Théo van Rysselberghe | Painter of the Sun
Singer Laren pays tribute to the Belgian ‘modernist’ Théo van Rysselberghe (1862-1926) in its exhibition Painter of the Sun. He was a master of…
2022 – Edition 4 June
Fabrique des Lumières opens in Amsterdam
Amsterdam’s Westergasfabriek was built in 1885 by the Imperial Continental Gas Association, but in 1967 the building was given a new lease of life…
Spotlight on a contributor
What is your name and where are you from? My name is Marla Thomson and I come from Boston, Massachusetts, in the US. What…
Under the spell of Mount Ararat in the Drents Museum
Magnificent objects Various highlights from the History Museum of Armenia in Yerevan will be on show in Assen. Gold and silver ornaments and beakers, weapons, earthenware…
Holland Festival is celebrating its 75-year existence with a topical programme
Holland Festival is the largest international performing arts festival of the Netherlands and one of the oldest festivals of Europe. This year, the Holland…
Lack of trust in the rule of law grows in the Netherlands
At least one-third of Dutch citizens believe the government would be justified in violating democratic norms to resolve pressing issues such as the climate…
Shortage of staff spells chaos at Schiphol Airport
‘Dear passengers, please fasten your seat belts as we are ready for departure.’ Many travelers did not get a chance to hear these famous…
Beauty and the Beast: Amsterdam and its tourists
Amsterdam is often called the Venice of the North, and nowadays the city is becoming even more like its Italian namesake. Like Venice, Amsterdam…
Modern Dutch Heroes: Johan Cruyff
It’s hard to imagine the Netherlands not being one of the top football (soccer) countries in the world. But before the late 60s, the…
Sustainability less important for starters on the labour market?
The labour market has been rapidly changing in recent times, and workers’ priorities are constantly shifting along with the context. The Covid crisis, hybrid…
Rethinking the Ego
Pop-psychology has banished the Ego and its accompanying traits to the wasteland of human behaviour. But what if this move is doing us more…
Tips to reduce gas usage
Reducing our usage of natural gas has never been more important. The unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in a plethora of sanctions…
Make your home sustainable: Five reasons why!
Rising energy prices, the war in Ukraine and the preservation of Mother Earth. These are all reasons why more and more homeowners want to…
Rising prices in supermarkets
The prices of groceries in the supermarket have risen by more than 11.3 per cent in the last six months, research by GfK showed. At…
Number of semi-literate people in the Netherlands is high
What if I told you that 18% population of a developed nation is considered semi-literate at best? I am sure it will sound like…
Large terraces in Amsterdam no longer allowed
As crowding in Amsterdam’s Red Light district continues, Mayor Femke Halsema, in a letter to the Amsterdam City Council, has announced a slew of…
Do we feel like ‘old normal’ is back?
Visitors to bars and clubs around the Rembrandtplein in Amsterdam were clogging the streets, clouds of smoke appeared above the heads of the waiting…