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Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story: when a modern serial killer is pulled out of a hat, the series goes off the rails

The fourth season of the Monster series dramatizes the 1892 Lizzie Borden murders with stylized, highly fictionalized elements, including a romantic subplot between Borden and a mysterious new maid. T...

Take That brings new tour to Amsterdam next year

The British group Take That will bring their upcoming tour to Amsterdam next year in support of their tenth studio album, Dreamers. The trio, currently consisting of Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard...

Presenter Wiesje Hillen not panicked by low Buzz ratings

Presenter Wiesje Hillen is not concerned by the low initial viewership for her new Net5 talk show, Buzz, which features a young team and focuses on entertainment news. She remains optimistic about the...

Video | Arie from B&B Vol liefde confirms 'relationship' with Caroline

Arie from the reality show B&B Vol liefde has officially confirmed he is in a relationship with Caroline. The couple met during the filming of the series, where Arie successfully pursued the B&B owner...

Albert Heijn's pepernoten arrive earlier each year, while Ajax newcomers arrive later

Win tickets for the biggest Acda en de Munnik concert ever at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam

Acda en de Munnik are hosting their largest concert ever at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, featuring various guest performers like Maan and Typhoon. Fans can enter a contest to win tickets for the ...

In Love is Blind you date with a wall in between: You're more likely to give it a chance

The Dutch adaptation of the dating show Love is Blind has premiered on Netflix, featuring singles who form emotional connections from behind walls before meeting in person. Hosted by Nicolette van Dam...

Martine van Os to leave Tijd voor MAX soon: The curtain falls

Martine van Os is stepping down from her long-running role at the television program Tijd voor MAX because the network requires a fixed duo for the show. At 69 years old, the presenter intends to tran...

UvA apologizes for firing Jewish staff during the war: 'Should never have taken this long'

The University of Amsterdam has unveiled a new memorial and issued a formal apology for the wartime dismissal of its Jewish staff. The university also updated its historical records to recognize dozen...

Erwin was murdered by his best friend, who also served as a pallbearer: 'I still can't wrap my head around it'

Erwin Laan, a 26-year-old bartender, was shot and killed by his best friend in a Beverwijk café in July 2004. His family remains in shock because the perpetrator acted as a pallbearer and offered the...

Rapper Quavo reveals he is a father: 'A blessing'

Rapper Quavo has publicly revealed that he is a father, describing the experience as a blessing that has given him a new perspective on life. While he shared a video of his daughter on social media, h...

Forest ranger Jocelyn enjoys her work: "So many different plants in one square meter"

Ranger Jocelyn de Kwant and reporter Stephan Roest explored the nature area along the Liede river near Haarlem to identify various plants. The pair successfully used observational techniques and a dig...

Monica Geuze shared her favorite snack, but her followers didn't believe it

Influencer Monica Geuze sparked skepticism among her followers after posting a video of herself eating tomato paste straight from a tube. While some fans suspect she is conducting a social experiment ...

Acda en de Munnik to perform one-off show at Olympic Stadium in June

Dutch duo Acda en de Munnik will perform a one-off concert at Amsterdam's Olympic Stadium on June 19, 2027. The show will feature guest appearances from various musical colleagues and coincides with t...

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion thought she was having a stroke on Broadway

Megan Thee Stallion feared she was suffering a stroke on Broadway due to symptoms of oxygen deprivation, but doctors later determined she was experiencing a panic attack caused by extreme exhaustion. ...

Increasing aggression against train staff: 'This is unsustainable'

The trade union VVMC is raising the alarm over a sharp increase in violence and aggression against Dutch railway staff, ranging from verbal threats to severe physical assaults. The union warns that th...

Suspect who shot at Rihanna's house is mentally competent and cannot escape punishment

Psychiatric tests have confirmed that 35-year-old Ivanna Ortiz is mentally fit to stand trial for the attempted murder of Rihanna and her family during a shooting in March. The legal proceedings will ...

Isn't this playing with fire, the presenter asked the biologist who had just enthusiastically flooded a polder

Dutch researchers conducted a controlled flooding experiment in the Eendragtspolder to study whether water buffers facilitate the spread of the West Nile virus via mosquitoes. While the study faced sa...

Matthew Perry's sister: 'He spent millions trying to get sober'

Matthew Perry's sister revealed in a new Netflix documentary that the late actor spent millions of dollars trying to combat his lifelong addiction issues. The film, which premieres on October 27, expl...

Snelle and Domien Verschuuren join new season of The Voice, receive their own button

Musician Snelle and radio host Domien Verschuuren have confirmed they will feature in the new season of The Voice with their own dedicated buzzer. The pair confirmed the news on Qmusic, noting that th...

Netanyahu sues media and journalists over October 7 warning articles

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has filed a lawsuit against several journalists and media outlets, including Haaretz, over reports that he was warned by the UAE and Egypt about the Hamas attack on O...

Opinion: Those complaining about Fabel Friet are more than welcome in Purmerend

This collection of opinion pieces highlights social friction in Amsterdam, ranging from the gap between performative community posters and actual neighborly behavior to the intolerance residents show ...

Nightlife trend among Gen Z: alcohol falling out of favor, 3-MMC and ketamine rising in popularity

A 2025 Antenne-monitor study reveals that young adults in Amsterdam are drinking less alcohol while the usage of drugs like 3-MMC and ketamine is increasing. This trend marks a significant shift in th...

Amsterdam's bike ring is finally complete: 6.73 kilometers gliding from Czaar Peterstraat to Haarlemmerplein

Amsterdam has finalized its new 6.73-kilometer bicycle ring connecting Czaar Peterstraat to Haarlemmerplein. The project provides a smooth, obstacle-free route intended to offer cyclists a more relaxe...

Impossible splits, absurdism and horror: these dancers and dance performances are nominated for a Swan

The prestigious Dutch dance awards, the Zwaan and Jonge Zwaan, have announced their nominations for the most impressive dance productions and performances. The selected works range from complex adult ...

Primary school Het Talent starts every school day with reading: ‘We don’t want to lower the bar’

Basisschool Het Talent in Osdorp has introduced a mandatory daily reading initiative to combat declining literacy performance among its students. The program includes complex literature like poetry to...

Review: In Lucas Rijneveld’s collection on gender transition, language offers a custom shelter

Lucas Rijneveld's fourth poetry collection, titled Als zee uit hond, explores the emotional journey of a narrator undergoing a gender transition. The poems navigate themes of grief, joy, and the searc...

Dolly Bellefleur used to sing Yiddish songs in the Red Light District: 'Let's use habibi more often than zemmel'

Performer Dolly Bellefleur, the alter ego of Ruud Douma, began a career singing Yiddish songs in Amsterdam's Wallen district. The artist is set to participate in the Great Amsterdam Dictation on Octob...

Mina (49) and Jeroen (52) met at a friend's birthday: 'I decided to tease him a little'

Mina Abouzahra and Jeroen Mensink met during a birthday lunch at De Plantage in Amsterdam. Mina initiated their connection by playfully teasing Jeroen when they were seated across from one another.

Chilean theater maker Nicolás Lange (31) on Night, Day, Dusk and Dawn: ‘Interesting that Pompeii was both destroyed and preserved’

Chilean artist Nicolás Lange has created a new theater production exploring the final days of two men living in Pompeii before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The work reflects on themes of love, los...