Painter Jan Van Imschoot: “My world is an illusion of liberty”

Artist and painter Jan Van Imschoot looking straight into the camera.

Jan Van Imschoot prioritizes creative freedom over conventional success. Photo: Valerie Vernier

 

“I don’t believe in the word contemporary art”, states contemporary artist Jan Van Imschoot. Born in Ghent, Belgium, 1962, the artist recalls his time at the Charlatan, a bar and night club in the city. He describes living in Ghent …

Heavy Metal: The Fine Line Between Music and Noise

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Heavy metal should not be identified as music but just as loud noise. Or is it other genres that are just noise, and is metal the one that is real music? What makes music music and not just loud noise? …

Small Creek Big Beaver

A documentary about coexistance

 

One of the great threats the world faces today is climate change. While the situation may seem dire, we must remember that there is still hope. Many initiatives go through daily developments to build toward a brighter future. Rewilding is …

Tear down the walls, why it’s time for men to cry

Crying man

Crying man - Image by Freepik

 

“If my man doesn’t cry on our wedding day, I don’t want him.” Many women across social media used the phrase, which gained millions of views over the summer. The TikTok trend, which began in 2022, shows that society is becoming …

How men trapped themselves behind dry eyes

Gavin Hamilton, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

 

In my family, crying is like eating an apple. We might not do it every day, but we know it’s something healthy that we can’t avoid sometimes. And when I say “we”, I include my dad and my brothers. Unlike …

From street performances to the most prestigious concert halls

Kristīne Balanas playing the violin - PHOTO: Klinta Kazāka

 

I remember when my violin teacher asked me: “Kristīne, do you want to play the violin full time?” I was living without my parents in the capital of Latvia with older girls as roommates, having the time of my life. …

Trump’s second term – what will this mean for Ukraine?

Trump is nog heel wat van plan ©Pixabay

Trump is nog heel wat van plan ©Pixabay

 

President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that Russia’s war in Ukraine will end “sooner” under Donald Trump than it would have otherwise in an interview with Ukrainian media. Zelensky referenced his phone call with Trump after the US presidential elections, remaining adamant …

Re-release of ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ sparks criticism on lyrics

"THE TWELVE (45 RPM) SLEEVES OF CHRISTMAS: 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - Band Aid (1984)" by RetroLand U.S.A. is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.

 

As the 2024 Ultimate Mix of Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? has been announced by the song’s producers, it has been criticized for its outdated portrayal of Africa. The song will be released on the 25th of November, marking …