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Andrew Mueller

Society

The Opener

Mexico’s panda conundrum and Jetstar’s mid-air reversal. Plus: Swedish director Ruben Östlund on his Oscar-nominated film, Triangle of Sadness.

  • Issue #161
  • 8 min read
Swedish film director Ruben Östlund peering through red curtains with chandelier visible in background
Culture

Do cultural boycotts work?

In the midst of occupation, is it effective to ban a nation's ballet, artistic output from an institution's syllabi or musicians from playing? As Russia's war continues, we consider the efficacy of cultural boycotts.

  • Issue #161
  • 13 min read
Do cultural boycotts work?
Culture

The Opener

Deceptive dinosaurs and desperate Australian estate agents. Plus: why some of Jair Bolsonaro’s fans are appealing to a higher authority.

  • Issue #160
  • 8 min read
Person in colorful diamond-pattern sweater holding bouquet of white daisies at front door
Affairs

Affairs

Andrew Mueller surveys the military hardware that will reshape modern warfare in the years to come.

  • Issue #160
  • 12 min read
Close-up of a salmon swimming underwater with spotted pattern on its body
Affairs

Icebreakers: life on board

Many seamen see icebreaking as a career pinnacle. We peek into the snug cabins, well-kitted kitchen and memorabilia-filled gym to see what serving on icebreaker ‘Kontio’ is really like. You can also catch up…

  • Film
  • 8 min watch
Icebreakers: life on board
Affairs

Icebreakers: rescue know-how

Finland has obvious natural advantages that have helped it become an icebreaking powerhouse but the country’s dominance in the field is startling. We travel to the Bay of Bothnia to bear witness to the…

  • Film
  • 10 min watch
Icebreakers: rescue know-how
Monocle Films

Icebreakers at work

Throughout the long Finnish winter, the country’s ports are kept open by a small but determined fleet of icebreakers. Monocle Films hops on board to see how it’s done.

  • Film
  • 1 min watch
Icebreaker towing a ship
Affairs

Moroccan Evolution

Since the Arab Spring gathered pace two years ago, Morocco has avoided the violent upheaval of its neighbours. Andrew Mueller and photographer Yoann Stoeckel travelled to Rabat to discover why.

  • Film
  • 2 min watch
rabat city sunset

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