Articles by

Federica Marconi

Federica was born in Rome but decided life wasn’t chaotic enough — so she moved to the Netherlands in 2019, right before a global pandemic (impeccable timing!). While mastering the art of coffee as a barista, she also conquered an MA in English Literature & Culture. She dreams of opening a literary café where books and coffee fuel deep conversations. Until then, she writes. And drinks a lot of coffee.

Amsterdam remains the drug capital of Europe, as confirmed by its… sewage

Ah, Amsterdam — the city of canals, bikes, and, apparently, some of the most chemically active sewage...

Fake painkillers cause death in Amsterdam, multiple others hospitalised

A dangerous batch of counterfeit oxycodone pills is circulating in the Netherlands, containing the possibly life-threatening substance...

Eggs, TVs, flights? Yep, these things are actually getting cheaper in the Netherlands

Finally, some good news: While inflation still hangs around the Netherlands like an unwanted guest, some prices...

Ditch your swimsuit: this Dutch city has a (public!) pool for nude swimming

After three years of tireless lobbying (armed with nothing but determination — and, well, nothing else), The...

Sewer-nami: Students at TU Delft caught gross sewage avalanche on video

An unexpected addition to TU Delft student schedules this week: a sewer pipe reached breaking point —...

Holland in Hollywood: Nicole Kidman stars in new movie with windmills, clogs, and… murder?

Nicole Kidman is starring in (and producing!) a Hitchcock-style thriller set during Holland’s famous Tulip Time festival,...

No leads yet: Search continues for missing international student in Amsterdam

Amsterdam police and students are still searching for 23-year-old student Luo Shengmen, who vanished on February 23.  With...

Three hospitalised after chaotic fight erupts between Dutch and German tourists on ski slope

Ah, Austria — home to schnitzels, stunning slopes, and now, ski hut smackdowns. A sunny day in...