Neighbourhood life The best shopping addresses in Belgium Covering all your last-minute Christmas shopping needs.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend The closing edition of our Favourite Belgian releases listening sessions in Brussels, early end-of-year parties in Antwerp and exhibition openings in Ghent.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 19 things to do in Belgium this weekend Audiovisual performances in Antwerp, Architectural scale models in Ghent and release parties in Brussels.
Neighbourhood life Where to buy Thiis iis Belgiium 23 spots in Belgium where to buy Thiis iis Belgiium from. Don't sleep.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Simple music festivals in Brussels, modular synth celebrations in Limburg and hip hop blowouts in Charleroi. Enough to forget about what just happened.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Serbian shindigs in Brussels, EP releases in Antwerp and post-industrial house blowouts in Charleroi.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Poetic performances in Brussels, experimental electronica in Antwerp and organ wunderkind André Brasseur in Namur.
Neighbourhood life Belgium’s vibrant bicycle initiatives A roam around Belgium's different bicycle-related initiatives, with profiles from a family-owned manufacturer, an edu-tainment publisher and bike sharing project, to the capital's only bike polo team.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 15 things to do in Belgium this weekend Poetic performances in Leuven, ephemeral ensembles in Brussels and post punk pioneers in Antwerp.
Neighbourhood life Area codes Designer Inge Rylant’s Antwerp The illustrator and freelance designer takes us on a personal tour of Antwerp.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 25 things to do in Belgium this weekend Curated hip hop nights in Brussels, exhibition openings in Antwerp and publishing parties in Ghent.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Cinema specials, block parties, photography festivals, local hip hop and neighbourhood experiments.
Music Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 78: Quirky synths and jarring drums with MU. An hour-long exclusive by the Antwerp-based visual artist and producer.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 15 things to do in Belgium this weekend Listening sessions in Brussels, nocturnal nights in Antwerp, rave revivals in Ghent and concerts all around. The weekend has landed.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium 13 Belgian brutalist gems Unearthing some of the most striking and singular examples of Belgium's Brutalist movement
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 15 things to do in Belgium this weekend Japanese krautrock in Brussels, exhibition openings in Ghent, record signings in Antwerp and the festival of all festivals in Eupen.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 12 things to do in Belgium this weekend Exhibitions, concerts, club nights, artist walks and curator talks for you and yours.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Microperformances in Antwerp, Billboard beauties in Ghent and Haiti benefit nights in Brussels.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Favourite Belgian Releases (tonight, from 20h00 at The Hope), boat parties and the official opening of Brussels' outdoor pool.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium 12 quirky Airbnb getaways in Belgium From one-person Brutalist masterpieces right outside Ghent to enchanted tree houses in the province of Luxembourg.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Roller-discos in Koekelberg, record fairs in Antwerp, label nights in Brussels and photography in Liège.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Psychedelic Cambodian space pop, cyborg love and riot grrrl. The weekend has landed.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend An intimate listening session, tentacular circuits in Liège and an artistic guerrilla cyclist tour of Antwerp's harbour.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Blissful gatherings, neighbourhood festivals and Ghent's most beautiful ephemeral cinema venue.
Neighbourhood life The artists taking up residence in the back alleys of Antwerp Photographer Miles Fischler's account of the hidden artists' oasis bang in Antwerp's city centre
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 15 things to do in Belgium this weekend A 12-hour rave in Brussels, extreme pétanque in Ghent and an 3km artist wall in Antwerp.
Music Favourite Belgian releases Best Belgian releases of 2016 so far (Part 1) 15 standup Belgian releases of 2016 we salute. Watch out for part 2 coming end of week.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Indoor mini-golf, Icelandic girl rap, a digital arts fest and a heartbreaking line-up.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium 15 last minute quirky summer stages ideas for kids A meatball-making camp? Beat-making sessions? Analog photography workshops? We've got you covered.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Stripclub rap, rave culture exhibitions and end of year student shows. Oh, and we're throwing a party too.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Ceramics, an art festival for children, end of year shows, rap concerts and experimental noise marathons.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 15 things to do in Belgium over the weekend Exhibition openings, release parties, group shows, food festivals and DJ sets. Weekend wonders for your calendar.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 15 things to do in Belgium this weekend One more dodo and it's the weekend. But the fun already begins tonight, and we've selected 15 hot picks for you.
Music Antwerp-based record label Ekster We talk early beginnings, physical vs digital releases and losing money on their first release with the cult electronic imprint.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium over the weekend. Exhibitions, group shows, local electronic music showcases, DJ sets, artist talks and more. The weekend's going to be a long one.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Nosejob and Jan De Cock. The weekend has landed From piano concerts and club nights to exhibitions and events, 10 things to do in Belgium over the long weekend
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 16 things to do in Belgium this weekend A few days packed with exhibitions, concerts, seed swaps, label nights, DJ sets and studio visits.
Art The art throwaway project The people, places and projects of Kasper de Vos Belgian artist Kasper de Vos captures day-to-day inspirations with a throw away camera.
Music Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 60: Oval Angle If you're looking for the perfect soundtrack to flip through our new issue, Oval Angle's exclusive mix is a good start.
Music Exclusive mixes Exclusive mix 59: Pomrad Antwerp's Pomrad recorded an exclusive mix for you and yours ahead of tomorrow's Brussels' Boiler Room.
Neighbourhood life Area codes Independent director Liv Vaisberg on Antwerp The Antwerp-based curator and director of Independent reveals her favourite spots for food, travel and fun.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Save the D.A.T.E In its ever growing quest to cement its reputation as an all-round creative force, the city of Antwerp, is putting on the second edition of D.A.T.E.
Neighbourhood life Area codes Publisher Marc Verhagen on his Antwerp Marc Verhagen, founder of Luster publishing house, gives us his personal favourite addresses in and around Antwerp.
Neighbourhood life Area codes Ibasho’s Martijn and Annemarie on their top Antwerp addresses Gallery Ibasho founders talk to us about the snazzy Antwerp addresses topping their list for shops, eateries and day trips.
Neighbourhood life Area codes Walhalla Record’s Lieven De Ridder on Antwerp and surroundings The founder of legendary minimal synth record label Walhalla Records opens up about his Antwerp hangouts, from pita joints to ice cream parlours.
Neighbourhood life The future is cooking (2/5): Julien Burlat nominates Magalie Verbaet Dome's Julien Burlat on why Magalie Verbaet's his pick for our food nominations.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium 14 gift ideas for Christmas A selection of gift ideas to make him, her, and everyone around you happy in this end of year season.
Art Exhibition reviews Photographers Ruben Tomas and Gert Motmans We get a glimpse of Ruben Tomas' and Gert Motmans' photographic work presented by Alexandra Beirnaerdt in Antwerp this weekend.
Neighbourhood life Area codes Gallerist Roger Szmulewicz on Antwerp Gallery Fifty One's owner Roger Szmulewicz shares his favourite Antwerp addresses.
Art Portfolio reports Artist and curator Lieven Segers Antwerp-based artist Lieven Segers (1975) on his curated exhibition Pom' Po Pon Po Pon Pon Pom Pon at Middelheim Museum and his solo show The Joke Is On Me at Base Alpha.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium Best for basketball Our selection of some of the best basketball courts in Belgium.
Neighbourhood life Why The Word Magazine is free again A couple of words on why oh why we're back on the country's streets as a free magazine.
Music Exclusive mixes Venus in Cancer In this new Exclusive Mix Venus in Cancer / Coco Pastis introduces us to the concept of Feminine Mystique.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium 21 essential addresses for pots & plants We do our bit for mother nature and reveal 21 of our favourite addresses for pots and plants in Belgium.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium 23 record shops in Belgium (Part 1) We've crisscrossed the country to select its most notable and enjoyable record shops
Neighbourhood life Area codes Area codes: Frederik Vercruysse’s Antwerp Antwerp's nooks and crannies have found a way to fairly new resident Frederik Vercruysse's heart.
Music First things first: Your Highness To mark their latest album dropping, we talk to Antwerp-based metal-stoner outfit Your Highness.
Neighbourhood life Area codes Stephanie Specht’s Antwerp In this week's Area code, we takes a stroll through graphic designer Stephanie Specht's Antwerp.
Art Portfolio reports Ren Hang Ren Hang opens up to us about his provocative images and risking jail time.
Neighbourhood life Looking for models with an edge We're starting a new series of fashion editorials and are looking for girls. And not just any girl. Read on...
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium Best for child play We’ve criss-crossed the country to reveal the best playgrounds that Belgium has to offer.
Neighbourhood life Area codes Jon and Maša’s Antwerp The couple behind Antwerp-based creative agency Klein take us on a tour of their favourite local hangouts.
Neighbourhood life New kids on the block: Japanese photography gallery IBASHO We talk to the founders of IBASHO, Antwerp's newest fine art photography gallery with a penchant for Japan.
Music First things first: rapper K1D (with free download) With his debut EP now out, rapper K1D opens up about hometown heroes, mistakes made and hiding tracks from mum.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium Best for live music, Part 1 Belgium is known as a haven for bands and their touring ambition. And these are the places they want to play at.
Art Belgian photographer Lara Gasparotto at Berlin’s Kromus + Zink gallery With her solo show in Berlin opening on Friday, we catch up with Belgian photographer Lara Gasparotto
Neighbourhood life Area codes Area codes: Ingrid Deuss’ Antwerp We take a stroll through gallery owner Ingrid Deuss' Antwerp.
Music Beats In Belgium outtake #5: Hiele The young Antwerpen producer on being a perfectionist but not an only-analogue-fetishist.
Music Exclusive mixes Jj funhouse Upstart Antwerp label Jj funhouse's hitting all the right spots here at The Word, so we asked the girls for an exclusive mix.
Neighbourhood life Area codes Area codes: Thierry and Sarah’s Antwerp Thierry Vandenbussche and photographer Sarah Van Marcke take us on a neighbourly walk around their Borgerhout.
Music The music throwaway project Chrome Brulée iPod-dolls, tape-robots, albino crocodiles and synthporn: Chrome Brulée takes one of our throwaway cameras for a ride.
Neighbourhood life Where to buy our new edition in Belgium A complete run-down of some of the book shops, concept stores, museums and newsagents that stock our new edition.
Music Exclusive mixes Hiele Antwerp-based producer Hiele records an exclusive mix for us to mark the upcoming release of our new edition.
Art Artist Lisa Lapierre meets The Belgian Six Artist Lisa Lapierre take a fresh and focused look at the works on show at our exhibition, The Word presents The Belgian Six.
Art Five exhibitions to see during the Summer of Photography Five must-see exhibitions from this year's Summer of Photography, which opened yesterday in Brussels.
Neighbourhood life Exhibition view: The Word presents The Belgian Six at Bozar A few exhibition views of our exhibition, The Word presents The Belgian Six, that opened in Brussels last night.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium 10 of Belgium’s best weekend getaways From Liège and Namur to Antwerp, Ghent and Brussels, we unveil 10 of our favourite quirky Belgian weekend getaways.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium 15 facts and figures about This is Belgium We handpick 15 facts and figures about our book This is Belgium.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium Inside This is Belgium Word-potographer Miles Fischler plays around with This is Belgium's ubiquitous red rectangle.
Neighbourhood life Converse collaborates with Belgian street artists A few images of Converse's recent collaborations with Belgium's most prolific street artists.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium Around Belgium in 80 days Photographer Joke De Wilde, a driving force behind our upcoming book This is Belgium, selects six of her favourite images. In Around Belgium in 80 days.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium Six of Belgium’s best travel guides These six books offer perfect introductions and insights into one of the world's last remaining superpowers.
Music 11 iconic new wave tracks from Belgium Starman Records head honcho Felix Huybrechts compiled a list of 11 of his favourite 80s Belgian new wave tracks for us.
Music Exclusive mixes Kassett Exclusive mix number 21 comes courtesy of Kasset, founder of independent label DRLR Records.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Six things to do this weekend Upper-crust erotica in Antwerp, historial reenactment in Ghent and group shows in Brussels.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Ten things to do this weekend Concerts in Kortrijk, group shows in Antwerp, vinyls markets in Brussels, drawings in Liège and artists teaming up in Brugge.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Ten things to do in Belgium this weekend Our weekly round-up of cultural showstoppers marks its return this week with a 10-strong selection of agenda fillers.
Neighbourhood life Our best Instax moments of 2013 The best Word moments of 2013 captured with the office Instax.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium 15 spaces for photography in Belgium From Brussels' Contretype to Antwerp's FoMu, we’ve crisscrossed Belgium looking for the best spaces for photography.
Music The music throwaway project M.E.A.N. More backstage snap-happiness, this time courtesy of Antwerpers Middle Earth All Nighters
Neighbourhood life The party we threw in Brussels for our new edition A gospel pop act that literally brought the entire room to its knees and a bunch of guitar-wielding monks. EPIC.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing A Third Rate party at BRASS with M.E.A.N + more ...plus slow journalism on Sochi at FoMu, Jan Verbruggen, Suzan Frecon, Eric Baudelaire...
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing The Word at BRASS, Brussels Our new edition hits Belgian stores this week with a brand-new, 'Only for Belgium' €10 cover price. Party!
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing A weekend of Warhol, Wilde Things, MAD and MØ ...don't miss Gold Panda at Botanique and window dressing with Splash, Can and Cock at Komplot
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Brainbox, Richard Serra and Happy birthday dear Academy ...plus Catclub, Gedi Sibony and Everything and More at Tim Van Laere
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing A weekend of Mykki Blanco, Chvrches and TUFTUFTUFTUF ...plus Freek Wambacq’s Antwerp trailblazing, Etienne Courtois at Island, and Javier Tellez at SMAK.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium 15 addresses for vintage design in Belgium A rolodex of addresses for vintage design in Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent and Liège.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing BOZAR’s electro art weekend, Blackout + she-movies Elles Tournent at Botanique, a pre-retrospective of Walter Swennen at Rodolphe Janssen and nightlife Night Vision in Antwerp.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing TempoColor’s food for thought and more STUFF. ...plus Jacky Nickerson's Amerikay, Henri Jacobs' not-so-private notebooks and Kate Newby at La Loge
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing A weekend of Mathématique Moderne, Magnum & Mountain Bike Under the knife with Orlan and Jean De Groote, Tracey Snelling & Dead Ghosts...
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Blackout, Braids and Brussels Art Days Plus acid house at Kozzmozz, Michael Borremans and billboard art.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Artful pinups and photo shows from the pros Olivier Cornil in Brussels, One Armed Man, No Age + Private Room at PAK...
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium 20 of the best spaces for emerging art in Belgium today We round-up 20 of the most exciting spaces for emerging art in Belgium today.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing A weekend of Catclub, Unicorn porn and James Pants’ squiggly bits ...plus some classy stuff like Evy Raes at St. Peter's Abbey and Japanese art
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium Eight of the best rooftops in Belgium A guide to the elevated eateries, drinkeries and hangouts with the kick-assest panoramas in the country
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Eighties, art + Boomtown. This weekend in Belgium Cinematek goes retro and Brussels' photographers reclaim some space, plus Mario Merz, Stefan Rinck and Robert Suermondt
Art Belgium’s photography graduates: Heidrun Klos Fresh from the prestigious art school, she tells us about the challenge of using images for self-expression.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Ghent Jazz and a Belgian Bazaar. This weekend in Belgium ...plus Abner Preis, Tatjana Pieters, Giorgio Morandi and the open air cinema season...
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Lucid, Candide and LOLL. This weekend in Belgium. The Word Magazine has a bookshop whiskey bash while Bozar welcomes the country's best young painters.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Lo-fi fuzz and frolics. This weekend in Belgium. Idiot Glee and Krystal Klear come to town, Ghent goes runway and Taschen have a jumble sale.
