Etiket: Column
Column | A real Nootdorper dies in Nootdorp
A widower in his nineties was terminally ill and the doctor suggested that he go to a hospice. There was room for him in The Hague. The Hague? He had…
Column | Wilders’ true nature
And who, of course, immediately took advantage of the unsavory disturbances at the opening of the National Holocaust Museum to score their poor political point? To frothing at the mouth…
Column | The representation of the world as a room
On the Internet reference was made to diary entries by Peter Handke: “Bei der Nachricht vom Tod des Freundes: die Vorstellung der Welt als ein Zimmer, aus dem erschwunden ist”.…
‘There is no such thing as crazy without a deputy taking the risk’ | Column Hilbrand Polman
The Dutch love subsidies. Whether we need the government’s money or not, we beam with pride when we get a pat on the head from those above us. Think of…
Germans | column Daniël Lohues
Grandpa often told me about the war. He knew that I found exciting stories. He spoke as if he had been present at every major battle. Gently at first, but…
Column | Long table – NRC
Because we are moving again, I called our regular mover to make an appointment. How many cubic meters or how many boxes? Any mover can see this at a glance…
Column | Ukraine deserves a serious debate
It took a while – longer than I expected – but skepticism about the war in Ukraine has permeated the public debate. The Telegraph wrote about the Dutch peace movement,…
‘I want to see you naked’ was a modest request by his standards | column Maaike Borst
It was a nice song, said son on the bike home after the Kraantje Pappie concert. Good beat, nice vocals. But that text! The eight-year-old shook his head. “That will…
Column | Unsolicited mail – NRC
It seems as if more and more mail is being sent to me by companies, institutions and private individuals who want something from me. This week it happened to me…
Column | Brave rappers and angry Europapa haters
Funny, the right-wing anger about ‘Europapa’, the Dutch entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. The sample happy hardcore, a playful ode to Europe, is denounced by the radical right as…