Society

Dutch TrainTok? This TikToker shames people running to catch Dutch trains

Pas op, Nederlanders! Someone has gained popularity on TikTok by capturing videos of people in the Netherlands...

Things people ask when you say you’re learning Dutch

So you've decided to start learning Dutch — good on you! Learning a new language is hard...

These Dutch TikToks perfectly capture the magic of SAIL Amsterdam 2025

Ringing in Amsterdam's 750th anniversary with a special edition of SAIL, this Dutch maritime festival is officially...

Student societies in the Netherlands: what you need to know

The Netherlands has an incredibly rich student life, where everyone is encouraged and welcome to take on...

A love/hate relationship: the Dutch-Belgian rivalry explained

You know that annoying sibling that you kind of hate but also absolutely love? Well, it turns...

Dutch clogs: the traditional wooden shoes of the Netherlands

Visit any Dutch tourist shop and you’ll see this national symbol on keychains, magnets, clothes — you...

From the Stonewall riots to Roze Zaterdag: the origins of Amsterdam Pride

If there was ever a time when a group of people said "enough is enough," it was...

Eat your cheese: How the Dutch became ridiculously tall

Yeah, yeah, we know, Dutch people are tall. Every joke has been made about it. But why...