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.

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 isotonitazepyne instead of oxycodone. Authorities have linked these...

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 actually dropped in February. Yes, you read that...

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 Hague’s nude swimmers are back in action!...

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 — literally — unleashing a tsunami of sewage...

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, hitting screens in March 2025. She's already got...

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