Culture
Do concert films still matter in the age of scrolling? ‘Cornucopia’ makes a dazzling case for them
In an era of viral snippets and shaky fan footage, the concert film might seem like a relic. But Björk’s new picture is a sparkly reminder of how potent long-form performance can be.
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Streaming services are sacrificing quality for convenience. It’s time to get physical
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Editor’s letter: Andrew Tuck on what goes in to making Monocle
As we hand out our annual Design Awards to teams of creatives across the globe, our editor in chief reflects on his own team and the work of bringing our ideas to the newsstand.
Comic relief: The artisans keeping the art of manga-making alive
Digital printing has stripped the craft from Japanese manga. Meet the typesetters staging a print revolution.
Hot tickets: The best of this month’s cultural releases
On our round-up is everything from a steamy Brazilian thriller and an art installation’s debut in Iceland to a small-screen exploration of humans and machines.
Cultural agenda: Johannesburg photography, media impartiality and author Katie Kitamura
First up, Sérgio Dávila on the importance of keeping a newspaper full of surprises.
Samfundssind: community spirit in Denmark
Housing co-operatives are numerous in Denmark, providing residents with affordable places to live, keeping community spirit strong and cultivating samfundssind: the Danish concept of putting society’s needs ahead of individual interests. Monocle visited the…
The renaissance of artist residencies
Art residencies are booming – and this new wave is being led by the artists themselves.
