Neighbourhood life Colour me Belgium: A visual reportage of Belgian diasporas We tasked recent photographic recruit Max Meyer with scanning the country’s streets in search for the most obvious sign of import-export love.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Heartwarming inaugurations in Brussels, psychadelics at large in Mechelen and poetic shadows in Antwerp. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Mouse in one hand, pencil in the other: Behind the scenes of GAFPA In this pioneering instalment of a brand new series enquiring some of the country's most innovative architecture firms, we sit down with GAFPA to examine their intensive career whereby they explored all architecture perspectives, from pedagogy and exhibitions to private commissions and interdisciplinary collaborations.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Club openings in Antwerp, all-nighters in Hasselt and local heroes in Brussels. Start the new year's right and go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Pictures from The Word Radio presents A Day of Percussive Expression Here's a selection of photos from The Word Radio presents A Day of Percussive Expression.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 40 things to do in Belgium this winter Art shows aplenty in Antwerp, grand masters in Liège and spicey NYE parties in Brussels. Go do the right thing this winter.
Neighbourhood life Class of ’18 – Part III From smart festivals to double entendre videos, this is the final batch of our 25 most prominent figures and collectives shaking things up in Belgium this year.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Museum reopenings in Tervuren, synth-pop delights in Ghent and heartwearming heat in Brussels. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Class of ’18 – Part II From political riffs to guerilla activists, this is the second batch of our 25 most prominent figures and collectives shaking things up in Belgium this year.
Neighbourhood life Class of ’18 – Part I From queer love to underground snapshots, this is the first batch of our 25 most prominent figures and collectives shaking things up in Belgium this year.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 25 things to do in Belgium this weekend All-night warehouse shindigs in Ghent, sex-positive thoughts in Brussels and birthday parties in Charleroi. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Message on a Post-it A declaration of love, anger and hope on the square-shaped medium of Post-its.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 25 things to do in Belgium this weekend Apocalyptic theatre in Liège, post-truth experiments in Brussels and seaside paper art in Ostend. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Switching lanes From the financial analyst-turned-butcher to the designer making a jump to the music industry and the in-house textile designer going freelance all the way, these are the people that go the extra mile.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 25 things to do in Belgium this weekend Simple sonic love in Brussels, synth-pop delights in Antwerp and young friends in Ghent. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life A work-in-progress: The challenges ahead for Europe What are the challenges lying ahead for Europe and how can we solve them?
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Festival fun in Brussels, basement parties in Ghent and radical acoustics in Antwerp. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Dark corners in Brussels, festival walks through Namur and thoughtful art in Antwerp. With an extra day to spare, go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Pictures from The Word Radio presents A Day of Protest Music Here's a selection of pictures from The Word Radio presents A Day of Protest Music.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 30 things to do in Belgium this weekend Literary festivals in Charleroi, pre-emptive moves in Mechelen, and The Word Radio takeovers in Brussels. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium 8 top restaurants to explore European cuisine in Belgium From Croation, British, Polish and Bulgarian food to Greek, Maltese, Portuguese and Austrian dishes, we've toured the country in search of home-cooked European flavours.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 25 things to do in Belgium this weekend All-nighters in Liège, piping hot new talents in Antwerp and our very own protest soirée at The Word. Go do the right thing.
Art A new European narrative: Traumnovelle, the Brussels-based architectural collective drawing on fiction to kick Europe into action As Traumnovelle’s first financed and selected project for the 16th Venice Biennale of Architecture’s Belgian Pavilion, Eurotopie serves as a call to arms, arousing the sleepy citizens of Europe into a politically committed and engaged population.
Neighbourhood life Berlin is coming Taste.brussels brings a Berlin touch to the capital, refreshing the already vibrant Dansaert area with a breath of fresh Kreuzberg air.
Neighbourhood life Area codes Bereklauw: A post-modern attempt at rebellion Bereklauw offers more than loud music and isolation to the observant eye: backstage, an attempt at subverting daily life is in the motions.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Brewerie takeovers in offices in Brussels, red carpet treatments in Ghent and abstract expressionism in Deurle. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life All-in-ones: The slashers re-inventing the work-life balance Continuing our collaborative series of interviews with Rémy Martin, we speak time-management tips and tricks with a beatmaker, creative director and label co-owner, as well as a multidisciplinary artist with a taste for social engagement.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 30 things to do in Belgium this weekend Family and friends in Oudenaarde, critical design in Liège and The Word Radio takeovers in Leuven. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 25 things to do in Belgium this weekend Non-stop revitalisation in Leuven, visual disobedience in Charleroi and The Word Radio takeovers in Brussels. Go do the right thing.
Art Czech Centre Brussels director Jitka Pánek Jurková’s five design reasons to visit Prague With their latest grand exhibition 100Czech: The Story of Czech design nearing its opening date, the Czech Centre’s director Jitka Pánek Jurková lets us in on the mastery that is Czech design, and its beautiful manifestations in Prague.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Timeless jazz in Brussels, collective social justice in Antwerp and three-by-threes in Liège. Go do the right thing.
Music Five reasons not to miss Nuits Sonores & European Lab Brussels 2018 With so much to cover, we distil five essential points to keep in mind for Nuits Sonores & European Lab Brussels’ second impressive feast on all things electronica.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 30 things to do this weekend in Belgium Grand museum openings in Redu, New Beat revivals in Destelbergen and back-to-school exhibition openings in Brussels. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Futuristic curation in Ghent, contemporary theatre in a seed factory in Mechelen and sonic art in Antwerp. Go do the right thing.
Music “Music has the power to influence people’s mood, just as fashion does.” How Hermès aims to strengthen the bond between silk and music The Word Radio recently collaborated with Hermès for their 10-day pop up record store Silk Mix. We put a few questions to Christophe Goineau, creative director of men’s silk at Hermès, and Thierry Planelle, the man behind the men’s ready-to-wear runway soundtracks to talk about fashion’s lasting love affair with music.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Grand re-openings in Brussels, gritty performance art in Antwerp and artistic adventures in Ghent. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 15 things to do in Belgium this weekend New locations in Ghent, remedies for the soul in Brussels and a power plant party in Zwevegem. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Home-field advantage An Etterbeekois since the age of five, editor-in-chief Nicholas Lewis and in-house photographers Miles Fischler and Thomas Ost roam the streets of Etterbeek, the village-within-a-village.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Engaging film festivals in Antwerp, underdog festivals in Ghent, and our very own rooftop radio reception in Brussels. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life The slashers re-inventing the work-life balance Kick-starting our collaborative series of interviews with Rémy Martin back into action, we continue our exploration into the balancing act payed by some of the country's relentless multi-taskers.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 15 things to do in Belgium this weekend Local loves in Leuven, manuscripts unveiled in Knokke, and nocturnal museum fever in Antwerp. Go do the right thing.
Music Crazy days in Comblain: How a tiny hamlet nestled deep in the Belgian Ardennes became home to the world’s biggest jazz festival. From the late 50s through to the mid-60s, Comblain-la-Tour played host to the world’s biggest jazz festival. Jazz expert Lander Lenaerts takes a trip down memory lane, speaking to locals and performing artists about the festival’s enduring legacy, its liberating ethos and the lasting impact it had on the country’s jazz scene.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 15 things to do in Belgium this weekend Festival fun for all ages in Liège, queerific matinées in Ghent and on letting go in Watou. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Distribution points to pick up a copy of The Word Magazine We drop off copies at our key distribution points below, so make sure to find the closest one to you to grab your own.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 15 things to do in Belgium this weekend Trio treats in Brussels, acidic rhythms in Zerkegem and national holiday shenanigans in Leuven. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Memorable confusion in Antwerp, painted models in Brussels and yearly festivities in Ghent. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium 8 essential botanical gardens and arboretums in Belgium We’ve put together a selection of eight essential botanical gardens and arboretums to pepper your summer bucket list.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Occupation rhetorics in Brussels, homecoming celebrations in Antwerp and sonic innovation in Liège. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life 51N4E: The architecture practice using Brussels as a testing ground for future change We sat down with Brussels-based architectural practice 51N4E's co-founding partner Freek Persyn to talk about their growing influential role, the necessity of a bottom-up approach to city planning and how Brussels is the best playground an architect could currently hope for.
