Society

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...

4 ways gaming is shaping the modern Dutch life

Once just a niche hobby, gaming in the Netherlands has evolved into an everyday lifestyle.  More than seven...

Medicinal heroin? How the Dutch deal with their heroin addicts

Let’s get straight to it: The Dutch prescribe free heroin to their heroin addicts. And it’s legal...

The best coffeeshops in Utrecht in 2026

Utrecht is filled with coffeeshops that are a breath of fresh air compared to Amsterdam's tourist circus.  This...

OPINION: Men, we’re not scared of asylum seekers, we’re scared of you

Last Saturday night, I was taking the train back home from Utrecht. The journey was initially quiet...

Dutch sororities and fraternities: yep, they exist (and are echt bizarre)

Hold up — sororities and fraternities in the Netherlands? Isn’t that an American thing? Well, it’s complicated,...

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...