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Tulip Season 2025: A Blooming Spectacle Across the Netherlands

Posted on: June 6, 2025 Posted by: Jasmine Lin Comments: 0

Tulip Season 2025: A Blooming Spectacle Across the Netherlands By Jasmine Lin | Culture | June 06, 2025 Cover Illustration: Keukenhof, Stationsweg, Lisse, Netherlands, 2022. Felicia Varzari / Unsplash Soft-news reporter Jasmine Lin explored this year’s tulip season in the Netherlands, a time of year that never fails to charm and attract visitors from around the world. As the last tulip petals flutter to the ground and neatly lined fields fade…

CinemAsia 2025: Bridging Cultures through Asian Films in Amsterdam

Posted on: March 31, 2025 Posted by: Jasmine Lin Comments: 0

CinemAsia 2025: Bridging Cultures through Asian Films in Amsterdam By Jasmine Lin | Culture | March 31, 2025 Cover Ilustration: City Cinema, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, 2023. Zhyar Ibrahim / Upsplash The seventeenth edition of CinemAsia – how was it? Soft news reporter Jasmine Lin discusses the festival’s role in connecting Asian filmmakers with the Dutch film landscape. The 17th edition of the CinemAsia Film Festival took place March 6-11 in Amsterdam, showcasing…

De Hallen Amsterdam: A Cultural Hub in the Heart of the City

Posted on: March 13, 2025 Posted by: Jasmine Lin Comments: 0

De Hallen Amsterdam:  A Cultural Hub in the Heart of the City  By Jasmine Lin | Culture | March 13, 2025 Cover Illustration: De Hallen, February 22, 2025. Jasmine Lin/ The Amsterdammer De Hallen, once a tram depot, now thrives as a cultural hub in Amsterdam-West. Jasmine Lin explores its transformation. A Historic Transformation: From Train Depot to Cultural Hub  Nestled in the heart of Amsterdam-West, De Hallen Amsterdam has firmly…

IFFR 2025: Pushing Boundaries, Celebrating Voices and Redefining Cinema

Posted on: February 17, 2025 Posted by: Jasmine Lin Comments: 0

IFFR 2025: Pushing Boundaries, Celebrating Voices and Redefining Cinema By Jasmine Lin | Culture | February 17, 2025 Cover Illustration: Duke of York’s Picturehouse, 2017. Jake Hills / Unsplash  Soft News Reporter Jasmine Lin explores how IFFR 2025 pushed cinematic boundaries, spotlighting bold storytelling and diverse voices. From groundbreaking premieres to thought-provoking discussions, such as Cate Blanchett and Guy Maddin’s deep dive into “Rumours”, this year’s festival reaffirmed its role as a…

Sinterklaas Arrives in Amsterdam: The Charm of a Timeless Celebration

Posted on: February 3, 2025 Posted by: Jasmine Lin Comments: 0

Sinterklaas Arrives in Amsterdam: The Charm of a Timeless Celebration  By Jasmine Lin | Culture | January 10, 2025 Cover Illustration: Sinterklaas arrives in Amsterdam, 2024. Antonie Glaser / iStock On a chilly November day, Reporter Jasmine Lin joined Amsterdam’s Sinterklaas festivities; in this piece, she shares insights into its traditions and vibrant celebrations. Amsterdam comes alive each November to commemorate one of its most cherished traditions: the arrival of Sinterklaas. In…