10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Rooftop sunshine in Mons, experimental soundwaves in Antwerp, and stunning Syrian energy in Ghent.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Streaming sessions in Brussels, museum takeovers in Ghent and release parties in Antwerp.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 15 things to do in Belgium this weekend Group shows in Liège, roundtable debates in Antwerp, and MC battles in Brussels.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium The growth of the Freinet movement and alternative education in Belgium We’ve crisscrossed the country in search of methodologies – from Freinet and Montessori to homeschooling and, even, a Latin-only institute - that work.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 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.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 15 things to do in Belgium this weekend Contemporary art marathons in Antwerp, live LP premieres in Brussels, and touching dance operas in Charleroi.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 24 things to do in Belgium this weekend Art marathons in Brussels, spacebubbles in Antwerp and minimal jazz in Ghent.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend The Outcasts edition release party in Brussels, book launches in Antwerp and experimental electronics in Bruges.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 14 things to do in Belgium this weekend Exhibition openings, improv' jazz nights, intimate screenings and the mother of all concerts at Vooruit in Ghent this Sunday.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 15 things to do in Belgium this weekend Talks in Brussels, hardcore poetry in Ghent and DIY label nights in Antwerp.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 12 things to do in Belgium this weekend Baile vibes in Antwerp, Belgian Biënnales in Ghent and bodily sculptures in Brussels.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 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 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Late night museum tours in Brussels, Billboard frenzies in Ghent and pink bowties in Antwerp.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 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 This is Belgium 12 innovations in personal living A hand-picked list of Belgium's most useful and effective initiatives within the sharing economy, sure to facilitate your daily life.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 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 Ethnoyoutubers in Brussels, Gaming galore in Antwerp and clandestine checkpoint-inspired art in Ghent. Do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 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.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Microperformances in Ghent, Leftfield electronica in Leuven and birthday shindigs in Brussels. Do the right thing.
Art Curator talks Curator Wim Waelput on Dorothy Iannone’s current show at KIOSK in Ghent A discussion with Wim Waelput, founding director of Ghent-based non-profit KIOSK and curator of the art space’s current show, Lineage of Love by Dorothy Iannone, on until the end of the month.
Neighbourhood life Area codes The people and places of rapper Baloji’s Ghent Up close and personal in Ghent with the iconic rapper extraordinaire.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Cold wave festivals in Sint-Niklaas, Pink noise in Antwerp and Christmas Galas in Brussels.
Neighbourhood life The best shopping adresses 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.
Art Portfolio reports The demystifying practice of artist Adriaan Verwee Were discuss local art scenes, childhood influences and precarious moments with the Ghent-based artist.
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 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 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.
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 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.
Art Portfolio reports The staged world of Ghent-based artist Rachel Gruijters We talk intentions and influences with the Ghent-based artist currently completing a three-month stay at our residency for emerging Belgian artists.
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 This week's cultural round-up includes off-the-beaten track guided tours, art house movie screenings and a ton of music.
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.
Music Ghent’s Consouling Sounds Mike and Nele, the couple behind Consouling Sounds, the Ghent-based independent record imprint that specialises in anything doom, drone, sludge and experimental, talk beginner's mistakes, the music industry, the local scene and aesthetics.
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.
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 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.
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 Portfolio reports Antwerp-based photographer Eva Donckers’ tourist trap The Masters student in photography talks mass tourism, the ownership of images and infiltrating a group of tourists in Yosemite
Music Favourite Belgian releases Brussels-based experimental two-piece Razen’s favourite Belgian releases Set to appear on our weekly FM Brussel radio show tonight, Razen handpick 11 of their favourite Belgian releases.
Art The art throwaway project A few days in the life of artist Adelheid De Witte Studio spaces, private collections and artist friends all come together in the Ghent-based artist's disposable moments.
Music Exclusive mixes 6SISS Gent based producer 6SISS and New Beat veteran is back in the game, sharing with us an eerie exclusive mix.
Music Favourite Belgian releases Nosedrip DJ, selector, record store clerk and record collector Nosedrip reveals his favourite Belgian releases.
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.
Art The art throwaway project Hana Miletic YBAP nominee Hana Miletic takes one of our throwaway cameras on a tour of Belgium, through Bozar, past Molenbeek and into Ghent.
Neighbourhood life Area codes Kris Martin Kris Martin, Belgian based, internationally known, artist lays out his favorite homegrown addresses.
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 Area codes DJ Azer’s Ghent If Azer has been around, his beloved Ghent was always in his heart. Let's find out about his best kept secret.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium 23 record shops in Belgium (Part 2) As we promised, here is the second part of our journey throughout the most enjoyable records shops in Belgium.
Art Portfolio reports Adelheid De Witte Artist Adelheide de Witte on her latest series of painting, Guest rooms, that she'll be showing in her Gent studio this weekend.
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.
Art Portfolio reports Eliza Sys’s Los Angeles We catch up with an old family member who's now based out in LA capturing its streets.
Neighbourhood life If I ruled the world: Graphic design student Amina Saadi We debut a new series giving a voice to the country's student body with KASK graphic design student Amina Saadi.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium Best for live music, Part 2 Part two of our live music venues roundup takes us from Namur to Ghent and back.
Art Portfolio reports KASK graduate photographer Pauline Miko With her first Brussels solo show opening tomorrow, young Belgian photographer Pauline Miko talks memory, medium and mentors.
Music Favourite Belgian releases Caoutchou Records To celebrate their latest compilation hitting Bandcamp, Caoutchou Records dig deep to reveal their favourite Belgian releases.
Music First things first: Hypochristmutreefuzz (with free download) Noise-rockers Hypochristmutreefuzz on eating honey and what their parents think of their music.
Art Portfolio reports Stien Bekaert’s fragile found footage collages KASK graduate printmaker Stien Bekaert on first intentions, artistic expressions and interpretations.
Neighbourhood life Area codes Area codes: DIFT founders Yves and Bert’s Ghent DIFT founders reveal Ghent's best coffee bars, tattoo parlours, restaurants and bars.
Art Portfolio reports Bruno Roels We discuss references and influences with the Antwerp-based photographer.
Neighbourhood life Area codes Area codes: Jurgen Maelfeyt’s Ghent Set to open his own bookshop-come-gallery this Thursday, we ask APE's Jurgen Maeyfelt about his favourite Ghent hotspots.
Music Exclusive mixes Caoutchou Records To mark their appearance in our Beats in Belgium feature, Ghent-based Caoutchou Records deliver exclusive mix 24.
Music Our picks of Belgian beat acts at this year’s summer festivals We select some of the Belgian beat acts making the rounds at this year's summer festivals.
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 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.
Art Exhibition reviews Michaël Borremans at Bozar Exhibition views of Bozar's hotly-anticipated Michaël Borremans quasi-retropspective, As sweet as it gets.
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.
Art New book: Stine Sampers We talk to photographer Stine Sampers about the release of her book, under the city lies a sea, with Art Paper Editions.
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 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 Blackout, Braids and Brussels Art Days Plus acid house at Kozzmozz, Michael Borremans and billboard art.
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 Do the right thing Deck chairs at DOK & a Knokke pop up shop. ...plus an afternoon soirée with Holy Something, Recorders at BSF and tonnes of arty types hit town
Music Music: Interview with Wastelands’ Herlinde and Kasper-Jan Raeman The Subbacultcha! affiliate turns two this summer and moves to new digs
Art Belgium’s photography graduates: Lisa Spilliaert Last but certainly not least, Lisa Spilliaert brings the series to a close...
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
Music Music: DIIV’s Zachary Cole Smith at Boomtown Festival When not making shitty demos in hotel rooms the Brooklyn blow-in can be found rocking the world's summer festivals
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
Music Music: Interview with 10 Days Off’s Jeroen Delodder He talks pop star DJs, ones to watch and choosing the lineup for one of the world's most progressive electronic music gigs.
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.
