The right to repair: a movement growing stronger

We live in a technology driven society where almost everyone owns electronic products. But it seems like these are becoming harder to repair. Are big tech companies making their products irreparable, and are we as consumers being pushed towards buying new devices when they’re damaged? These questions and many more are being raised, and they all come together in the Right to Repair movement. Do we need a universal right to repair, and who is going to make that happen?

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Shortage of housing for international student is striking

Due to most travel restrictions being lifted, the number of international students in Belgium has grown. These students of course all need housing. They are having difficulties finding student rooms near their campuses, or in Flanders in general.

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Nieuws of Geen Nieuw (debate night by Arsenaal/Lazarus)

‘Nieuws of Geen Nieuws’ is a debate on crucial questions about news. Together with Elias Gijbels, Charlotte Vanden Eeden and Indy Huttener, I made a featuring video report for this debate night. We interviewed international journalists and international journalism students to know their opinion on the subject. (time code 59:56 – 1:03:58)

Arthur Verhaegen, oud-student Thomas More: ‘Ik ben compleet opengebloeid sinds ik begon aan mijn studie journalistiek’

Hoe kijken oud-studenten terug op de opleiding die hen klaarstoomde voor het echte leven? In deze reeks zoeken onze 21bis-reporters het antwoord bij de oud-studenten Journalistiek van de hogeschool Thomas More. In deze aflevering: Arthur Verhaegen, die tijdens zijn studie al aan de slag ging in de sector en nu opnieuw student is. ‘Ik heb echt geleerd om sociaal te worden op Thomas More. Voordat ik begon aan mijn hogere studies was ik superintrovert en verlegen’

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Studio 27: van band in de kelder tot productiehuis in de slaapkamer

Wout en Vincent zijn al lang bezig met muziek en video. Ze ontmoetten elkaar aan de schoolpoort en richtten jaren nadien een productiehuis op. De twintigers leerden zichzelf alles aan wat ze kunnen. ‘Het weinige geld dat we verdienden, investeerden we in microfoons en filmlampen.’

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Cinema Lumière: repurposing of Mechelen’s old festivity hall

A movie theater in a building with a heritage of over 200 years, renovated by Lumière in commision of the city of Mechelen. Jon Michelena is spokesperson and responsible for the two already existing movie theaters of Lumière in Antwerp and Bruges. In the latter half of this year there will be a third Cinema Lumière located in Mechelen. It is not stationated randomly as it will be in the old festivity hall of Mechelen. 

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Ghent light festival gets criticized

The Ghent light festival took place from Thursday the 11th of November until Sunday the 14th. It is a festival where you follow a trail through the streets of Ghent and can view various light artworks. The festival was a great success, too great in fact.  The organization was criticized because there were too many people and because it did not seem covid safe. But the visitors were enthusiastic nonetheless.

Watch the video report via this link.