Society

Rob Jetten, the new Dutch PM, is young, gay, and engaged to an expat: does it matter?

After the 2025 Dutch election, Rob Jetten of the D66 party was named as the incumbent prime...

6 influencers you didn’t know were actually Dutch

From YouTube to Instagram to TikTok — the Dutch are taking the world of social media by...

Here are the most obscure dating apps people use to find love in the Randstad

Living in a country where the infrastructure is designed to isolate, it’s no wonder people struggle to...

What is a ‘roepnaam’? One of the best Dutch quirks explained

Why do we, as Dutchies, often assume that our way is the best and that any other...

What your Albert Heijn Bonuskaart says about you

In many countries, a loyalty card is a boring bit of plastic that lives at the bottom...

7 ways Dutchies and Italians are more alike than you think

At first glance, Italians and the Dutch seem worlds apart, shaped by different histories, climates, and habits,...

“Verjaardagskring”: A guide to surviving the circle of death at Dutch birthday parties

Ah, the verjaardagskring. If you're not Dutch, you might be wondering, "Is that a ritual? A secret...

What your favourite Dutch mode of transport says about you

The Netherlands has truckers, horse riders, hikers, bikers, chronic Uber-ers, and those who simply avoid the hassle...