Amsterdam
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Being a Tourist
Amsterdam Dance Event was way more fun when I stopped trying to act like a local.
The Truth Behind the Viral Amsterdam Glory Hole Voicenote
We called up every Dutch glory hole operator in the city to see if a girl on a hen party really accidentally gave her dad a blowjob.
I Went to the UK's Biggest Weed Convention
Somehow, in an unassuming Warwickshire village, there's a totally legal three-day camping festival for stoners.
‘They’ll Figure Out Where You Live’: The Rise of Europe’s New Drug Cartels
I spent a year investigating the cocaine cartels that have taken root in Europe and ushered in a new era of violent crime not seen since Italy’s struggle with La Cosa Nostra in the 1980s.
‘Whorehouse Cinema’ is Amsterdam’s First Sex Workers Festival
After the city cracked down on the Red Light District, sex workers are reclaiming their narrative through art.
Where's the Next Amsterdam?
As the city cracks down on its weed laws, others across the world are ready to let the good times roll. Here's the latest legalisation updates.
I Asked Tourists If They Would Still Go to Amsterdam If It Banned Weed
“It’s very hard for me to say anything meaningful about this, because I’m incredibly stoned.”
Getting a Haircut Is the Only Way to See Live Music in the Netherlands
Over 70 theatres in the Netherlands are inviting people to get a haircut while performers put on a show in the background to bypass COVID restrictions.
Are Rich People Really Having More Fun than the Rest of Us?
I went to Europe's most luxurious lifestyle expos
Famed Crime Reporter Shot in Head After Leaving Amsterdam TV Studio
Peter R. de Vries is said to be fighting for his life in hospital. The 64-year-old has long been the subject of threats from underworld organised crime figures.
How Amsterdam Became Europe’s Hyper Drug Market
This Hedonistic Disneyland has escalated far beyond psychedelics and weed to become a city of speed.
COVID Testing Site Damaged by ‘Insane’ Explosion
The blast, which police said was deliberate, shattered windows at the testing facility north of Amsterdam. Dutch politicians condemned the incident, the second such attack in months.