Sabien Clement at work (Photo Zana Langbeen)
“Every drawing has a story—that’s how my brain works. Even in model drawing, a good model has their way of expressing their body. I read it, and I’m making a story quite directly.” For Sabien Clement, a 46-year-old artist living …
Credit: Sebastian Ervi https://www.pexels.com/nl-nl/foto/mensen-in-concert-1763075/
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? …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
Travis Czechorski in the front of the City Hall Plaza of Leuven, Belgium
My life is like a splash of reality of the USA and the “American Dream” on my dreams and hopes. I wanted to feel safe and secure, not fear my life, because the government could care less. My country doesn’t …
It’s the middle of December. The wind is howling, and the lakes are frozen. While the cold weather puts a stop to the boat racing season, it finds Danny and Herman in their atelier. Nautic model racing is a captivating …
Elene moved from Georgia to Belgium to study engineering, hoping for a better future /Credit: Evy Coeckelbergs
When I was eight, I knew I wanted to leave the country. The typical Georgian life – study, marry, work, die – is not made for me. I wanted more than the average Georgian. I knew I wanted to leave …
From Afghanistan to the streets of Brussels / FOTO: Lovis Somer
All people chase their hopes and ambition. I, on the other hand, chased something that is self-evident for most: a safe country. I knew the Taliban were looking for me and that it was dangerous for us to have the …
