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Mauricio Ruiz is a writer and journalist who has lived in the US, Belgium, Mexico and Norway. His work has appeared in Words Without Borders, CatapultThe CommonThe RumpusElectric LiteratureJMWWRiver TeethLiteral Magazine, among others. He's been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and Myriad Editions Competition in the UK, as well as the Fish Short Story Prize in Ireland. He has received fellowships from OMI writers (NY), Société des auteurs (Belgium), Jakob Sande (Norway), Can Serrat (Spain), and the Three Seas' Council (Rhodes). His second book, Silencios al sur, was published in early 2017, and his work has partially been translated into Dutch and French. Mauricio Ruiz can be followed on Twitter and Instagram.

1 March 2022

Ukrainian cultural landmarks currently at risk due to Russian invasion

The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) has issued a statement in which it “deplores” the lives lost in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The […]
25 February 2022

Dubai’s new Sky Views promises mesmerising views to tourists

Dubai has a new attraction for tourists and visitors and it promises mesmerising views of the city along with an exquisite city skyline. 1. Sky Views […]
22 February 2022

This is how XIX century artists saw the year 2000

At the turn of the XIX century, French artist Jean-Marc Cote and a few others were asked to imagine what life would be like in the […]
18 February 2022

Exhibitions in Europe to visit before spring

We love art! And what better way to spend time during the winter than going to the museums, learning new things and enjoying the carefully prepared […]
15 February 2022

Triangle Tower to become third highest skyscraper in Paris

Against the will of several critics, Paris has begun the construction of the controversial Triangle Tower on 10 February. Named the Triangle Tower, the conspicuous building […]
3 February 2022

NYC artist draws portraits of strangers on subway and their reactions go viral

Devon Rodriguez is a 25-year-old young man who never ceases to surprise New York subway users by making hyper-realistic portraits that he then gives them as […]
25 January 2022

A brand new Magritte shop has just opened its doors in Brussels

Belgium might not be the biggest country in the world, nor the most powerful. Some people probably couldn’t even put it on a map. Yet if […]
24 January 2022

Naples’s latest tourist attraction shows a different side of the city

The memory of the city of Naples is carved in the stone labyrinths of the hypogea, the extraordinary canyons that split the hill. The Sanità, together […]
18 January 2022

Vandals have permanently damaged some of North America’s oldest surviving rock art

On December 26th, a panel of ancient petroglyphs in the Indian Head area of Big Bend National Park was irreparably damaged when vandals chose to boldly […]
12 January 2022

Artist from Aalst wins international street art competition

Nigel Leirens has become the number 1 in an international street art contest with the work “The Girl with the Windmills”. Leirens is a Ghent native […]
4 January 2022

3 cities hold the title of European Capital of Culture in 2022

Since 1 January 2022, three cities in Europe hold the title of European Capital of Culture for one year: Esch-sur-Alzette, in Luxembourg, Kaunas in Lithuania, and […]
4 January 2022

Tower in Denver to have a landscaped rift built into the facade

The Chinese studio MAD Architects has unveiled the design of a residential tower in Colorado with a canyon cutting its shape, which is meant to showcase […]
29 December 2021

Schuman square to become a car-free roundabout

After an intensive process of several years, Brussels Mobility has received the building permit for its plans for the complete Schuman square redevelopment.  “It is essential […]
15 December 2021

Discover the world’s 15 most beloved university libraries

There’s something about books we can’t resist – especially the old ones. Even if you’re someone who doesn’t really like to read, you can’t deny the […]
24 November 2021

Top 5 pavilions currently on display at Expo 2020 Dubai

Dubai Expo 2020 is open to visitors. The Expo is the first world’s fair to be held in the Middle East and the first global event […]
5 November 2021

The Gare Maritime is ready to welcome customers in Brussels

The Gare Maritime, former freight station built in 1907, has been fully redeveloped 110 years later. The building’s energy is renewable and is generated on site. […]