Culture
Editor’s letter: The power of determination
From ageless artists and independent labels to new frontiers in foreign policy, Monocle’s November issue celebrates those who stand firm in their principles and prove that resolve never goes out of style.
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Studio Museum’s return is finally giving Harlem the cultural space it deserves
As the geopolitical and creative landscape of the US grows even more precarious, a clutch of promising new museums have still found a way to open in the Big Apple.
David Gentleman on longevity, curiosity, and honing your art
At his north-London studio, the much-loved English artist shares insights gleaned from his long career.
Paris radio darling La Patate Douce turns up the volume with a new café in Le Marais
To celebrate five years on air, Paris radio station La Patate Douce has launched a café and listening bar in Le Marais blending music, Mamiche pastries and a dash of sweet-potato.
How Broadsheet founder Nick Shelton is bringing his Australian city-guide formula to London
After building Broadsheet into Australia’s go-to city guide, Nick Shelton turns his focus back to London – where a new generation of independent publishers is reimagining how the capital is covered and celebrated.
In a digital world, reading printed media has become more important than ever
As we increasingly succumb to the temptations of touchscreens and AI, do we risk creating a generation with its head in the cloud? Thankfully there’s a solution: the printed page.
Paris belongs to the masters: Older artists steal the show at the city’s headline art fairs
At Fondation Louis Vuitton and this year’s Art Basel Paris, veteran artists are proving that creativity only deepens with time.
The Louvre robbery was embarrassing – but the gallery shouldn’t be turned into a secure military base
The front pages are calling it the heist of the century. Even as Paris welcomes the world’s collectors, gallerists, artists and design brands for a series of major dates on the art calendar, it’s…
How Wonderfruit founder Pete Phornprapha built Asia’s most global festival
The brains behind Asia’s answer to Burning Man reveal the organic growth strategy, international audience dynamics and real-estate model that made Wonderfruit a success story.
Novelist Lawrence Osborne takes a gamble on Edward Berger’s ‘Ballad of a Small Player’
The Bangkok-based author reveals what it’s like to see his high-stakes tale reimagined for the big screen.
