BESIDE’s themes map out our exploration of the world through: urbanism, adventure, conservation, art, food, and more. Each one opens a door to ideas, stories, and perspectives that inspire a more intentional way of living—deeply connected to nature.
Browse our themes, explore the topics that resonate with you, and dive into the content that shapes our perspective on the world. Some sections are supported by committed partners who share our values.
Solo expeditions, collective quests, athletic feats, and bold entrepreneurial projects—this section celebrates the raw beauty of adventure beyond convention, where the stories truly worth telling are born.
Architecture has a unique way of influencing the human experience, guiding the gaze, or shaping moments. Through the Village section, we explore architecture, design, and urban planning as levers of transformation for a more sustainable habitat, more connected to nature, and deeply rooted in the community.
Whether rethinking our backyards, reinventing the public library, or revitalizing a coastline, these collective projects are shaping a future where architecture becomes a tool for social cohesion and environmental innovation.
Through this theme, we invite people to redefine the idea of travel, to embrace a slower, more local, more sustainable, more human, and more meaningful approach.
We offer itineraries, travel journals, and portraits of places that focus less on the destination and more on the experience, the journey, local encounters, and immersion in cultures far from our own. We offer destinations to our readers through itineraries, profiles, travel journals, and practical guides.
Takeaways through practical ideas and tools for living better, more slowly, and more sustainably.
Whether through tips on the art of small talk to build human connections, identifying common plants with beneficial properties, or fishing knots, this section aims to share skills that enrich everyday life.small talk pour créer des liens humains, l’identification des plantes communes aux propriétés bénéfiques, ou les nœuds de pêche, cette rubrique vise à transmettre des savoir-faire qui enrichissent le quotidien.
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