Articles by

Ada Dolanay

Ada was born in Turkey, but spent almost all her life growing up in Amsterdam. As a third year Literary and Cultural Analysis student, she’s consistently observing, analysing and writing about people and places. After years of experiencing Dutch culture, she remains frustrated at Dutch cuisine, and continues to discover new benches in narrow streets to sit and read on (when the weather decides to be kind).

These 17 changes are hitting Dutch wallets in 2025

Hoera! The new year is approaching quickly — and with it come higher costs and income adjustments....

Suspect of deadly The Hague explosion was trying to get back at ex

The police have revealed that the explosions at Tarwekamp in The Hague targeted a bridal shop owned...

This viral Dutch hit just became the most-viewed YouTube video in the Netherlands

Joost Klein, the mulleted Dutch pop icon, has racked up 52 million views on YouTube, making his...

The time has… come! Here’s the porn Dutch people got off to in 2024

Pornhub has finally released its annual trends for the Netherlands, revealing deep, dark and awkwardly specific fantasies.  The...

Fake freelancers? Dutch government to penalise false self-employment, while hiring ‘ZZP’ers’

The Dutch Tax Administration is preparing to kick off the new year with stricter checks against bogus...

Boy (8) only survivor after entire family dies in The Hague explosion

An 8-year-old boy was the only survivor of his family after his 41-year-old mother, 45-year-old father, and...

Border controls reintroduced between Netherlands, Germany and Belgium: Here’s what to expect

Starting today, the Dutch Royal Marechaussee have introduced extra control along 800 border crossings in the Netherlands,...

Expect delays: Dutch weather and pakjesavond crowds to cause rush hour traffic

It looks like this pakjesavond will bring poems and presents — and rush hour traffic. 🎉 If you’re...