Tim Fraanje
Staff writer
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How a Sleepy Town Became a Symbol of Palestinian Resistance
Places like Beita aren't often in the news, but as filmmaker Sakir Khader shows, they're important sites of defiance and struggle.
This Nude Calendar Is an Ode to Festival Season
Photographer Lara Verheijden's work celebrates naked summer vibes all year-long.
How the Ukrainian Rave Scene Is Surviving the War
“Nobody knows when the war will end, so we can't be sitting at home scared for our lives all the time.”
How Psychedelics Became the New Club Drug
“If you go out two or three times a month and work five days a week, it’s physically and mentally unsustainable to use other substances.”
Photos Celebrating 30 Years of Gabber's Greatest Festival
The iconic Dutch hardcore event, Thunderdome, celebrated this milestone with pounding techno and gabber music.
I Asked People Who Want to Join the Army: Why?
I went to an army recruitment event to find out why young people are still enlisting for war.
Are Rich People Really Having More Fun than the Rest of Us?
I went to Europe's most luxurious lifestyle expos
Meet the Guy Who Made a Skateboard Out of Pizza
"Pizza is my life," said Dutch artist, chef and skater Saman Khoshgbari AKA Flourb0y. "It makes me laugh when I look at it."
When Drag Meets Dungeons & Dragons, Magic Happens
Drag collective Queer Arcana are enchanting audiences with their take on a classic game.
I Made Millions Selling Drugs Online, Then It All Came Crashing Down
The "Pablo Escobar of Silk Road" wasn't scared of the Dutch police. Then the FBI caught up with him.
Photos from the First Dutch Music Festival in the Age of COVID
At "Back to Live" – an experiment to see if live events can be held safely – rapper Gotu gave a shout out to vaccine manufacturer AstraZeneca.
A Brief History of the Netherlands' Love Affair With Ecstasy
MDMA taught Dutch people how to dance and share their feelings.