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Nestled between Brussels and Antwerp, Mechelen has often been overshadowed by its larger neighbours. Yet teaming up with the City of Mechelen, our line-up of 100 of the city’s most prominent people, places and projects proves the extent of its potential. From artists and creatives to critical thinkers and fighters, these are the powerhouses driving Mechelen forward one step at a time.

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30 things to do in Belgium this weekend

30 things to do in Belgium this weekend

USB runways in Brussels, transcendent art in Antwerp and poetic cinematography in Leuven. Go do the right thing.

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30 things to do in Belgium this weekend

30 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Birthday celebrations in Brussels, A4 print mania in Liège and upbeat tempos in Leuven. Go do the right thing.

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30 things to do in Belgium this weekend

30 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Grand openings in Ghent, silent statues in Antwerp and triple visual trouble in Charleroi. Go do the right thing.

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Colour me Belgium: A visual reportage of Belgian diasporas

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.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

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.

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Class of ’18 – Part III

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.

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25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

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.

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30 things to do in Belgium this weekend

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.

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A new European narrative: Traumnovelle, the Brussels-based architectural collective drawing on fiction to kick Europe into action

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.

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25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

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.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Old meets new in Antwerp, sonic dreams in Mechelen and our very own The Word Radio and Hermès Silk Mix in Brussels. Go do the right thing.

Art Portfolio reports
“I was respected in Charleroi because no other girl had the balls to do what I had done.” Sarah Lowie’s vivid new realism

“I was respected in Charleroi because no other girl had the balls to do what I had done.” Sarah Lowie’s vivid new realism

We put a few last-minute questions to emerging photographer Sarah Lowie in a Whatsapp conversation as stern and sincere as her artistic narrative.

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“We want to keep shedding light on unknown things, on music people tend to forget even exists.” How Sub Rosa sifts through the chaos of experimental electronic music

“We want to keep shedding light on unknown things, on music people tend to forget even exists.” How Sub Rosa sifts through the chaos of experimental electronic music

An extended interview with Guy-Marc Hinant, co-founder of near-mythical record label Sub Rosa, talking everything from the imprint's first release to achieving unity in production and why seven is the label's lucky number.

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15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Film rights in Antwerp, dance in practice in Brussels and meaty dancefloor jams in Arlon. Go do the right thing.

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Class of ’17 – Part III

Class of ’17 – Part III

Take a look at 7 more of the most influential Belgians who broke through the mould in 2017.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Photo-mania in Antwerp, the Belgian underground in Ghent, and self-awareness in Brussels.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

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.  

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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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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.

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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

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

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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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Rapper LeDé Markson’s Charleroi antics

Rapper LeDé Markson’s Charleroi antics

The most entertaining disposable account we've had in a while.

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10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

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.

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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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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.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
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.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
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.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Certified raves in Antwerp, birthday parties in Brussels, and graphic design festivals (finally) in Liège. Do the right thing.

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The initiatives shaping the Charleroi of tomorrow

The initiatives shaping the Charleroi of tomorrow

From creative space to live music venue, we drop in on four venues that are strenghtening the city’s cultural landscape and shaping its future.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Photography evenings, blackout sessions and synth queens. Do the right thing.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Cold wave festivals in Sint-Niklaas, Pink noise in Antwerp and Christmas Galas in Brussels.

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19 things to do in Belgium this weekend

19 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Audiovisual performances in Antwerp, Architectural scale models in Ghent and release parties in Brussels.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

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 Area codes
Rapper and beatmaker JeanJass on Charleroi

Rapper and beatmaker JeanJass on Charleroi

"It was only after I left Charleroi for Brussels that I felt more Carolo than ever."

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

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
15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Poetic performances in Leuven, ephemeral ensembles in Brussels and post punk pioneers in Antwerp.

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25 things to do in Belgium this weekend

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

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Cinema specials, block parties, photography festivals, local hip hop and neighbourhood experiments.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

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.

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20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

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
15 things to do in Belgium this weekend

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.

Art Portfolio reports
Sarah Lowie’s intimate photographs of Charleroi’s Madil City Gang

Sarah Lowie’s intimate photographs of Charleroi’s Madil City Gang

The young photographer captures the daily doings of Charleroi's Madil City Gang with a fragile yet fervent focus.

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15 things to do in Belgium over the weekend

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

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.

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Mont Doré

Mont Doré

Mont Doré, Brussels-based hardcore five-piece, recently took up a residency at Charleroi's Le Vecteur.

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Best for child play

Best for child play

We’ve criss-crossed the country to reveal the best playgrounds that Belgium has to offer.

Neighbourhood life This is Belgium
15 spaces for photography in 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.

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Design, drawings and an electronic music festival. This weekend in Belgium

Design, drawings and an electronic music festival. This weekend in Belgium

We've selected six exhibitions, two music festivals and two parties for this weekend's agenda-fillers.

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Ik hou van Charleroi

Our relationship with Charleroi and its locals was left somewhat shaky after a feature we ran in last year’s Heritage Issue. Conceived as a tribute to the city’s industrial heritage, the piece garnered its fair share of controversy and even a few angry comments. We felt we owed the city a fresh new look and […]

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