Culture News in English
Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Another Silver Griffel for Pim Lammers
Pim Lammers' poetry book 'Ben je vergeten dat babygeitjes bestaan?' has been awarded a Zilveren Griffel, one of the top Dutch prizes for children's literature. The book's illustrator, Nadia Meezen, al...
First Green Griffel awarded to ‘We, Bears’ by Lotte Stegeman
René Froger returns to Ahoy with solo concert for 65th birthday
Dutch singer René Froger will celebrate his 65th birthday with a special concert titled 'Show of the Year 2026' at Rotterdam Ahoy. The event is scheduled for December 18, marking the singer's return ...
Ed van der Elsken's photography can no longer exist, Rijksmuseum exhibition shows
Patricia Paay will never walk properly again: 'Mentally fit, but physically not'
Patricia Paay is unable to walk properly following a fall down the stairs that occurred shortly after her hip surgery. Her daughter, Christina Curry, shared that while Paay remains mentally fit, her p...
‘Do you have children?’ the man asked. ‘I have four. A miracle, because I’ve swallowed and injected everything God forbade’
Walter Parazaider, co-founder of the band Chicago, dies at 81
Walter Parazaider, a founding member of the band Chicago, has passed away at the age of 81. His family confirmed the news to TMZ, noting that the musician had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease f...
It’s not really fair, but this rule is the perfect cure for play-acting. Brilliant!
The first week of the World Cup has seen a significant decrease in players faking injuries due to a new rule change. This intervention has been hailed as a successful remedy for the long-standing issu...
Ajax’s first Conference League match against the loser of Ferencváros-FK Vojvodina
Video | Paul Haenen on the death of Wim T. Schippers: 'It was very unexpected'
Carnival hit echoes through courtroom as ABBA blocks 'mutilation' of song
ABBA and Universal Music are engaged in a legal battle with the Dutch carnival band De Kapotte Kachels over a parody song titled "Dikke Pens." The pop group claims the cover "mutilates" their original...
Ajax to begin European season with qualifier against FK Vojvodina or Ferencváros
Ajax will begin its European campaign in the second qualifying round of the Conference League against the loser of the match between FK Vojvodina and Ferencváros. The Amsterdam club secured its spot ...
Koos Breukel photographs artist Laurence Aëgerter
Lionel Messi's 'ordinary' hat-trick: the 55th in World Cup history, but not a pure one. And not a German one either
Lionel Messi scored a hattrick to lead Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Algeria, marking the 55th hattrick in World Cup history. The article notes that while the performance was stellar, it does not qu...
Kraaiennest youth feel sidelined: Hardly involved in OBA Next development plans
Review Fuori: a romanticized slice of the life of writer Goliarda Sapienza
Documentary Batik, Beats & Bumbu portrays young generation inspired by Indonesian roots: ‘They don’t want to be that clumsy Dutchman’
Review: Documentary ‘IDDU-Island Stories’ shows few tourists are interested in Stromboli beyond the volcano
Filmmaker Valérie Donzelli on ‘À pied d’oeuvre’, about a writer working as a handyman to make ends meet: ‘He is looking for something that gives meaning’
Review: In the sensual ‘Carolina Caroline’, way too handsome lovers go on a retro robbery spree
Heemskerk walking event takes measures due to expected heat, 10km route cancelled: ‘Safety and health come first’
Organizers of the Avondvierdaagse in Heemskerk have cancelled the 10-kilometer walking route for this Friday due to forecasted extreme heat. The decision aims to protect the health and safety of parti...
Tafary Duysker (43) cheers for Curaçao: ‘It is a dream for many, finally we are being fully seen’
Alderman Esmah Lahlah wants to end religious school exemptions: ‘Children in sight, children in the classroom’
Reporter Madelief van Dongen: ‘No child should have to live on the streets, yet it happens in Amsterdam’
Helena revealed as face of Van der Elsken exhibition: "I stuck my tongue out, I don't like photos"
Helena de Jong has been chosen as the face of a new Ed van der Elsken exhibition at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, featuring a spontaneous photo of her taken over 40 years ago. The exhibition, which ai...
Village church in Heemskerk transformed into tribute to Maerten van Heemskerck with workshops and music
The Dorpskerk in Heemskerk will host a tribute to painter Maerten van Heemskerck to commemorate his birth on July 1, 1498. The event features various activities, including workshops and music, celebra...
Boijmans and Stedelijk honor visual artist Wim T. Schippers
Senegalese Amsterdammers see their team fall just short against France: "It was very exciting"
Dozens of Senegalese residents in Amsterdam gathered at Studio Wieman in the Noord district to watch their national football team's match against France. Despite a festive atmosphere with traditional ...
Louvre director says museum is 'out of breath'
Louvre Director Christophe Leribault stated that the museum is "out of breath" and requires significant investment following a major jewelry robbery last year. The world-famous museum in Paris is curr...
Why Dutch was spoken in Gothenburg for years
This article explores the historical and cultural connections between Amsterdam and Sweden, highlighting how Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović's career at Ajax is just one example of these links....