Culture
Five floor-fillers from Brazilian Carnival that will bring the ‘bloco’ to you
Listen to Monocle’s Carnival playlist with tunes by Léo Santana, Gretchen, Marina Sena and more.
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A studio visit with Andrea Fontanari, the Italian painter behind the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics poster
The young artist tells us about the message behind his work and the importance of this rare opportunity to speak to the world.
In ‘The Secret Agent’, Brazil’s darkest years become its brightest cinematic moment
Director Kleber Mendonça Filho and lead actor Wagner Moura discuss politics, Panavision and the past as Brazilian cinema shines at the Oscars.
How a Parisian community saved the historic La Clef cinema from fading to black
The reopening of La Clef, one of Paris’s most historic independent theatres, is a masterclass in how on-the-ground efforts can help save traditional media.
How do you move the Dutch national photography collection? Frame by frame
Peek behind the scenes as the Nederlands Fotomuseum gracefully transports 6.5 million works into its new home on Rotterdam’s waterfront.
Editor’s letter: Our February issue is here to explore movement and new beginnings
Monocle’s February issue is all about being on the move and starting again. Our editor in chief explains why now might be the best time to put down fresh roots.
How a 25-metre-long beached whale made its way from Canada to the UAE
Canada had a dead whale. The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi wanted it. This is how it made its epic move.
‘We want art to be approachable.’ Bonhams auction house’s bid for accessibility
Welcome to the new Bonhams HQ, where the auction house is demystifying the business of selling art and reacquainting visitors with a historic Midtown building.
The commute: A morning stroll to the fair with artist Bose Krishnamachari
We take a walk through the Indian port city of Kochi with the co-founder of Kochi-Muziris Biennale and he shares how he grounds himself before a day at the art fair.
The Lighthouse, a US company reimagining the studio system for the modern world
A campus and studio complex designed to serve as a “playground for the creator economy” has opened in Brooklyn. Monocle takes a tour.
Not just ‘A F**king Magazine’: The unexpected renaissance of corporate publications
From dating apps to financial platforms, corporations are back to making magazines – and some of them are surprisingly good.
