Belgian street scene reflections: embracing the chaos

Article | 3 min. read | Belgium is not known for its organized streets. The houses in Belgium are put there exactly at random intervals between the houses, which seems to be guided by the basic idea that no house should be destroyed by the construction of a […]

New solidarity: fancy terms versus truly having each other’s back

Article | 2 min. read | As we have seen in recent times, more and more groups are emerging to oppose each other and create greater separateness in our society. In addition, fancy terms such as 'inclusion' and 'diversity' pop up repeatedly as a nice signboard to the […]

Fair ageing: If family members don’t look after elders, who will?

Article | 2 min. read | In many countries, there is a strong family culture. This means that people tend to stay close to their parents as they grow older and are often cared for by their children rather than moving away or into a care home. A […]

Women then, women now: dealing with danger, trauma and empowerment

Article | 2 min. read | There is a major shift taking place in the way women look at themselves and their daily tasks. It is more about a reassessment of themselves at every stage of their lives than a feminist movement. Although women are by nature the […]

Heatwave inspired: News Deserts

Article | 4 min. read | News deserts are a phenomenon that was originally blown over from the United States. According to an American study, its gradual rise is dividing society and making life more expensive. As a young newsroom, that started during the pandemic, we compared local […]

GOD NEVER ASKS FOR MONEY BUT IS EXTREMELY WEALTHY: Jehovah’s Witnesses’ financial rulership revealed

Investigation | Longread 7 min. | The Jehovah's Witnesses are a large worldwide church community that most people know from their door-to-door visits and have been in the spotlight in recent years because of allegations of child abuse and the exclusion of former members. But how do they […]

Reflections on shifts in thinking during turbulent times and abortion: a relapse or a prediction for the future?

Article | 3 min. read | The world was shocked by the latest news of the setback of the abortion law of recent June in the United States of America. A country that is generally known for its free-of-mind country and The American Dream where almost everything is […]

Cults: terrorism under the radar

Article | 3 min. read | Cults, we often know them from films or unreal stories somewhere far away on the other side of the world. Strange groups in the same costume, headed by a charismatic guru who always has the last word, and where strange rituals take […]

Transgressive behavior action plan in the Belgian media sector is a fact

Article | 1 min. read | Since 2017, transgressive behavior stories have been increasing in the media. In many sectors, it is being made more debatable. But an old culture of permissive behavior still ensured that complaints and reports were laughed off still too often. A few heavy […]

Women in alternative media: potential for greater diversity in reporting

Article | 3 min. read | Getting a realistic picture of the male-female ratio in media is essential. Research highlights this ratio primarily in traditional media. Within alternative reporting, there is still great potential for women. Every five years, the international survey Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) is […]