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We team up with hub.brussels, Brussels’ Business Support Agency, and shine a light on 50 of the Region’s start-up success stories driving the capital city’s economic landscape forward. From the eco-conscious manufacturer to the technology-enabled post-production imprint, our 50-strong selection of portraits and interviews plays testament to the Region’s dense and dynamic culture of entrepreneurship.

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We’re teaming up with Bike for Brussels to put together a 100-strong selection of local heroes shaping the city each in their own way. From designers and DJs to performers and publishers, these are the creatives riding Brussels forward.

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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.

The House Hundred

We’re teaming up with Bulldog to select 100 essential people, places and projects in Belgian house music. From producers and DJs to record labels and festivals, these are the forces driving the homegrown house scene forward, one BPM at a time.

The Leuven Hundreds

We’ve joined forces with Leuven to highlight 100 local people, places and projects that contribute towards making the city what it is today. From artists and architects to producers and professors, these are the driving forces powering Leuven forward one ingenious initiative at a time.

The Antwerp Hundreds

We've teamed up with This is Antwerp to bring you The Antwerp Hundreds, a 100-strong selection of local movers and shakers setting the tone for the neighbourhood of tomorrow.

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An in-depth look at the work of Belgian design studios, published monthly.

Favourite Belgian movies

Selections of essential Belgian movies handpicked by artistic directors, curators and all-round cinema connoisseurs.

Curator talks

Intimate conversations with curators dissecting the ambitions, intentions and narratives of their recently opened exhibitions.

Exhibition reviews

Visual documentaries of recently opened contemporary art exhibitions in Belgium.

Portfolio reports

Reviewing the practice of Belgium-based artists through in-depth looks at their recent works.

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Exploring the environments and artistic spaces of some of the country’s foremost contemporary artists.

The art throwaway project

Insights into the lives of local contemporary art movers and shakers through our office Quicksnaps.

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Favourite Belgian releases

Selections of essential Belgian tracks handpicked by local tastemakers, from DJs and producers to record label heads and record store clerks.

The music throwaway project

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A night at the opera: Grandgeorge and Verdi’s Macbeth at La Monnaie/De Munt

A night at the opera: Grandgeorge and Verdi’s Macbeth at La Monnaie/De Munt

Giving 10 readers the chance to bring their +1's to a night at the opera on Friday 23rd September. Read on to find out how.

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A night at the opera: Mitridate at La Monnaie/De Munt

A night at the opera: Mitridate at La Monnaie/De Munt

Win a set of tickets for La Monnaie/De Munt's production of Mitridate

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A night at the opera: Béatrice et Bénédict at La Monnaie

A night at the opera: Béatrice et Bénédict at La Monnaie

We're giving 10 lucky readers the chance to invite two of their friends at La Monnaie's latest production. Find out how to win.

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L’Elisir d’Amore and Powder her Face at La Monnaie

L’Elisir d’Amore and Powder her Face at La Monnaie

During its planned renovations, La Monnaie will be putting on performances both at Le Cirque Royale and Les Halles de Schaerbeek.

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On wedding photography – Call for entries

On wedding photography – Call for entries

Submissions for our wedding and corporate photography found footage challenge are now open. Here's how to participate.

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Win tickets for Dark Dark Dark

Win tickets for Dark Dark Dark

We're bestowing five pairs of tickets for a show this Saturday of folk/pop five-piece Minneapolisers Dark Dark Dark at L'Ancienne Belgique. Get facebooking to be in to win.

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Jean-Luc Moerman wraps up ING’s Brussels headquarters

Jean-Luc Moerman wraps up ING’s Brussels headquarters

Money meets art in the form of Belgium's most humongous tarpaulin to hide the battle scars of ING's large-scale HQ facelift, a colour infused second skin by artist Jean-Luc Moerman.

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Win tickets for Michael Hurley

Win tickets for Michael Hurley

Folk legend Michael Hurley is playing at L'Ancienne Belgique in Brussels on Wednesday. And we have five pairs of tickets to give away to our lucky, lucky readers.

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New Build: Yesterday Was Lived and Lost

New Build: Yesterday Was Lived and Lost

Despite being the brainchild of Hot Chip's core members and shape-shifting experts Al Doyle and Felix Martin, New Build aren't just a chip off the old block.

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Win: Share our iPad AppStore link and win yourself a Word goodie bag

Win: Share our iPad AppStore link and win yourself a Word goodie bag

Share our iPad AppStore link on your wall, take a screenshot and email it to us. How to win yourself a Word goodie bag in three easy steps.

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Win: share our fanpage and win yourself a Word goodie bag

Win: share our fanpage and win yourself a Word goodie bag

A shameless exercise in self-promotion involving bribes in return for likes.

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Win a complete Braun cruZer set

Win a complete Braun cruZer set

Monday means give-away, and today we have a complete package of Braun's cruZer range to hand out to a lucky reader.

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Contest: All you need is a camera

Just as going digital democratised the sometimes uppity world of photographers, so to has the introduction of HD features that have made movie-making increasingly accessible to anyone toying with a semi-decent camera. No more lugging around heavy and bulky equipment that costs an army and requires years of in depth studies to manoeuvre. Since adding-on […]

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Private view tickets to win for Brussels’ Affordable Art Fair

It’s that time of the year again, where the city’s Tour & Taxis plays host to the Affordable Art Fair – that most democratic of art fairs. Doing probably more than anyone to bring contemporary art to the masses, breaking down the high barriers to entry to the art world, AAF as it has affectionally […]

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The winners of our Swatch New Gent contest

Following an overwhelming response to our Swatch contest, we needed a little more time than expected to sift through your recollections and, ultimately, decide upon three winners. The jury has now spoken and, with somewhat of a preference for contestants who went that extra mile, here are the contest’s three winners, complete with their submissions: […]

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Looking for curves, class and a splash of cuteness

If Don Draper would loosen up a little, he’d most definitely do so at Radio Modern parties. Known for their heady mix of fifties fun, pettycoats and good ol’ rock ‘n’ roll, the Radio Modern crew now have their eyes firmly fixed on their next challenge: to bring Burlesque fun to your nights, in the […]

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