Music “I was not supposed to sing and yet here I am singing!” Céline Gillain on being a product of the culture we live in and seeing depression as a form of resistance An in-depth interview with the Brussels-based producer, culled from our last ever print edition.
Neighbourhood life 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.
Art Exhibition reviews Kanal’s Identity and Alterity: A film noir journey through essential gender-bending visuals Downtown Kanal's latest large-scale exhibition showcases a variety of photography and film, on representations of gender, the self, domesticity and refugees.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 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.
Neighbourhood life On creating an Advanced Master in Gender Studies, by Tania Van Hemelryck Belgium can sometimes be criticised for being late to the party and being behind on certain movements, as was the case with gender studies education - but luckily that absence in our higher education sector has been corrected.
Neighbourhood life On launching Brussels’ first rejection hotline, by Thomas Hermine The mobility-centred digital agency NextMoov recently launched a hotline with a twist, turning rejection into a lesson.
21 essential Belgian pro-abortion artworks In the spirit of International Women's Day, we reveal 21 essential pro-abortion visuals, postcards, songs, stickers and pamphlets ranging from 1970 to 1990.
Art Curator talks “Fighting against an unequal relationship”: Kaaitheater’s Katleen Van Langendonck on WoWmen! 2018 Brussels-based performing arts centre Kaaitheater’s artistic programmer Katleen Van Langendonck spills the beans on this year’s program of WoWmen!, kicking off this Monday 5th.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium 10 public libraries in Belgium Public libraries fulfil an invaluable, and very necessary, role in modern society – we pay tribute to some of the country’s most distinct and distinguished ones in the hope of encouraging you to renew your membership once and for all.
Neighbourhood life 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.