Benjamin McMahon
Quality controller
Goodbye summer, hello contemplative culture. Monocle presents its guide to the best of the season's new films, series, novels, music and art, for when the nights draw in.
Judging a book by its cover
Three designers — Milan's Olimpia Zagnoli, London's David Pearson and New York's John Gall — are quietly redefining what draws readers to books in an age of digital distraction.
Ralph Steadman
Gonzo journalism's ink-spattered architect, Ralph Steadman, discusses his inimitable style, life, and collaborations with Hunter S Thompson over a Turkish lunch.
Ruth Rogers
River Café founder and star chef Ruth Rogers is renowned for making London’s finest food but it is simplicity she craves most for her ‘last meal’
The new brigade
Across a broad spectrum of industries we bring you an insight into the gamechangers that we expect to see pushing the envelope over the coming months and years.
Booming business
Promising start-ups are creating a buzz in Rotterdam, where disused port sites have been redeveloped. Monocle meets the entrepreneurs seizing opportunities in this newly revitalised Dutch city.
Acquired tastes
Inspired by a creative affinity for Italy, a band of Japanese craftsmen have set up shop there. Monocle speaks to a shoemaker, glass artist and tailor about embracing their foreign muse's traditions.
Finn blue line
Icebreaking is in the DNA of Finns. Their shipping heritage and expertise put them in good stead to face challenges from foreign competition, climate change and a race for Arctic resources.
Comeback Kids
Monocle profiles four brands successfully brought back from the brink of failure, from a 400-year-old fabric company in Kyoto to an iconic British shoemaker. Here are their stories of revival and reinvention.
Novel concept
While book sales decline, the graphic novel sector booms. London publisher SelfMadeHero reaps the rewards of taking on the market and shaking up tradition, from manga-style Shakespeare to graphic Freud.
