Medium: Tekst

Khalil Chaouki (20) studies the art of painting in Ghent. He is in his second year at KASK but is originally from Mechelen. Chaouki is always looking for a good image or a strong narrative for his next piece.

Having been lonely in her teenage years, Marie, a 35-year-old woman, embraced the opportunity of joining Sjarazang. This is an inclusive choir in Mechelen which, apart from its rehearsals and performances, feels more like a family to her.

‘What I wanted to show with the short film 'Dank je wel Mechelen' is that people in the refugee centre aren’t a threat, they are an opportunity for society.’

Sam Thys shows how he views the world from a colorful perspective. The feeling and blurriness of Stephan Vanfleteren's Corona Walks series inspired him. After experimenting with filters, he made his own spacey dreamworld.

Teachers in Hungary have been striking for over a year now. Our 21bis reporter Rob Gurny went to Budapest to find out what was going on.

Located in Mechelen, Natalia Latysh is an artist who contributes to a diverse artistic community. Originally from Ukraine, Natalia fled her home country at the onset of the war and found refuge in Mechelen, bringing her artistic talent with her.

Mariette Teughels, portraitist in Mechelen

Een tijdje terug poste een TikTok-account genaamd 'Ghostwriter' de nieuwe hit an Drake en The Weeknd. Drake en The Weeknd zouden het liedje nooit zelf gezongen hebben, artificiële intelligentie heeft dat gedaan.