Robert Bound
Culture agenda: New art spaces from Guadalajara to Warsaw and what’s next for the Australian Ballet
Media: DubaiQ&A Isabella CraddockEditor, ‘Near+Far’ New Dubai-based publication Near+Far offers a Middle Eastern perspective on hospitality and travel. Its stories range from those on the Palestinian art scene to coverage of Dubai’s latest hotel openings. The magazine’s…

Why travellers are heading north to Norway’s Lofoten Islands – a hidden gem of the wild and windswept north
In Norway’s remote Lofoten archipelago, residents of a once-sleepy fishing village are weathering the Arctic chill with warm hospitality in serene surrounds.

10 must-see exhibitions at the 2024 Venice Biennale
Politics, migration and beauty are addressed at this year’s Venice Biennale, which features global artists of all stripes. Here’s what to see.

Key highlights to expect at Art Basel 2024
All signs point to the world’s leading art fair letting down its guard. Plus: a new gallery in São Paulo.

British singer-songwriter Jacob Collier on defying the boundaries of genre
The six-time Grammy-winner’s outlook is as infectious as his music: all-encompassing and full of positivity. We find out why everyone from Stormzy to Quincy Jones is singing his praises.

Hirokazu Kore-eda on creating ‘Monster’
The celebrated Japanese film-maker on optimism, storytelling, working with the late Ryuichi Sakamoto and his newest film.

How to enjoy life
Join us for a whirlwind tour around the cobbled streets, cocktail bars and jazz lounges of Paris to explore how to enjoy the small things in life and find out why hedonism (in moderation)…

Why Greeks live longer
Nestled in the heart of the Aegean, the island of Ikaria used to be a secluded spot with a humble and unhurried way of life. Today, a third of the island's population lives to…

Yerevan’s open doors
We shine a spotlight on entrepreneurship in Armenia. Yerevan’s boulevards are lined with magnificent Soviet architecture but venture beyond the imperious façades and you’ll find a busy start-up scene and well-funded art centres. Armenia…

Monocle preview: February issue, 2020
The fresh-feeling February issue of Monocle is home to our Gentle Manifesto for the year ahead: simple fixes and friendly nudges to make this year better than the last. Inside you’ll find an urban…
