Culture News in English
Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
This is the dress rehearsal, right?!
A performer describes a moment of uncertainty during a dress rehearsal behind the stage curtain. A fellow actor approaches with a question about their exit cue, but the narrator is unable to provide a...
Ajax start Weghorst for away match against Feyenoord
Wout Weghorst will start as the striker for Ajax in their away match against Feyenoord after returning from a suspension. He was selected for the starting lineup over Kasper Dolberg for the game sched...
Ajax bus briefly stopped by group with flares on A4 near Hoofddorp
A group of approximately 100 people carrying flares briefly stopped the Ajax players' bus on the A4 motorway near Hoofddorp on Sunday. The individuals then crossed the road to the central reservation,...
Ajax team bus briefly halted by group with flares on A4 motorway
A group of at least 100 people carrying flares briefly blocked the Ajax players' bus on the A4 highway near Hoofddorp on Sunday. The group's actions caused traffic disruptions as they crossed the high...
Geraldine Kemper was in tears at the Wie is de Mol elimination hotel
Geraldine Kemper shared on her podcast that she struggled emotionally after being the first contestant eliminated from the current season of 'Wie is de Mol?'. She admitted to crying in the elimination...
Ajax fans walk onto A4 to wave off team bus
Ajax supporters briefly blocked the A4 highway with torches on Sunday to encourage the team bus ahead of their match against Feyenoord. The bus was forced to stop and navigate around the group before ...
Spaarnestad can put the champagne on ice after poor start against Halley
The women's volleyball team of Spaarnestad faced significant pressure this weekend as the leaders of the first division following a loss in the previous week. Despite a difficult start against Halley,...
Hannie Schaft commemorated in cell 55 of the Koepel: ‘It is remarkable that she kept going’
A new exhibition in cell 55 of the former Koepel prison commemorates Dutch resistance fighter Hannie Schaft by telling the story of her brief imprisonment there. The display highlights her persistence...
SCPB’22 heading for victory over leaders LFC, but match abandoned: ‘Captain called me a clown’
The top-tier match between SCPB’22 and league leaders LFC was abandoned ten minutes before the final whistle while SCPB'22 was leading 1-0. Referee Jensch decided to stop the game and send both team...
Championship match? Telstar already knows how to beat PSV: ‘We cracked their code for a bit back then’
Telstar coach Anthony Correia expresses confidence in defeating PSV again, while local fans are reportedly being offered up to 500 euros to sell their tickets to PSV supporters. The upcoming match cou...
Willemien Ruygrok (1951 - 2025): Resolute with a very soft heart
Willemien Ruygrok, a dedicated advocate who passed away in December 2025, was known for her commitment to human rights. Throughout her life, she worked to advance the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, w...
'Some shells have been there for a hundred million years. Bizarre, right?' National Shell Counting Day at Wijk aan Zee beach
The fifth National Shell Counting Day took place across beaches in the Netherlands, including a counting event at Wijk aan Zee. Participants were instructed to collect shells randomly within a specifi...
Believers made way for wrestling champions in former De Zaaier church
The former Catholic church 'De Zaaier' on Amsterdam's Keizersgracht has undergone several transformations since its construction in 1837, transitioning from a place of worship to a warehouse and a wre...
Video | Beckham scion sings and plays guitar at Melkweg in Amsterdam
Can old Anglicisms still be translated? Manager, camping, scooter... Try it!
The author reflects on how an algorithm recently resurfaced a letter they wrote in 1993 for the Dutch linguistics magazine Onze Taal regarding the translation of anglicisms. The piece notes the unexpe...
Criticism hits Maan harder than she’d like: 'Feels like I’m in a corner'
Singer Maan shared during an interview on the program De Geknipte Gast that negative feedback regarding her shift toward a more experimental musical style has been difficult to handle. She admitted th...
NBC presenter Guthrie cannot mourn until missing mother is found
American TV presenter Savannah Guthrie and her family are acknowledging the increasing likelihood that her missing mother is no longer alive. They stated that the process of mourning is difficult to n...
Savannah Guthrie cannot mourn until missing mother is found
American TV presenter Savannah Guthrie and her family expressed that they cannot find peace or begin the mourning process while her mother remains missing. The family is increasingly preparing for the...
Many former players at Cruyff documentary premiere in Arena: I was always with Johan
Tens of thousands of visitors, including many former teammates and friends, attended the premiere of a new documentary series about Johan Cruijff at the Johan Cruijff Arena on Saturday night. The even...
Picking tulips at the Grote Markt, the mystery of Zuiderstraat, and more news from the past week
Recent news from Haarlem includes tulip picking at the Grote Markt and stories about local residents who moved abroad. The update also features a call for readers to share blossom photos and highlight...
No more ‘pizza’ this season for Ronald Koeman (30), who excels weekly at Telstar: ‘Need a bit of luck against PSV’
Telstar goalkeeper Ronald Koeman has maintained his strong form in the Eredivisie this season after helping his team through last year's play-offs. Ahead of a match against PSV, Koeman reflects on his...
Adriaan van Dis writes book about late lover shared with another: Capturing love and loss in language
Dutch author Adriaan van Dis has released his new novel "Alles voor de reis," which serves as an ode to his late lover. The book explores their 38-year relationship and publicly addresses details of a...
The unprecedented breakthrough of 0.0: how the Dutch slowly but surely switched to alcohol-free beer
Alcohol-free beer has transformed from a ridiculed product into a significant commercial success within the Dutch beer market. Major brewers now see non-alcoholic options as a key growth opportunity a...
LIVE Eredivisie | Championship party in Velsen-Zuid: Will PSV manage to beat Telstar this time?
PSV faces Telstar in Velsen-Zuid with the league championship at stake if results go their way. The league leaders are looking to overcome a side that has already beaten them once this season. The mat...
LIVE Eredivisie | Will Ajax continue good form in De Klassieker against Feyenoord? Robin van Persie hopes not
Ajax seeks to continue its winning streak in the Eredivisie 'Klassieker' match against Feyenoord. Feyenoord coach Robin van Persie aims for a victory as the high-stakes game kicks off at 14:30.
Hoofddorp recovers well after two defeats with 5-1 win over Ter Leede; 'I would have liked to score against my old team'
Hoofddorp secured a convincing 5-1 victory against Ter Leede, rebounding from two consecutive losses. The win helps ensure the team maintains momentum and avoids a poor finish to their season.
Tigers in deeper trouble after second loss, title hopes hanging by a thread
The Amsterdam Tigers face a critical situation in the ice hockey national championship finals after losing their second consecutive game to the Nijmegen Devils. Following a 2-5 defeat at home, the Tig...
Linda Wagenmakers lost 8 kilos on Expeditie Robinson: ‘You don’t need much to survive’
Dutch singer and actress Linda Wagenmakers reflects on her experience in the reality show Expeditie Robinson, where she lost eight kilograms and learned about survival. In a personal interview, she al...
Mayor Jos Wienen welds anchor chain to establish Floating Heritage Kon-Tiki: ‘It symbolizes the link to the future’
Mayor Jos Wienen officially established the Varend Erfgoed Kon-Tiki (VEK) on Saturday at scouting Kon-Tiki in Haarlem by welding an anchor chain. The event, attended by many, symbolizes a link to the ...
Tens of thousands attend Cruyff documentary premiere: organizers aim for world record
The premiere of a four-part documentary about football legend Johan Cruijff took place at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, where organizers aimed to break the world record for the largest film pr...