Neighbourhood life Class of ’17 – Part III Take a look at 7 more of the most influential Belgians who broke through the mould in 2017.
Neighbourhood life Class of ’17 – Part II Take a look at 8 more of the most influential Belgians who broke through the mould in 2017.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this winter, with a New Year’s bonus special We'll be taking a two-week break as we head into the new year - so we've prepared a hefty holiday agenda to keep you covered. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium The Holiday Spirit: 10 charities for giving We've selected 10 Belgium-based charities that are tilting the balance towards generosity and kindness for those in need, from professional mentoring schemes aimed at refugees to national animal rights charities.
Neighbourhood life Class of ’17 – Part I Take a look at the first 8 of some of the most influential Belgians who broke through the mould in 2017.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 15 things to do in Belgium this weekend Happy faces in Ghent, the contemporary art renaissance in Brussels, and late-night shindigs in Antwerp. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life On being another kind of venue, by Tommy De Nys As head of programmation and communication at Les Ateliers Claus, Tommy De Nys discusses how to maintain a unique underground music venue.
Neighbourhood life On fighting for colonial contextualisation, by CLCMD’s Kalvin Soiresse Niall Collectif Mémoire Coloniale et Lutte Contre les Discriminations is the country's loudest voice concerning the decolonisation of education, space, and the Belgian collective memory; and as such constantly seek to turn their words into affirmative action.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 15 things to do in Belgium this weekend Thought-provoking dance performances in Brussels, late-night exhibitions in Ghent and local heroes in Eupen. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life On running neighbourhood jazz club Sounds Jazz Club, by Sergio Duvalloni From a clear-cut artistic direction, to a careful balancing act between panache and a no-nonsense attitude, Sounds Jazz Club's Sergio Duvalloni reveals all.
Neighbourhood life The Word Radio launch Much love to Rémy Martin, Cabinet du Ministre-Président Rudi Vervoort, Images de Bruxelles, Kabinet van Pascal Smets and Fujifilm for their invaluable support. the word.radio
Neighbourhood life On creating a fanzine for kids, by Cuistax’s Chloe Perarnau and Fanny Dreyer We met at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Brussels, where we both studied illustration. After graduating in 2012, we continued drawing and working on projects together, supporting each other during the uneasy post-graduate phase of trying to set up our careers. We’d both had our fair share of commissioned work for several editors […]
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Intimate sound sessions in Waterloo, contemporary dance explorations in Ghent and The Word Radio launch party in our very own HQ.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Dive-bar shindigs in Leuven, birthday celebrations in Antwerp, and the future of contemporary art in Brussels. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life On launching The Word Radio, an online community radio for Belgium A few words from our editor-in-chief Nicholas Lewis on the launch, next Friday 1st December, of The Word Radio.
Neighbourhood life Neighbourhood watch: The design improvements Region of Brussels’ residents would bring to their Communes (Part 2) Nine more Brussels-based locals imagine the potential futures for architectural design in their neighbourhoods.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Rebel art films in Brussels, industrial rhythms in Ghent and mindful wanderings in Charleroi. Go do the right thing.
Art On capturing the future, by Agence Future We sat down with the duo behind Agence Future to discuss their lives' work, blurring the boundaries between academic vigour and creative art.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium 11 iconic Belgian logos: the design and stories behind the country’s trademark symbols We take a trip through memory lane and revisit some of the titans of Belgian industry, both past and present, through their iconic visual identities.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Antique gems in Namur, pioneering ambient explorers in Antwerp, and festivals galore. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life On growing fully biodegradable organic materials out of food waste, by Elise Elsacker Elise Elsacker is a co-founder of Magma Nova, an agency helping designers and companies work with bio-fabricated rather than extracted materials.
Neighbourhood life Neighbourhood watch: The design improvements Region of Brussels’ residents would bring to their Communes (Part 1) 10 Brussels-based locals imagine a future for architectural design in their neighbourhoods.
Neighbourhood life Area codes Crevette Records’ founder Pim Thomas on his perfect hideouts in Brussels Brussels-based DJ and Record Store owner Pim Thomas shares his favourite spots.
Neighbourhood life “I think you need some guts to live here”: The enduring and contradictory appeal of Borgerhout We round up some of Borgerhout’s most involved and committed residents to consider the neighbourhood’s many different facets and discuss what makes it the hotbed of possibilities and potential it is today.
Neighbourhood life We’re hiring: Looking for a new editorial assistant We're expanding our editorial team, and are looking to add some weight to our design and cities desks. Read the full job description and apply.
Neighbourhood life Let’s face it, biking is the future Continuing our series on the love for cycling, two Brussels-based locals share how biking has changed their lives for the better.
Neighbourhood life On housing two generations under one same roof, by Chantal Baestle Mons-based Chantal Baestle recounts her experience with the Belgian intergenerational housing project 1toit2ages.
Neighbourhood life On improving local staple dishes one rating at a time, by Boulets Liégois Four Liège-locals on why they started reviewing the iconic dish boulets liégeois.
Neighbourhood life BelgoMarkt, the neighbourhood grocer banking on homegrown produce We met with the founders of BelgoMarkt, a year-old new age grocer relying on a myriad of Belgian producers, to talk entrenched habits, learning curves and what lies ahead.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Offline fashion stints in Antwerp, electro wizards in Ghent and urban glorifications in Brussels. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life On Ghent’s urban farming marketplace, by Joksie Biesemans How Ghent-based Joksie Biesemans started farming as a hobby and eventually became Buurderij's Assembly Host.
Neighbourhood life On tips for sustainable urban lifestyles, by Dot-to-dot The three Brussels-based founders of upstart online magazine Dot-to-dot discuss why and how they made urban sustainability easier to grasp.
Music All-in-ones, or how the slash generation is re-inventing the work-life balance (Part 3) Part three of our investigative series on the country’s creative do-it-alls: candid talks with a DJ, a producer and a barista.
Neighbourhood life Why Belgium needs to look closer to home before pointing fingers. With the country's seeming unwillingness to tackle its own fundamental failings head on, its ability to hold a moral compass up to its international partners stands diminished.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Photo-mania in Antwerp, the Belgian underground in Ghent, and self-awareness in Brussels.
Neighbourhood life Photographs of our launch party at Brussels’ CIVA Foundation last week Best. Night. Ever.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 15 things to do in Belgium this weekend Unsettling faces in Hornu, challenging sounds in Antwerp, and unmissable talks in Brussels. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Season relaunches in Aalst, street-art festivities in Ghent, and The Word family get-together in Brussels. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 15 things to do in Belgium this weekend Open-air beats in Ghent, darkroom amours in Antwerp, and a strong season for Brussel's contemporary art scene.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 25 things to do in Belgium this weekend The weekend has landed, and it’s going to be a big one for art-lovers.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium Adventures in the land of the local: Three local paradises in the heart of Belgium We asked our photographer Miles Fischler to pick, picture and profile three little-know holidaying destinations right here in good old, very uber local Belgium.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Screenings, exhibitions, festivals, talks, concerts and bike polo tournaments. We've got you covered from Thursday through to Sunday.
Neighbourhood life Where my heart is: Dreaming of hometowns and childhoods Taking a walk down memory lane with two Belgian rappers and a writer.
Neighbourhood life On covering up Antwerp’s congested highway artery, by Ringland’s Peter Vermeulen Relentless and not taking no for an answer, Peter maps out Ringland's humble beginnings and ambitious - yet feasible - goals.
Music Radio Panik, or how radio saved the Belgian underground Thirty years on, we speak to the Radio Panik’s programmer and long-time hosts to find out what, exactly, it is that keeps them from chugging on, day in day out.
Neighbourhood life All-in-ones, or how the slash generation is re-inventing the work-life balance (Part 2) In part two of our investigative series into the art of multi-tasking we speak with three all-in-ones about the balancing acts that are their daily lives.
Neighbourhood life Full circle: re-imagining the meaning of food waste Three promising initiatives currently making innovative, and tasty, use of food waste in Belgium.
Neighbourhood life 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.
Neighbourhood life 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.
Neighbourhood life 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.
