriend, Ricky Alvarez. The speculation follows sightings of the two together and a modification Grande made to the lyric...
Jan Kooijman's shoe got stuck in the rice fields and Jelka van Houten suffered an acute migraine
Belgian festival Tomorrowland banned from using fireworks due to drought
The organization of the Tomorrowland festival has been denied permission to use fireworks this weekend due to dry weather conditions. Local and provincial authorities have also prohibited other effect...
The best places for organic flowers and plants
Spanish fans ecstatic after reaching World Cup final: "This is amazing"
Spain has qualified for the World Cup final after a 2-0 victory against France. Spanish fans gathered in Amsterdam to celebrate the win, as the team prepares to compete for the world title this Sunday...
Elderly and sick people forced to stay home due to elevator maintenance: "Maintenance performed, but no alternative provided"
Elderly and disabled residents of an apartment complex in Amsterdam Nieuw-West are trapped in their homes due to a two-week maintenance shutdown of the building's only lift. Housing corporation Eigen ...
Girlfriend of singer Mick Harren has left intensive care after giving birth
The partner of singer Mick Harren has been moved out of the intensive care unit following medical complications during the birth of their daughter. Harren described the experience of the last few days...
Video | Cees Geel passes away: watch his Golden Calf-winning role in Simon here
Vax and party: free hepatitis vaccination during Pride Haarlem
During Pride Haarlem on July 18, the GGD will provide free hepatitis A and B vaccinations to men who have sex with men to promote sexual health. The initiative, located at Nieuwe Kerksplein, also offe...