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.
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The debate on internationalised universities: where does the Jetten cabinet stand?

Since its proposal, the Balanced Internationalisation Bill (Wet internationalisering in balans, Wib)has been debated and adjusted, redebated and readjusted by multiple Dutch cabinets. Jetten’s...

OPINION: The Dutch don’t know how to throw a house party

While I’m sure to enrage a few Dutchies with this question, I just had to ask. Do Dutch people not know how to throw...

Dutch municipal elections 2026: a guide for internationals (yes, you can vote)

Municipal elections in the Netherlands might not spark TikTok-level hype, but for expats, they're often the only elections where your voice actually counts. So...

Here’s how many Dutch people actually agree with Trump (and it’s surprising)

More than half of people in the Netherlands sympathise with at least some elements of Donald Trump's MAGA ideology, according to new research by...

OPINION: Gen Zs need a guide on how to make friends. The Dutch have a solution

Despite the many famous Dutch shortcomings in social interaction, one thing they got right is the humble borrel.  Not the borrel itself, mind you, which...
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