Ida Allen-Auerbach

Ida Allen-Auerbach is an Amsterdam-based writer and journalist originally from Los Angeles. She relocated to the Netherlands in 2021 for her bachelor’s studies, earning a degree in Political Science through UvA’s PPLE program. She now covers news at Dutch Review, drawing on her multicultural background to report on politics, society, and more. Outside of work, she's usually busy kickboxing or bouldering with friends.

Housing in the Netherlands for Americans: how to actually find a home in 2026

Finding housing in the Netherlands as an American is just plain hard. The market is brutal, the rules are unfamiliar, and you're starting from...

Wereldmuseum Leiden: your passport to the world (without leaving Leiden)

From Papua to Korea, ancient Japan to the African diaspora, Wereldmuseum Leiden is one of the most quietly brilliant museums in the Netherlands. No...

Mothers in the Netherlands can finally pass on their surname — even if the father says no

In a major step forward, the Dutch House of Representatives has voted to allow women to pass on their last names to their children,...

OPINION: Does it matter that she was pregnant? Viral arrest video

In the latest case of Dutch police violence, an officer used excessive force on a pregnant woman. His defense? He didn’t know she was...

Relationship with US “irreversibly changed”, Jetten claims

In a speech at a security conference in The Hague this week, Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten indicated that US-Netherlands and broader EU relations...

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