How to spot Belgian surrealism when it’s hiding in plain sight
“Scratch a Belgian and you will find a Surrealist,” wrote British travel writer Antony Mason in his book, Xenophobe’s guide
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The Belgian masterpiece that became the most stolen work of art in history
In 1432, Flemish painter Jan van Eyck applied the finishing strokes on a painting that he began six years earlier
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Why Brussels dazzles on a snowy day
It’s been snowing cats and dogs all weekend in Brussels. And it’s showing no signs of stopping. If you want
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Traveling to the Frankfurt Book Fair and on to see a Brussels friend
Now that we’ve turned twenty, I and my Brussels friends have been scattered to the four corners of the world,
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Exclusive early release of The Refugee Journal
Living Brussels, we get a lot on information about the situation of refugees and migrants: news from the borders, the
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“I take with me the feeling of the colorful and lively city Brussels is” — Marek Šindelka at Passa Porta
Marek Šindelka is a writer who’s not afraid to hose down our stereotypes. He relishes tearing apart the thick walls
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Discovering the natural beauty and nomadic traditions of Kazakhstan
The cars slowed down to watch the stallion roll around in the dirt. As if sole owner of the entire
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Somewhere in BXL: The final resting place of many legendary Belgians
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could meet some of your favorite figures in history, people you only read about
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Letter from Taipei
Last Saturday Taipei hosted the first Gay Pride parade to be held in the city since same sex marriage was
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Park Benches and Good Books in Brussels
Another change of season is rolling over Brussels’ parks. Spring flowers have been pulled from their beds, annual fertilizer worked
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