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Local heroes reveal their favourite neighbourhood hotspots and hangouts – from bars and bookshops to restaurants and galleries.

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The best Belgian-only art, food, photography, music, travel, architecture and neighbourhood tips from the magazine’s team of editors.

hub heroes

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.

The Brussels Bike Hundred

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.

The Mechelen Hundred

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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On-design

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.

Studio visits

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.

Music

Exclusive mixes

Hour-long mixes recorded by the crème de la crème of Belgian DJs and producers exclusively for us.

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

Backstage antics, tour tales and onstage adventures with some of the country’s most exciting musical talents captured with our office Quicksnaps.

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Art Portfolio reports
“I like recording ‘mistakes’, so that you can truly grasp the ‘real’ vibe that was happening.” Susobrino on new tunes and homegrown influences

“I like recording ‘mistakes’, so that you can truly grasp the ‘real’ vibe that was happening.” Susobrino on new tunes and homegrown influences

In anticipation of this year's BOUGE B, we speak to some of the talented dancers and performers showcasing at this year's Club Edition. Continuing this series, we invite Susobrino to talk about his Latin American-inspired sound.

Art Portfolio reports
“The most beautiful thing about playing professionally is the communication and flow you share with your fellow musicians.” KRANKk on the power of collaboration to create idiosyncratic sounds

“The most beautiful thing about playing professionally is the communication and flow you share with your fellow musicians.” KRANKk on the power of collaboration to create idiosyncratic sounds

In anticipation of this year's BOUGE B, we speak to some of the talented dancers and performers showcasing at this year's Club Edition. This week, we speak to experimental music group, KRANKk.

“Every time we perform it’s completely different, yet at the core, completely the same.” Samuel Baidoo on connecting to an audience

“Every time we perform it’s completely different, yet at the core, completely the same.” Samuel Baidoo on connecting to an audience

In anticipation of this year's BOUGE B, we speak to some of the talented dancers and performers showcasing at this year's Club Edition. Kicking off the countdown is Antwerp-based Samuel Baidoo.

Art Portfolio reports
“A fascination for city structures.” How sculptor Elias Cafmeyer turns reality into fictional and alienating situations

“A fascination for city structures.” How sculptor Elias Cafmeyer turns reality into fictional and alienating situations

Various art forms will be explored, boundaries will be crossed and the unexpected is to be expected as Belgian artists and creatives from further abroad will showcase new and existing works in the framework of Bekegem's PLAN B art festival. We've selected five artists and projects you cannot miss, following up with Antwerp-based sculptor Elias Cafmeyer.

Neighbourhood life
51N4E: The architecture practice using Brussels as a testing ground for future change

51N4E: The architecture practice using Brussels as a testing ground for future change

We sat down with Brussels-based architectural practice 51N4E's co-founding partner Freek Persyn to talk about their growing influential role, the necessity of a bottom-up approach to city planning and how Brussels is the best playground an architect could currently hope for.

Music
“If we dig it, we’re going to spit over it.” Brussels-based rap phenomenon Le 77 on the past, the present and the future

“If we dig it, we’re going to spit over it.” Brussels-based rap phenomenon Le 77 on the past, the present and the future

In the whirlwind that was their second release Bawlers, we managed to catch Dr. Peet and manager Rayan of Le 77 in the comfort of their home to talk houseparties, influential aesthetics and repping area codes.

Neighbourhood life
On shaping educational policy from the ground up, by Rania el Mard

On shaping educational policy from the ground up, by Rania el Mard

VSK spokesperson Rania el Mard took the time out of her busy schedule to share her irksome experiences when transitioning education systems, and her optimism for Flemish students' futures.

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

20 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Snapshots of the Middle East in Brussels, electro-mania in Charleroi and artist blind dates in Ghent. Go do the right thing.

Neighbourhood life
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.

Neighbourhood life
Class of ’17 – Part II

Class of ’17 – Part II

Take a look at 8 more of the most influential Belgians who broke through the mould in 2017.

Neighbourhood life
Class of ’17 – Part I

Class of ’17 – Part I

Take a look at the first 8 of some of the most influential Belgians who broke through the mould in 2017.

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

10 things to do in Belgium this weekend

Dive-bar shindigs in Leuven, birthday celebrations in Antwerp, and the future of contemporary art in Brussels. Go do the right thing.

Music
Brussels-based electronic producer Simon Hold on his latest 7″ release

Brussels-based electronic producer Simon Hold on his latest 7″ release

From humble beginnings to high-fashion runways, the Ghent native talks candidly about the makings of his most recent Vlek release.

Music Favourite Belgian releases
Favourite Belgian Releases: Locked Groove

Favourite Belgian Releases: Locked Groove

Berlin-based Locked Groove is back for one night in Ampere, and lays down 10 of his all-time favourite Belgian releases for the occasion.

Neighbourhood life
Behind closed doors, the unpublished pictures

Behind closed doors, the unpublished pictures

A few unpublished images of our last edition's fashion story.

Art
Fashion designer Mansour Badjoko wa Lileko on making real clothes

Fashion designer Mansour Badjoko wa Lileko on making real clothes

The fresh-faced local designer on ideals, reality and how the fashion industry is racist, sexist and classist.

Music The music throwaway project
M.E.A.N.

M.E.A.N.

More backstage snap-happiness, this time courtesy of Antwerpers Middle Earth All Nighters

Music Exclusive mixes
DJ SNS

DJ SNS

It's champagne time for the lauded local vinyl fetishists and talent spotters. Listen to their exclusive mix.

Art
Ten things to do during Design September

Ten things to do during Design September

What to eat, see, buy, visit and listen to during this year's edition of Design September, which opens tomorrow.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
Artful pinups and photo shows from the pros

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

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
The night we opened our new office space

The night we opened our new office space

A few photographs from our new office space opening party. Epic.

Music
Music: An interview with Berlin trio Camera at Microfestival

Music: An interview with Berlin trio Camera at Microfestival

From busking to the big stage; the evolution of neo-krautrockers Camera.

Art
Belgium’s photography graduates: Lisa Spilliaert

Belgium’s photography graduates: Lisa Spilliaert

Last but certainly not least, Lisa Spilliaert brings the series to a close...

Music
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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

Music
An interview with Concrete Knives at Dour

An interview with Concrete Knives at Dour

The thrills, spills and smells of a perpetually up-and-coming French indie rock outfit fresh from the stage...

Art
Belgium’s photography graduates: Lenka Lukacovicova

Belgium’s photography graduates: Lenka Lukacovicova

The recent graduate talks abandonment issues and the abundance of space in her graduation series Muses

Music Exclusive mixes
Le Motel

Le Motel

A very exclusive melange of baby makers, juke tunes, UK garage and voodoo by homeboy Fabien Leclercq

Neighbourhood life
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.

Music
Music: Interview with Yellow Straps and Le Motel

Music: Interview with Yellow Straps and Le Motel

Three local bedroom beat-makers get deflowered in their very first interview ever.

Art
Belgium’s photography graduates: Heidrun Klos

Belgium’s photography graduates: Heidrun Klos

Fresh from the prestigious art school, she tells us about the challenge of using images for self-expression.

Art Portfolio reports
Photography: Eva de Gols

Photography: Eva de Gols

The recent Narafi graduate's eye-catching series on family chaos caught our eye.

Art
The Young Belgian Art Prize 2013: Jean-Baptiste Bernadet

The Young Belgian Art Prize 2013: Jean-Baptiste Bernadet

Number two in our series of interviews of nominees for the newly-renamed Young Belgian Art Prize 2013.

Art
The Young Belgian Art Prize 2013: Félicia Atkinson

The Young Belgian Art Prize 2013: Félicia Atkinson

"I'm used to being judged": the young artist on what it means to be a finalist for Belgium's seminal art prize.

Art Studio visits
Opening tonight: Parallax Scrolling group show

Opening tonight: Parallax Scrolling group show

A group show presenting the works of six upstart Brussels-based artists.

Music
The best of Antwerp’s future sound

The best of Antwerp’s future sound

Bart Sibiel chronicles a stream of solid Belgian beats, attracting attention one new sound at a time.

Music
January’s five musical breakthroughs

January’s five musical breakthroughs

It's going to be a great year for pop music. This lot have been on heavy rotation throughout the blogosphere lately.

Art
Private Investigations at Beursschouwburg

Private Investigations at Beursschouwburg

Beursschouwburg plays host to a mash-up of art, music and more with an eleven week tribute to our love of salvaged stuff...

Music
The best of Belgium’s beats scene in 2012

The best of Belgium’s beats scene in 2012

2012's key releases of genre-defying, rhythmically driven choons, as chosen by Bart Sibiel.

Roos Vandekerckhove and the power of colour

Roos Vandekerckhove and the power of colour

Pistachio green, bright red, indigo blue and fuchsia pink: a few of knitwear virtuoso Roos Vandekerckhove's favourite things...

Music
KHUSHI gets playful and Clarence Clarity makes a mess

KHUSHI gets playful and Clarence Clarity makes a mess

Our resident pop guru Disco Naiveté scans the 2013 horizon for early signs of life.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
Hives, Harmonie and art a la carte.This weekend in Belgium.

Hives, Harmonie and art a la carte.This weekend in Belgium.

AB hosts the Hives, Harmonie turns two in Antwerp and the Nationa(al) Pop Up Store pops up in Brussels.

Stephan Schneider on curating the Nationa(a)l Pop Up Store

Stephan Schneider on curating the Nationa(a)l Pop Up Store

We spoke with the German designer about his selection, the new generation and why a strong product is always key.

Music
Three emerging singer-songwriters: Lorine Chia, Fryars, and Photay

Three emerging singer-songwriters: Lorine Chia, Fryars, and Photay

Lorine Chia scores with her Amy Winehouse voice, Fryars with his electronic pop and Photay makes us want to move to Guinea.

Neighbourhood life
The fashion world of London-based Belgian photographer Gael Delhaye

The fashion world of London-based Belgian photographer Gael Delhaye

London-based Belgian fashion snapper Gael Delhaye shot this series exclusively for The Word. Lucky us.

Art
The standout booths and prints at this year’s edition of Paris Photo

The standout booths and prints at this year’s edition of Paris Photo

We spent the better part of last Sunday doing the rounds at Paris Photo, capturing the fair's vibrant atmosphere in all its glory.

Art
Doing the rounds at Paris’ independent publishing fair Offprint

Doing the rounds at Paris’ independent publishing fair Offprint

Paris' Offprint, a three-day gathering of publishing purists, took place over the weekend alongside Paris Photo. We were there.

Art
Our round-up of standout booths at this year’s nofound fair in Paris

Our round-up of standout booths at this year’s nofound fair in Paris

We spent the better part of our weekend scouring the aisles at Paris' nofound photography fair, taking the temperature of contemporary photography as it stands today.

Music
Stubborn Heart’s post-dubstep and Imaginary Family’s pretty storytelling

Stubborn Heart’s post-dubstep and Imaginary Family’s pretty storytelling

Tune in to the 90s hip-hop hammerings of New York's Ratking and more new music, as always selected for us by Disco Naiveté.

Neighbourhood life
An interview with the creative minds behind Belgian fashion label Percy Stone

An interview with the creative minds behind Belgian fashion label Percy Stone

Percy Stone are yet another creative city-side couple in the early days of their joint enterprise. They answer our questions about their two's company.

Music
Girls mastermind Christopher Owens’ romantic solo debut

Girls mastermind Christopher Owens’ romantic solo debut

Disco Naïveté's trawled the airwaves for worthy new choons for your listening pleasure and come up with contemporary electronica from Halls, the romantic-guitarred Christopher Owens and the impeccable voice of Lulu James.

Music
An interview with upcoming London producer Danglo

An interview with upcoming London producer Danglo

Danglo's all hyped for the release of "Adapt ", his brand new garagey, housey, dubsteppy, trip-hoppy EP.

Music
The Belgian ballad babe and the Danish (pop) virgin

The Belgian ballad babe and the Danish (pop) virgin

AlunaGeorge's R&B-ish pop gets under our skin while Trixie Whitely gets some release and virginal MØ unleashes nifty pop with a street-y beat.

Art Curator talks
An interview with Belgian photographer Maroeskja Lavigne

An interview with Belgian photographer Maroeskja Lavigne

Maroeskja Lavigne's series on Iceland resulted in her being the only Belgian photographer to be nominated for Foam's Talent Issue. We caught up with the 22 year old to talk David Lynch and the relationship between humans and the natural world.

An interview with fashion designer Joanne Vanden Avenne

An interview with fashion designer Joanne Vanden Avenne

Designer Joanne Vanden Avenne is mixing architectural shapes with luxurious fabrics and dreaming of a flagship store in Paris.

Art The art throwaway project
Max Pinckers at Amsterdam’s De Brakke Grond

Max Pinckers at Amsterdam’s De Brakke Grond

We asked photographer-on-the-rise Max Pinckers to document the days leading up to the opening of his exhibition in Amsterdam using one of our ol' favourite throwaway cameras.

Art
Brussels’ drawing fair Art on Paper spotlights an underrated discipline

Brussels’ drawing fair Art on Paper spotlights an underrated discipline

The annual drawing fair has booked into the White Hotel for the weekend and we've done the rounds of the best scribblers so you don't have to.

Art
French photography fair Fotofever’s inaugural Brussels edition

French photography fair Fotofever’s inaugural Brussels edition

Fotofever's inaugural Brussels edition opened to the press yesterday and we were on hand to take the room's temperature.

Art
Rising Belgian photographer Stine Sampers on the work of a lifetime

Rising Belgian photographer Stine Sampers on the work of a lifetime

Stine Sampers, an artist whose tender years have attracted as much consideration as her thoughtful images, got a solo show at Antwerp's In Aanmaak.

Music Exclusive mixes
Danglo

Danglo

Signed to Brussels label Dandelion Lotus Records, South West London producer Danglo delivers a mix heavy on the bass, and heavy on the soul.

Neighbourhood life
Urban development agency creates collaborations between shop owners and designers

Urban development agency creates collaborations between shop owners and designers

In a bid to spice up the design aspect of our neighbourhoods' retail landscape, urban development agency Atrium launched a contest calling on designers to jazz up the windows and displays of local independent grocery shops.

Art
An artist’s view: Documenta 13 by Felicia Atkinson

An artist’s view: Documenta 13 by Felicia Atkinson

We took a nighttime stroll with Felicia Atkinson, a local visual artist who was picked up by Kassel's Super Tokonoma while at this year's Documenta to participate in an off-exhibition, of sorts.

Neighbourhood life
Inside Brussels’ latest hotbed of design innovation Studio With A View

Inside Brussels’ latest hotbed of design innovation Studio With A View

We dropped in on Studio With A View, an innovative artist hub that unites five designers, two photographers and an architect under one roof.

Art
Brussels photographer Julie Scheurweghs on her solo show at Amsterdam’s De Brakke Grond

Brussels photographer Julie Scheurweghs on her solo show at Amsterdam’s De Brakke Grond

Julie Scheurweghs has just scored her first solo photography exhibition at Amsterdam's De Brakke Grond, a show that sees the 24 year old Ostender search for beauty in the banal.

Music
Ryan Hemsworth, Dan Bodan, Southern Shores

Ryan Hemsworth, Dan Bodan, Southern Shores

From bloopy hip-hop beatmakers to smoochy slow-dancers, here's a guide to what's hot for your end of summer stereo.

Neighbourhood life This is Belgium
The best new faces in Belgian fashion

The best new faces in Belgian fashion

With the new fashion season upon us, we review agencies' books, sifting through their pages for the new faces of tomorrow.

Art Studio visits
A walk around up-and-coming Belgian painter Matthieu Ronsse’s house-come-studio

A walk around up-and-coming Belgian painter Matthieu Ronsse’s house-come-studio

We visit Matthieu Ronsse's studio, which also doubles up as his home to discover this promising artist's eclectic and fascinating body of work.

Art
A look at artist Gideon Kiefer’s recent work

A look at artist Gideon Kiefer’s recent work

Bringing our art special to a close, we review the intriguing drawings and collages of Belgian artist Gideon Kiefer.

Art
An interview with Belgian rising star photographer Lara Gasparotto

An interview with Belgian rising star photographer Lara Gasparotto

We sat down with rising Belgian photography star Lara Gasparotto to talk about her spontaneous way of working, Renaissance paintings and finding her own aesthetic.

Art Studio visits
Inside Ghent-based Belgian artist Sofie Muller’s studio

Inside Ghent-based Belgian artist Sofie Muller’s studio

The next instalment in our peeping tom series on artists' studios, we let ourselves in to Ghent-based Sofie Muller's workspace.

Art
A look at up-and-coming photographer Lara Gasparotto’s recent body of work

A look at up-and-coming photographer Lara Gasparotto’s recent body of work

We continue our series of portfolio presentations with the captivating work of up-and-comingg photography talent Lara Gasparotto.

Art
A conversation with artist Sophie Kuijken

A conversation with artist Sophie Kuijken

We sit down with Belgian painter Sophie Kuijken to talk about random internet searches, escaping artistic trends and painting people.

Art
A look at artist Sophie Kuijken’s latest work

A look at artist Sophie Kuijken’s latest work

Our series of artists' portfolio reviews continues with Belgian painter Sophie Kuijken.

Art
An interview with Antwerp-based fashion photographer Frederik Heyman

An interview with Antwerp-based fashion photographer Frederik Heyman

Frederik Heyman keeps baffling us with his weird, beautiful and stylized images. We catch up with the Antwerp artist at home over tea and cookies.

Art
An interview with up-and-coming Belgian photographer Mieke Verbijlen

An interview with up-and-coming Belgian photographer Mieke Verbijlen

In our second art interview of the month, we speak with Antwerp-based photographer Mieke Verbijlen about people's interiors, inspirations and browsing through Flickr.

Art
An interview with Belgian painting prodigy Rinus Van de Velde

An interview with Belgian painting prodigy Rinus Van de Velde

We sit down with Belgian artist Rinus Van de Velde to talk about his working process, living in a fake reality and why the world doesn’t really need art.

Art
Antwerp-based photographer Mieke Verbijlen’s interiors

Antwerp-based photographer Mieke Verbijlen’s interiors

We continue our series of portfolio presentations with Antwerp-based photographer Mieke Verbijlen.

Neighbourhood life
A conversation with Antwerp fashion designer Jan-Jan Van Essche

A conversation with Antwerp fashion designer Jan-Jan Van Essche

We sit down with menswear designer Jan-Jan Van Essche to talk about the pleasure of comfort, putting seasonal cycles aside and why less is always more.

Art
A look at Belgium’s painting rising star Rinus Van de Velde’s latest work

A look at Belgium’s painting rising star Rinus Van de Velde’s latest work

With the month of August gearing up to be an art-infested one here at The Word, we begin with a portfolio presentation of one of Belgium's most promising up-and-comers, Rinus Van de Velde

Music
Pomrad at Dour

Pomrad at Dour

Flying the homegrown electronica flag at Dour last weekend was producer Adriaan Van de Velde in his guise as Pomrad. He granted us a sit-down to fill us in on everything from living room gigs to synesthesia.

Music
BRNS at Les Ardentes

BRNS at Les Ardentes

Four young Belgian lads who go by the name of BRNS are currently braving their very first summer festival season. We caught up with them at Les Ardentes at the weekend and pestered them with questions.

Pablo Henrard

Pablo Henrard

Pablo Henrard, a talented fashion student we spotted last year, opens up to fill us in on his 4th year womenswear collection, getting the girls for his last show and interning with the "family" at Gaultier Couture in Paris.

Art
A stamp of approval

A stamp of approval

We asked six established Belgian photographers from Dirk Braeckman to Serge Leblon to nominate one emerging talent. There’s nothing like getting anointed by those that paved the way for you.

Music
D E N A, Haleek Maul, Jack Colwell & The Owls

D E N A, Haleek Maul, Jack Colwell & The Owls

Surfing The Word's radio waves this week are D E N A, Germany's answer to M.I.A., Brooklyn's 15 year old whippersnapper-rapper Haleek Maul and Australian folksters Jack Colwell & The Owls.

Neighbourhood life This is Belgium
The best new photography series

The best new photography series

Four young Belgian photographers who have captured our attention and imaginations: Quentin de Wispelaere, Sarah Carlier, Lara Mennes and Vincent Delbrouck.

Music Exclusive mixes
Fat Chance

Fat Chance

Brussels-based record label UNREzT deliver a dark and deadly exclusive mix of hip-hop-tilting electronica, a perfect travel companion for those late-night underground missions on the subway.

Miquel Boutens

Miquel Boutens

We catch up with young Antwerp Academy graduate and Brugge native Miquel Boutens to talk dressy menswear, bow ties and Marie-Antoinette.

Art
Bozar’s summer of photography

Bozar’s summer of photography

Bozar’s bi-annual platform for international photography kicked off last week, uniting over 30 museums and other cultural organisations in a two month-long programme. We selected four shows to be pencilled into your agendas.

Music
POP ETC, Stacks and Woodkid

POP ETC, Stacks and Woodkid

POP ETC, Stacks and Woodkid have been plucked off the airwaves and served as starter, main course and dessert for this edition of New Kids on the Block, our showcase of new music that matters.

Art
Travel photography part four: Maxim Leurentop’s Germany

Travel photography part four: Maxim Leurentop’s Germany

Last but not least in our series on travel photography, we're off to Trippstadt, West Germany with photographer Maxim Leurentop.

Music
Uphigh Collective

Uphigh Collective

We sat down with William from Leuven-based Uphigh Collective to talk about their latest projects, the challenges of performing analogue and hip hop influences.

Art
Travel photography part one: Sara Todd’s Las Vegas

Travel photography part one: Sara Todd’s Las Vegas

Part of our travel month, we've handpicked four photography series that made us dream of escapes and adventures on the road. We begin with Antwerp-based photographer Sara Todd's travels from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.

Art
Travel photography part two: Britt & Paul’s trans-siberian travels

Travel photography part two: Britt & Paul’s trans-siberian travels

In part two of our series on travel photography, photographers Britt & Paul take us across Russia on the trans-siberian railway

Art
La Cambre’s class of 2012

La Cambre’s class of 2012

We were given backstage passes and front row seats at this year's graduate show at La Cambre, Brussels' fashion designing talent breeder.

When Patrick met Nigel

When Patrick met Nigel

We sat down with Bellerose boss man Patrick van Heurck and British designer Nigel Cabourn to discuss the fruits of their first team-up, a sleek duffle coat for next season.

Music
Eddi Front, Romare and Alt-J

Eddi Front, Romare and Alt-J

Brooklyn singer Eddi Front, Romare's African soundscapes and indie pop newcomers Alt-J make up this week's checklist of freshest musical finds.

Glenn Martens

Glenn Martens

We shoot the breeze with 29-year-old Belgian designer Glenn Martens about his Paris début, a typical day at the atelier and where he gets his inspiration.

Music
Dalai Lama Renaissance

Dalai Lama Renaissance

We sat down with Belgian three-piece Dalai Lama Renaissance to talk about their upcoming album, running their own label and remaining cryptic.

Music Exclusive mixes
Onda Sonora

Onda Sonora

We asked Brussels DJ duo, radio hosts and party promoters Onda Sonora to whip up a lip-smacking mix of Belgium and Holland's freshest musical meat. Another Word exclusive.

Music
Grimes

Grimes

We spoke with Canadian-born sci-pop siren Claire Boucher (24), otherwise known as Grimes, about her latest record ‘Visions’, getting anointed by Pitchfork and being a girl in the music business.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing
The weekend in Belgium 17.05

The weekend in Belgium 17.05

We're all set for another long bank holiday weekend and this one's filled to the absolute max with exhibitions from Anne De Gelas, Wangechi Mutu, Frederik Heyman and others, plus concerts by skinny redhead King Krule and Bass Drums of Death.

Music
Kuhrye-oo, Azealia Banks and The Neighbourhood

Kuhrye-oo, Azealia Banks and The Neighbourhood

Kuhrye-oo, Azealia Banks and The Neighbourhood with a "u" have all been bouncing around the blogosphere of late, and here's why.

Music
C2C and Ghostpoet

C2C and Ghostpoet

Tonight at Botanique: Turntableism veterans C2C and Ghostpoet, British hip hop newcomer and critics’ darling.

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Kelly De Block

Kelly De Block

Having first profiled her work for our talent section, we got back in touch with up-and-coming photographer Kelly De Block to talk about her latest series, ‘Appearing/disappearing’.

Blonde ambition

Blonde ambition

Céline De Schepper, only 23 years old, just graduated from La Cambre last June and is already one of Belgium's young rising fashion stars.

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Pauline Miko

Pauline Miko

For our orange album, young and upcoming photographer Pauline Miko aimed her lense at red heads, capturing their somewhat mysterious and intriguing aura.

Neighbourhood life This is Belgium
The best new male models in Belgian fashion

The best new male models in Belgian fashion

We've selected our favourite Belgian cover boys and girls for spring, eight fashion forward faces that'll soon be gracing a glossy cover near you, if not already. Here's the boys.

Neighbourhood life This is Belgium
The best new female models in Belgian fashion

The best new female models in Belgian fashion

We've selected our favourite Belgian cover boys and girls for spring, eight fashion forward faces that'll soon be gracing a glossy cover near you, if not already. Here's the ladies.

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The Lizzies

The Lizzies

The second instalment in our series of Word-exclusive mixes comes from female DJ duo The Lizzies.

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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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