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Soms worden dingen duidelijker naarmate je ze doet. Ruim 10 jaar geleden startte Chase als een platform voor hiphop en urban culture. Sven en Jan lanceerden daarbovenop zes jaar geleden Chase Creative. Dat werd dan ook nog Chase Music, Chase Verses, Chase Academy… En op den duur werd dat allemaal wat veel.

As of 2023, being a 'TikTokker' is definitely a real job. As a TikTok creator, you can earn (good) money from it, you often receive PR packages from companies, and you are your own boss. Thinking about a career switch already? We've listed all the best tips for you.

At Chase, we like to stay up to date with new developments in the creative industry. Recently, we explored Web3 and more specifically NFTs, or Non-Fungible Tokens, for those less familiar with the term. It only seemed fitting to bring in successful NFT artist Musketon to gain some insight into the medium, and in particular how he managed to enrich his career as an illustrator by venturing into the world of Web3.

Less than a year ago, Sarah Dimani turned her life around and founded The Narcissist, a safe and honest space for women and healthy narcissists—a platform for conversations without taboos, a place where your voice is heard. We interviewed Sarah about how The Narcissist was born and what she hopes to achieve with the platform.

Fatima-Zohra Ait El Maâti is the leader of the Belgian feminist 2.0 and inclusive collective Imazi.Reine. She raises social awareness through social media and creates safe spaces for women of color to express themselves. She organizes a community where members can rely on each other to find comfort and solutions for their traumas.

Creating stylish outfits from second-hand clothing—through Standing (re) presentation (s), you will discover that you don't need expensive clothes to make your fashion dreams come true. The concept? A fashion stylist transforms second-hand clothing into styled outfits based on the favorite fashion icons of teenagers. Once the outfits are ready, it's time for the teenagers to step into the spotlight. They take part in a photoshoot with their own neighborhood as the background. This concept followed the first two photoshoots in the Molendreef neighborhood.

Agneskena is no stranger to the Chase team. She recently did an editorial feature on must have accessories for the winter season 2020. With her project “Tinted Souls”, she shares the stories of individuals who, like her, are colored by their art.

The East African influencer Kriticos describes the diverse and creative ways he uses his social media to raise awareness about mental health in the music industry and within the Black community in Belgium, especially during the lockdown.

Queer and gay people are claiming their rightful place in all layers of society more than ever. This growing presence and visibility is also evident in the urban music scene.

Do you also want to set up a photoshoot but don't know where to start? Trudy's tips and tricks will give you a helping hand!