In the centre of Groningen, Paul Vetter works in his atelier making common shoes into one-of-a-kind works of art. As the world moves towards more mass production, with everyone wearing the same styles, we ask if there is still a place for high-quality, individualist, artisanal work.

As Groningen prepares for Pride this weekend, a temporary art bar in the city center is building momentum towards the celebration.

The Niemeyer factory closed three years ago due to a decline in tobacco consumption. This week, the building reopened again for the first time - in a completely new context: as a cultural venue.

Cypriot artist Anaïda Melivia conjures surreal, unsettling creatures that embody our deepest emotions, fears, and desires.

We've all been there: coming home after a long day, finally laying on the couch, opening Netflix and spending ten minutes scrolling for...

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Artists Karin Bloemen and the Old School Band shine bright in Veendam

The French nuclear legacy in Algeria continues to inflame relations between the two countries.

A mystical sound, honest lyrics, and a visual world that immediately captivates you - Maya Maria is more than just a singer.

Deyana visiting Seoul for the first time © Deyana Dencheva Korean culture is conquering the world stage, and the number of its fans is...

The natural wine trend continues to grow. If you visit a trendy bar anywhere from Amsterdam to New York, you are bound to encounter a gla...

Who would have thought that a single blue heart emoji could spark such a controversy online?

Dutch Government reverses its decision to not provide additional funding for Liberation Festivals, but decreases extra funding.

Concerns from Louvre sparked a brief moment of hope in Italy for bringing the masterpiece back. However, the painting will stay in France.

Independent theater company, Noordhaus, opened their production of British playwright Harold Pinter’s play, The Dumb Waiter this week.

Artists blending Arabic and Western sounds - is this groundbreaking or just a Western rediscovery?

Many proposed budget cuts and new tax regulations could mean the loss of millions of euros for artistic and cultural institutions.

Chinese residents in Groningen gathered last night to celebrate the Chinese New Year’s Eve.

Festivals generate large amounts of waste that end up in landfills. A growing number of innovators are setting out to change that.

Bassekou Kouyate, Mali’s most famous ngoni player, will be performing this Wednesday, 29 January in Groningen.