Society

Adopting graves: how the Dutch honour fallen American soldiers in Margraten Cemetery

Between Maastricht and Vaals is the American Cemetery in Margraten. It's the largest American cemetery in the...

Thirst traps of Dutch politicians? Yup, they’re a thing

Yeah, you read that right. Creative TikTok users are making thirst traps of politicians from the Netherlands,...

10 cinematic TikToks that perfectly capture autumn in Amsterdam

Grab your wool scarves, put on your crunchy-leaf-stompers, fill your mugs with pumpkin spice lattes, and prepare...

19 damn freakin’ annoying things Dutch people do

We put our heads together and asked for your help to compile the ultimate list of the most vervelende (annoying) things Dutch people do. 

‘No internationals’: A tale of exclusion in the Dutch housing market

Like mice and Dutch cafés, housing crises and the Netherlands seem to go hand in hand. However,...

Leidens Ontzet: a day of freedom, fun, and boozing!

Every year, there’s one day that all Leiden residents look forward to, Leidens Ontzet (Relief of Leiden)....

7 ways to make the best of autumn in the Netherlands in 2025

As the seasons change and the leaves turn red, we want to let you know how to...

Dutch Quirk #110: Speak more than one language

Here's a very cool trait of Dutchies: they're multilingual legends! You would be hard-pressed to find someone...