Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 25 things to do in Belgium this weekend All-nighters in Liège, piping hot new talents in Antwerp and our very own protest soirée at The Word. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 30 things to do in Belgium this weekend Family and friends in Oudenaarde, critical design in Liège and The Word Radio takeovers in Leuven. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Grand re-openings in Brussels, gritty performance art in Antwerp and artistic adventures in Ghent. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 15 things to do in Belgium this weekend Local loves in Leuven, manuscripts unveiled in Knokke, and nocturnal museum fever in Antwerp. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 15 things to do in Belgium this weekend Trio treats in Brussels, acidic rhythms in Zerkegem and national holiday shenanigans in Leuven. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Memorable confusion in Antwerp, painted models in Brussels and yearly festivities in Ghent. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Occupation rhetorics in Brussels, homecoming celebrations in Antwerp and sonic innovation in Liège. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Psychedelic beats in Brussels, underground garage in Hasselt and revolutionary creatives in Ghent. Go do the right thing.
Music All that jazz: Part 2 of Brussels’ jazz scene To mark International Jazz Day and The Word Radio's All That Jazz party on Monday 30th April, we’ve teamed up with Jazz.Brussels and handpicked 11 essential figures in Brussels jazz today.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Cut-throat rhythms in Antwerp, solitary bliss in Leuven, and our very own bank holiday jazz jam. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Cultural cannibalism in Antwerp, tangible femininity in Brussels and sweaty grooves in Mechelen. Go do the right thing.
Art Curator talks “We’d rather invite the guys you probably never heard of.” Splḗn co-founder Felix Claus on the next energetic edition With the next edition of energetic festival Splḗn hosted this coming weekend, we put a few questions to co-founder Felix Claus about breaking the music festival mould, championing up-and-coming artists and how to keep energy levels high.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 15 things to do in Belgium this weekend Demonic decadence in Gaasbeek, immortalised taboos in Brussels and jungle designs in Antwerp. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Airwave birthdays in Ghent, all female line-ups in Brussels and over-the-top art in Antwerp. Go do the right thing.
Music Five reasons not to miss BOZAR’s March Electronic Series Carrying on the torch with their second BOZAR Electronic Series night of the year, we dissect five reasons to not miss out on the upcoming soirée this Saturday.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Critically-acclaimed rap in Liège, feline-inspired art in Brussels and creative carnivals in Charleroi. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 15 things to do this weekend Post-revolution revelations in Brussels, fusion-dabke in Ghent and enigmatic art reveals in Antwerp. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 20 things to do in Belgium this weekend Graphic design gold-mines in Liège, minimalist perfection in Antwerp and smoozey love songs in Brussels. Go do the right thing.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 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 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 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 Take a look at the first 8 of some of the most influential Belgians who broke through the mould in 2017.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium Neighbourhood Heroes: Best for cultural centres Our finetuned selection of cultural centres: the undisputed unsung heroes of the neighbourhood, the beacons of cultural empowerment remaining a crucial and necessary function of the social landscape.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Intimate sound sessions in Waterloo, contemporary dance explorations in Ghent and The Word Radio launch party in our very own HQ.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 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.
Neighbourhood life Area codes Crevette Records’ founder Pim Thomas on his perfect hideouts in Brussels Brussels-based DJ and Record Store owner Pim Thomas shares his favourite spots.
Music 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.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 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.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Slam poetry in Antwerp, LP release parties in Brussels, bio-pic avant-premieres in Charleroi.
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 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 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 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 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 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.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 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 Cold wave festivals in Sint-Niklaas, Pink noise in Antwerp and Christmas Galas in Brussels.
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 Do the right thing 15 things to do in Belgium this weekend Yussef Kamaal in Leuven, artist talks in Antwerp and Belgian rap showdowns in Brussels.
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 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 Roller-discos in Koekelberg, record fairs in Antwerp, label nights in Brussels and photography in Liège.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Controversial Japanese screenings, local trap and festivals. 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend.
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.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 10 things to do in Belgium this weekend Indoor mini-golf, Icelandic girl rap, a digital arts fest and a heartbreaking line-up.
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 16 things to do in Belgium this weekend A few days packed with exhibitions, concerts, seed swaps, label nights, DJ sets and studio visits.
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.
Neighbourhood life This is Belgium Best for live music, Part 1 Belgium is known as a haven for bands and their touring ambition. And these are the places they want to play at.
Music The music throwaway project Cocaine Piss Here's Liège queer-punk outfit Cocaine Piss acting all silly with one of our office throwaway cameras.
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.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Ten things to do this weekend Concerts in Kortrijk, group shows in Antwerp, vinyls markets in Brussels, drawings in Liège and artists teaming up in Brugge.
Music The music throwaway project Umungus One of our office throwaway cameras goes from stage to living room with Umungus, Liège's latest psychedelic rock export.
Music The music throwaway project M.E.A.N. More backstage snap-happiness, this time courtesy of Antwerpers Middle Earth All Nighters
Neighbourhood life The party we threw in Brussels for our new edition A gospel pop act that literally brought the entire room to its knees and a bunch of guitar-wielding monks. EPIC.
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
Music The music throwaway project Sic Alps A selection of photographs from the San Francisco-based four-tet's final tour.
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 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 A weekend of Mathématique Moderne, Magnum & Mountain Bike Under the knife with Orlan and Jean De Groote, Tracey Snelling & Dead Ghosts...
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Artful pinups and photo shows from the pros Olivier Cornil in Brussels, One Armed Man, No Age + Private Room at PAK...
Neighbourhood life The night we opened our new office space A few photographs from our new office space opening party. Epic.
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: An interview with Frank Shinobi at Microfestival Meet the tribe of Liégois scenesters who named themselves after a '90s Sega game
Music Liège’s Microfestival: The pictures A mini-festival with a big heart, this year's Microfestival sold out without being a sell-out.
Music Music: An interview with Berlin trio Camera at Microfestival From busking to the big stage; the evolution of neo-krautrockers Camera.
Music The music throwaway project Backstage at Dour with Recorders Inside Dour festival's artist village (sort of) with Recorders
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
Music 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...
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
Neighbourhood life The Word Magazine in Berlin – The photographs We came, we saw, we took loads of pictures: The Word Magazine's first field trip to Berlin, in images
Music Music: The must-see acts of the Belgian festival season 2013 Tonight Rock Werchter marks an explosive start to the festival season. Check out these insider tips on what not to miss.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Lo-fi fuzz and frolics. This weekend in Belgium. Idiot Glee and Krystal Klear come to town, Ghent goes runway and Taschen have a jumble sale.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Raves, runways and a scorcher heat-wave. This weekend in Belgium ...school's officially out for La Cambre's future luminaries, plus Trago, Preis and Theys hit town.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Komplot, rooftops, Parr and prodigies. This weekend in Belgium. The sun will be out for The Word's Antwerp BBQ (promise!) while Brussels basks in the warmth of a Martin Parr retro.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Fear, loathing and funk. This weekend in Belgium ...plus Hester Scheurwater's saucy selfies, John Roberts woos Mr. Wong and Raime and Gary Wilson go to Ghent...
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Homage to Haneke and Les Nuits sounds off. This weekend in Belgium. … plus Charleroi's Janssen show, Death Grips Kortrijk and a weird and wired weekend in Aalst
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Woodkid at Botanique and Braeckman at Bozar. This weekend in Belgium. Koen Theys, Peter Peri and printed words at Be-Part, plus an orchestral outing at Les Nuits...
Neighbourhood life The second best edition release party: Brussels We came, we saw, we launched a top class, prime rib, first rate piece of publishing genius. Here's the evidence.
Neighbourhood life First glance at The second best. This weekend in Belgium. ...plus two gatherings for graphic design and graffiti junkies while Antony Gormley sculpts up a storm...
Neighbourhood life Mathias Hielscher’s Berlin Ex-Viginia Jetzt! bassist and founder of the super cool, finger-on-the-pulse Berlin website 'Mit Vergnügen' shows us around his favourite Schlesi hotspots...
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Catclub catcalls and a date with Daughter. This weekend in Belgium. Indie-folk at Botanique and a first-of-Spring from Catclub, plus Hans-Peter Feldmann's conceptual creations.
Music The music throwaway project Great Mountain Fire The Belgian electro-pop-rock stars go forth and do their thang, equipped with one of our famed little throwaway cameras...
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Swans, Xiu Xiu and a look back on YSL. This weekend in Belgium. ...plus Stanley Whitney and Humo's Rock Rally darlings, Compact Disc Dummies...
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing L.A. electronica and art book emporia. This weekend in Belgium PA/PER View proves print's not dead, plus Nosaj Thing, Hindu Nights, Norio Imai and more...
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Local Natives and On-Point party on. This weekend in Belgium. ...plus Frieze fave Brenna Youngblood comes to Brussels and Recyclart throws a fete for the kids.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Birthdays, exhibitions, fairs and concerts. This weekend in Belgium. The Word Magazine turns 5, Untitled! gets six candles and James Chance chances Antwerp.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Fear Not, James Pants, We Are Open. This weekend in Belgium. ...plus Dirk Braeckmans pays his respects to Antoine Watteau at Bozar while David Altmejd holds sway over Xavier Hufkens.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Ignatz, Antilux and art therapy. This weekend in Belgium. Check out our hand-picked collection of delectable concerts and cultural happenings, ripe for your weekend calendar.
Neighbourhood life The Word Magazine turns 5! Belgian beats, photography treats and future foundations. We turns five on 22nd February and we're throwing ourselves a party to celebrate.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Hip-hoppers and showstoppers.This weekend in Belgium. Get all rapped up with Mykki Blanco in Liège and Sessions Urbaines hip-hop happening in Brussels, and lots lots more...
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Catclub, Colour One & pre-Christmas crackers. This weekend in Belgium. Art as usual in the Belgian capital with Harry Gruyaert's colour-love & Antwerp hosts Zero Hour.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing 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.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Music festival Autumn Falls and exhibitions galore: This weekend in Belgium Ghent's Museum Night does art in the dark and Autumn Falls in Brussels.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Group shows and guitar heroes. This weekend in Belgium. Cheap Time and the Bots buzz Brussels while Kissinger turns three in Antwerp.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing American Dreams and Pink Screens. This weekend in Belgium. Kaiser Chiefs, queer flicks and a weekend art fix for Brussels, while Ghent gets Digitalism.
Music Chrome Brulée, or how the cassette came to be reborn in Belgium Compact cassettes are staging a renaissance. Bart Sibiel explores a shabbily-made music medium well-suited to Belgium's surreal self.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing A digital day out in Namur and a dissident in Brussels. This weekend in Belgium. Oh My Garden moves indoors and Optimo moves cities while Ai Weiwei gets filmed and FIFI and KIKK kick off.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Belgian modern art and Catclub’s birthday bash. This weekend in Belgium. Grizzly Bear, Hot Chip, M83 and Liars plug in their amps, while Catclub celebrates ten years in the city.
Music The music throwaway project New Build Hot Chip- side project New Build has taken one of our disposable cameras on tour with them and produced this no-holds-barred gallery of everything from delighted fans to dinner tables.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Fairs, parties and Art on Paper. This weekend in Belgium. Fill your weekend agenda with Blackout, a Kid Koala gig plus a massive photo fair at Tour & Taxis.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Clubs, concerts and a SMAK of raw talent. This weekend in Belgium. The end of Design September is nigh, leaving us with a monster wrap party plus a host of mouth-watering art, music and photography gigs from across the spectrum, across the country.
Neighbourhood life Do the right thing Art, fashion and Black Dice. This weekend in Belgium The weekend has landed, bringing with it concerts by Kim Ann Foxmann, Japandroids and Black Dice plus Angel Vergara, Jonathan Meese and a smattering of other worthy art exhibitions