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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.

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. […]
4 November 2021

The perfect day out at Leuven’s M Museum and the BANG! Festival

Leuven is just a short train ride from Brussels and offers the perfect escape from the Belgian capital. With BANG! Festival happening in Leuven this autumn and winter, I seized the opportunity and […]
4 November 2021

Something Beautiful. An exhibition at La Vallée in Brussels

Many things beautiful are happening at La Vallée in Molenbeek this week – painters, dancers, sculptors, poets and performance artists have come together in the second […]
3 November 2021

Best murals in Miami

Miami’s street art is probably the most amazing in the entire United States. The city is bursting with stunning art installations, graffiti, and, obviously, murals. The […]
28 October 2021

New York has just got a new tourist highlight with this mirrored room above Grand Central

When visiting New York City as a tourist – or as a local – you’ve already go your hands more than full. The city is so […]
26 October 2021

4 stunning coworking places in Europe you should know about for your next workation

Since the pandemic hit, homeworking has been the daily routine for many of us. And even know that some employers are asking their employees to come […]
20 October 2021

Did you know that this elevator moves up and down and left and right?

Did you think that the functioning of an elevator was always the same? Then you didn’t know of the Schmid Peoplemover. The innovative concept used in […]
20 October 2021

These are 5 of the most beautiful train stations in Europe

A famous quote says: “Life is not about the destination, it’s about the journey.” Wise words, often true, yet not exclusively. Because let’s be honest, sometimes, […]
14 October 2021

5 historical sites in Europe so special you can’t even visit them

Going on holiday means something different for each and every one of us. Some prefer to relax on a beach for ten days in a row, […]
13 October 2021

David statue gets censored at Dubai Expo 2020

David statue’s penis has been censored again. A copy of Michelangelo’s masterpiece had to be shown at Dubai Expo 2020 in order to represent the Italian […]
8 October 2021

Beautiful architecture built in the name of love

1. Taj Mahal, India One of the most famous buildings constructed because of love is most definitely Taj Mahal. Built by the Emperor Shah Jahan in […]
1 October 2021
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Souvenirs of Almaty

I look out the window this morning and see the tree in the neighbor’s backyard, the coffee is brewing behind me, and I can’t help wondering: […]
28 September 2021

New Van Gogh drawing discovered in Amsterdam

The Van Gogh Museum has discovered a new work by Vincent van Gogh. “Study for ‘Worn Out”’ is a preliminary study for the 1882 drawing Worn […]
24 September 2021

Artivism: How artists make a difference

Activism can be expressed through different ways, and one of them is art. This concept has been named artivism, a portmanteau word combining art and activism. […]
23 September 2021

This European city will be World Capital of Architecture in 2026

In our quest for a more sustainable future, architecture plays a central role. Whatever we do, however we imagine the years to come, one thing’s for […]
21 September 2021

“Slow life. Radical Practices of the Everyday” A new exhibition at the Liszt Institute Brussels

The Liszt Institute Brussels opens the autumn cultural season with a group exhibition of contemporary artists from the Visegrad Four. Co-organized with the Ludwig Museum Budapest, […]
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