Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer, and producer Bnnyhunna has been nominated for the Stimuleringsprijs of the Amsterdam Prize for the Arts, the city's largest art award. The 28-year-old artist expressed his deep obsession with music, stating he prefers purchasing musical instruments over shoes.
Cecilia Moisio is touring with her group using the multidisciplinary youth performance Waste Me, which critically examines consumerism. Moisio notes that it is incredible how short the lifespan of our everyday objects has become, aiming to reflect this reality back to adult audiences.
Columnist Sebastien Valkenberg argues that nostalgia offers a photoshopped version of the past, where freedom once appeared as wild anarchy characterized by boarded-up windows and feces on the sidewalk.
A long fortress wall from the Gallo-Roman period was discovered in Paris this summer, potentially representing a major breakthrough in understanding the origins of the French capital. The discovery was reported by the French Ministry of Culture.
The historic estate Varpullan, located in the hilly landscape of Limburg, has been saved from being sold at auction. Built by renowned sculptor Arthur Spronken (1930-2018), the property is described as having a magical atmosphere resembling a ruin from classical antiquity. This unique heritage site stands out among other estates due to its distinctive character and historical significance associated with the artist's work.
Annemarie Jacir’s film ‘Palestine 36’ depicts the origins of Palestinian resistance starting in 1936 under British mandate rule, contrasting with the common narrative beginning in 1948. The story follows Yusuf, who witnesses British brutality and joins the resistance, while another character observes Jewish settlers replacing Arab workers in Jaffa. The film blends historical drama with archival footage to illustrate land expropriation and intergenerational trauma, concluding with a poem by Gaza-born poet Saleem al-Naffar, who was killed in 2023.
Susan Neiman’s essay in The New York Review of Books, published on September 24, explores the conflict between anthropologists and philosophers regarding universal ethics. While some view morality as local custom, others argue for underlying principles. The text notes that neither religious authorities nor biological instincts provide a definitive answer to which moral code is correct, highlighting the gap between factual practices and ethical ideals as described by David Hume and Nietzsche.
Catholic private schools are being urged to suspend normal classes on 25 September, the day Pope Leo XIV arrives in France.
Middenin Parijs, niet ver van de Notre-Dame, is een oude muur ontdekt die mogelijk iets zegt over het ontstaan van de stad. De Franse cultuurminister Catherine Pégard noemt het een ‘enorme doorbraak’. Het nog geen meter hoge muurtje kan namelijk bewijzen dat de stad is gesticht op Île de la Cité, het beroemde eiland in de Seine waar ook de kathedraal op staat.
Haitian-Canadian author Thélyson Orélien, whose debut novel won the Prix du roman Fnac, faces accusations that the book was written with artificial intelligence. An anonymous X account claimed the manuscript was 100% AI-generated, a claim supported by similar tests showing 95% AI content. Orélien denies using AI, attributing the detection results to his distinct writing style rooted in Haitian heritage. His publishers, Grasset and Boréal, continue to support him despite the controversy spreading among conservative commentators.
In Vianen, Stichting Praat organized a dirty laundry exhibition on Voorstraat to raise awareness about child abuse. Founder Ted Kloosterboer, a survivor of neglect and sexual abuse, aims to make the topic more approachable by inviting visitors to share their stories on clotheslines. The initiative highlights that approximately 119,000 children are victims annually in the Netherlands, including cases of severe torture. Alderman Kees Bel of Vijfheerenlanden noted that one in twenty-five children is affected, emphasizing the need for community vigilance and support since municipal responsibility for youth care began in 2015.
A broad majority of the Dutch Lower House considers it unnecessary for public broadcasting associations to prove they have sufficient members next year, as this criterion will be abolished under the new Media Act scheduled for January 1, 2029. VVD MP Van der Maas and Pro MP Mohandis argue that conducting expensive membership campaigns now wastes taxpayer money and risks jeopardizing the ongoing consolidation of eleven broadcasters into four new houses. They urge Culture Minister Letschert to resolve the issue via urgent legislation or by basing future membership counts on combined cluster totals, ensuring funds are directed toward journalism rather than redundant recruitment efforts.
Mixed reactions have emerged following the announcement that the NPO will take over the delegation for next year’s Eurovision.
NRC cartoonist Siegfried Woldhek won Tuesday's annual Inktspot Prize for his political drawing titled "Putin Plays Trump." Despite the award, Woldhek expressed skepticism about the influence of political cartoons today, stating they primarily serve to comfort like-minded readers rather than effect change.
Australian illustrator Terry Denton has died at the age of 76. He is best known for illustrating the globally popular book series 'The Crazy Treehouse' alongside author Andy Griffiths, which follows two boys exploring a treehouse that expands with thirteen new floors in each installment. Griffiths praised their long collaboration as an honor and pure pleasure, expressing gratitude for their impact on children in Australia and worldwide. The series won the Dutch Children's Jury Prize in 2017, 2018, and 2020, and Griffiths previously wrote the gift for the Dutch Children's Book Week in 2022.
Archaeologists have uncovered a 20-meter-long stone and wooden fortress wall from the Roman era during excavations at the Hôtel-Dieu hospital on Île de la Cité in central Paris. The discovery, described by France’s Ministry of Culture as historic, may represent the Gallic stronghold of Lutetia, which was attacked by Julius Caesar in 52 BC. Artifacts found alongside the structure, including coins, spearheads, and pottery, date between 200 and 10 BC, while burn marks on the wall align with historical accounts of the settlement being set ablaze before the Battle of Lutetia. Although confirmation is pending, Julien Avinain of the Paris archaeological service states that evidence increasingly points to this site being the location of ancient Paris.
Photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand spoke to Euronews about his Vivre Ensemble portrait project, celebrating the people, diversity and connections that shape contemporary France.
For the first time in over twenty-five years, the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra performed in Amsterdam on Tuesday. The ensemble, comprising musicians from the Middle East alongside participants from Spain and other regions, presents a challenging message of unity through music at the Concertgebouw.
In Alledaags Amsterdams, Het Parool readers share everyday events and anecdotes about life in Amsterdam. This entry features Dorro Veen recounting his visit to a care center.
Children's author Sjoerd Kuyper died on Tuesday at age 74, leaving behind a celebrated oeuvre that prioritized the child's perspective and innocence. Best known for his Robin series and the breakthrough work Het Zakmes, Kuyper believed children deserved a beautiful, safe literary world free from adult cynicism. His career spanned five decades, earning him awards such as the Gouden Griffel and the Theo Thijssen Prize. Critics and Kuyper himself regarded the Robin books as the peak of his work, reflecting his conviction that childhood should be portrayed with warmth and poetic clarity.
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