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Full circle: re-imagining the meaning of food waste

Full circle: re-imagining the meaning of food waste

Three promising initiatives currently making innovative, and tasty, use of food waste in Belgium.

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On drawing crowds to the middle of nowhere, by Ptit Faystival’s Christophe Piette

On drawing crowds to the middle of nowhere, by Ptit Faystival’s Christophe Piette

One of our essential stops for this summer's busy agenda, and consequentally the cover boys for our most recent issue Rebels.

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I think we can ride: from simple pleasures to active engagement

I think we can ride: from simple pleasures to active engagement

In part one, we contrast the unmitigated enthusiasm of Pro Vélo’s director with the more subdued realism of an everyday commuter.

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All-in-ones, or how the slash generation is re-inventing the work-life balance

All-in-ones, or how the slash generation is re-inventing the work-life balance

We look into the balancing act played by some of the country’s relentless multi-taskers, getting to the bottom what it is they do and how they manage it all.

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The absent narrative: the cultural activists forcing the mainstream to take a good hard look at itself

The absent narrative: the cultural activists forcing the mainstream to take a good hard look at itself

Four cultural rebels each reshaping the cultural debate in their own right, fighting the good fight in their bid to ensure that no one is left out.

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We’re putting Do the Right Thing on hold during the summer

We’re putting Do the Right Thing on hold during the summer

We'll be putting our weekly round-up of what to see and do in Belgium on hold until Thursday 31st August.

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Three Belgian scent specialists discuss cities’ olfactory perceptions

Three Belgian scent specialists discuss cities’ olfactory perceptions

We partner up with high-speed train operator Thalys and talk to three Belgian specialists about the elements at play in creating scents.

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20 things to do in Belgium this summer, including 11 essential festivals

20 things to do in Belgium this summer, including 11 essential festivals

We're going to be taking a small break from our weekly agenda, and to make up for it we've put together a more concrete summer agenda full of weeklies and festivals.

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The people’s idea of fun: 13 folkloric traditions in Belgium

The people’s idea of fun: 13 folkloric traditions in Belgium

The intriguing and sometimes even bizzare traditions and customs from all corners of Belgium, accompanied by archival visuals.

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Pictures of our recent Rebels Release Party at Hunting and Collecting

Pictures of our recent Rebels Release Party at Hunting and Collecting

Friendly faces - both familiar and new - at our Rebels Release Party.

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11 things to do in Belgium this weekend

11 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Belgian design history in Brussels, urban re-imaginations in Ghent, and Sunday fun in Namur.

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My kind of Rebels

My kind of Rebels

Some opening words from our editor-in-chief for our brand new Rebels issue.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

A Chicago house legend in Charleroi, the next generation of innovators in Antwerp, and our Rebels release party in Brussels.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Slam poetry in Antwerp, LP release parties in Brussels, bio-pic avant-premieres in Charleroi.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend.

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend.

Queer power and play in Antwerp, touching photography in Liège, and democratising symposiums in Brussels.

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On creating an alternative to Belgian film festivals, by Eva Van Tongeren

On creating an alternative to Belgian film festivals, by Eva Van Tongeren

Film-maker and curatorial member of Visite film festival Eva Van Tongeren talks us through the founding and ethos of Visite, and it's contributions to Belgium's ever-growing cinema scene.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Streaming sessions in Brussels, museum takeovers in Ghent and release parties in Antwerp.

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10 exhibitions not to miss at Antwerp Art Weekend

10 exhibitions not to miss at Antwerp Art Weekend

Ready for its third edition to kick off, we hand-selected and compiled a list of 10 events and exhibitions not to miss at this year's Antwerp Art Weekend.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Group shows in Liège, roundtable debates in Antwerp, and MC battles in Brussels.

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Deep throat: Médor’s hard-hitting investigative journalism

Deep throat: Médor’s hard-hitting investigative journalism

An exploration into the hard-hitting world of Belgium's most independent and controversial investigative journalism publication.

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The growth of the Freinet movement and alternative education in Belgium

The growth of the Freinet movement and alternative education in Belgium

We’ve crisscrossed the country in search of methodologies – from Freinet and Montessori to homeschooling and, even, a Latin-only institute - that work.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Slumber sessions in Brussels, exhibition openings in Antwerp, art book fairs in Ghent and label nights in Liege.

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11 must-see public artworks in Belgium

11 must-see public artworks in Belgium

From highway monument to coastal sculpture, we've toured the country to reveal 11 of the most striking examples of public art in Belgium.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Contemporary art marathons in Antwerp, live LP premieres in Brussels, and touching dance operas in Charleroi.

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Pictures of our recent release party at Hunting and Collecting

Pictures of our recent release party at Hunting and Collecting

A selection of pictures from our recent release party at Hunting and Collecting in Brussels.

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24 things to do in Belgium this weekend

24 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Art marathons in Brussels, spacebubbles in Antwerp and minimal jazz in Ghent.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

The Outcasts edition release party in Brussels, book launches in Antwerp and experimental electronics in Bruges.

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All-in-ones, or how the slash generation is re-inventing the work-life balance

All-in-ones, or how the slash generation is re-inventing the work-life balance

In a new collaborative series with discerning cognac maker Rémy Martin, we look into the balancing act played by some of the country’s relentless multi-taskers.

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There’s value in not being part of the mainstream

There’s value in not being part of the mainstream

Our April-May edition just hit the streets, and here some opening words on what inspired it.

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Park Spoor Noord, Georgios Maïllis’ favourite place in the country

Park Spoor Noord, Georgios Maïllis’ favourite place in the country

Charleroi's Bouwmeester tells all about the quintessential Antwerp green lung - and why places like these are crucial in today's cities.

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The people improving society one project at a time

The people improving society one project at a time

Discussions with some of Belgium's most forward-thinking change-makers, who match their ideals with direct action.

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14 things to do in Belgium this weekend

14 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Exhibition openings, improv' jazz nights, intimate screenings and the mother of all concerts at Vooruit in Ghent this Sunday.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Talks in Brussels, hardcore poetry in Ghent and DIY label nights in Antwerp.

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10 striking examples of subway art in Brussels

10 striking examples of subway art in Brussels

A hand-picked selection to help you freshen up your daily metro travels.

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Rotor’s quest to safeguard the country’s design and interior heritage

Rotor’s quest to safeguard the country’s design and interior heritage

The meteoric rise of Rotor, the company salvaging Belgium’s design and interior heritage one construction site at a time.

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12 events not to miss at Listen Festival this week

12 events not to miss at Listen Festival this week

We're handing out a handful of tickets for the weekend-long affair, and hand-picked 12 events and evenings to help you navigate the three-day marathon.

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12 things to do in Belgium this weekend

12 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Baile vibes in Antwerp, Belgian Biënnales in Ghent and bodily sculptures in Brussels.

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The infrastructure of innovation: along the country’s research centres

The infrastructure of innovation: along the country’s research centres

We’ve toured the country and visited some of the most crucial research and development centers available to the scientists, innovators and entrepreneurs of today and tomorrow.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

B-boy battles in Charleroi, infinite flowers in Antwerp and democratic re-organisation in Ghent.

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On fighting for (real) Congolese history, by Bambi Ceuppens

On fighting for (real) Congolese history, by Bambi Ceuppens

We pride ourselves in having the largest Central-African collection in the world, but when you look at the objects featured in it, you’ll see that nearly all of them stem from a colonial perspective.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Late night museum tours in Brussels, Billboard frenzies in Ghent and pink bowties in Antwerp.

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Roeland Dudal on why a good city needs industry

Roeland Dudal on why a good city needs industry

Following Architecture Workroom's exhibition at BOZAR, we asked one of its co-founders to elaborate on the matter.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Crackpot house in Brussels, film debates in Antwerp and rap galore in Ghent.

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20 portraits taken from our book Thiis iis Belgiium

20 portraits taken from our book Thiis iis Belgiium

In Internet speak, it's called throwback Tuesday: 20 portraits culled from our book Thiis iis Belgiium.

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La Petite Production co-owner Laurent Dano on his essential Brussels addresses

La Petite Production co-owner Laurent Dano on his essential Brussels addresses

Co-founder of La Petite Production, a new brunch-only diner in the Flagey neighbourhood, Laurent Dano spills the beans on his favourite spots, drinking dens and getaways in Brussels.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Oddball parties in Ghent, magical festivals in Leuven and artistic debauchery in Brussels. Do the right thing.

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12 innovations in personal living

12 innovations in personal living

A hand-picked list of Belgium's most useful and effective initiatives within the sharing economy, sure to facilitate your daily life.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Psych showcases in Charleroi, film festivals in Antwerp and exhibition openings in Brussels. Do the right thing.

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How our new edition hopes to inspire you to rise up

How our new edition hopes to inspire you to rise up

With distribution of our first edition of the year now in full-swing, a few words on what inspired it, and how it hopes to inspire you to rise up.

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Wrist-takers: Time is on my mind

Wrist-takers: Time is on my mind

To mark their Walther watch hitting streets nationwide, we continue our time travelling adventures with Antwerp-based watchmaker Komono, speaking to three Brussels-based creatives about their relationship to time.

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