Tim Fraanje

Staff writer

Afdeling champagnesocialisme en morele faillissementen

palestine

How a Sleepy Town Became a Symbol of Palestinian Resistance

Places like Beita aren't often in the news, but as filmmaker Sakir Khader shows, they're important sites of defiance and struggle.
Tim Fraanje
Bianca Ferrari
10.19.23
Photography

This Nude Calendar Is an Ode to Festival Season

Photographer Lara Verheijden's work celebrates naked summer vibes all year-long.
Tim Fraanje
8.28.23
Ukraine

How the Ukrainian Rave Scene Is Surviving the War

“Nobody knows when the war will end, so we can't be sitting at home scared for our lives all the time.”
Tim Fraanje
2.20.23
Music

Photos Celebrating 30 Years of Gabber's Greatest Festival

The iconic Dutch hardcore event, Thunderdome, celebrated this milestone with pounding techno and gabber music.
Tim Fraanje
1.11.23
army

I Asked People Who Want to Join the Army: Why?

I went to an army recruitment event to find out why young people are still enlisting for war.
Tim Fraanje
5.4.22
wealth

Are Rich People Really Having More Fun than the Rest of Us?

I went to Europe's most luxurious lifestyle expos
Tim Fraanje
12.1.21
Food

Meet the Guy Who Made a Skateboard Out of Pizza

"Pizza is my life," said Dutch artist, chef and skater Saman Khoshgbari AKA Flourb0y. "It makes me laugh when I look at it."
Tim Fraanje
9.23.21

When Drag Meets Dungeons & Dragons, Magic Happens

Drag collective Queer Arcana are enchanting audiences with their take on a classic game.
Tim Fraanje
8.2.21
dark web

I Made Millions Selling Drugs Online, Then It All Came Crashing Down

The "Pablo Escobar of Silk Road" wasn't scared of the Dutch police. Then the FBI caught up with him.
Tim Fraanje
4.8.21
Festivals

Photos from the First Dutch Music Festival in the Age of COVID

At "Back to Live" – an experiment to see if live events can be held safely – rapper Gotu gave a shout out to vaccine manufacturer AstraZeneca.
Tim Fraanje
3.23.21
MDMA

A Brief History of the Netherlands' Love Affair With Ecstasy

MDMA taught Dutch people how to dance and share their feelings.
Tim Fraanje
12.28.20
Work

I'm Getting Sick of WFH, So Worked in an IKEA Showroom for a Day

Plus: a caravan, a cemetery and a fancy hotel.
Tim Fraanje
10.22.20
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