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  • Roben: ‘No one should have to sit at home lonely’

    Written by: Laura Linga Roben Scholten is a dreamer who thinks in impossibilities, until his community remindshim of what’s possible. As the founder of the Dutch Language Cafe, he isn’t justteaching a language… he’s actively reducing social isolation by creating a welcomingspace where people connect and feel seen. This effort addresses loneliness in a city…

  • Museum Beelden aan Zee

    Where Imagination Takes Shape: backstage at Museum Beelden aan Zee

    Tucked into the dunes of Scheveningen, Museum Beelden aan Zee is unlike any other museum in the city. This intimate institution is entirely dedicated to modern and contemporary sculpture, creating a quiet dialogue between art, architecture, and the sea just beyond its walls. But what is going on behind the scenes at the museum, and…

  • Lotte: ‘The night is where the masks come off. It’s where we are finally brave enough to be ourselves.’

    Written by: Laura Linga Lotte Ottevanger is a one-of-a-kind human of The Hague. She is creative, fiercely dedicated, and deeply connected to the city’s pulse. At 29, she embodies the city’s underground spirit: experimental, rough around the edges, and full of untapped potential. As the newly elected Night Mayor, she doesn’t just represent the nightlife;…

  • Photo: Jop Hermans

    photo series: ‘Loud and quiet’ by Jop Hermans 

    The coastline of The Hague is where the city slows down and opens up. In this photo series, Jop Hermans captures quiet moments along the shore, offering a calm, familiar view of the city by the sea. Jop Hermans: Since 2013, I’ve been photographing along the coastline of The Hague. The North Sea coast isn’t…