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Portugal is laudably promoting media literacy – but there’s more to be done
When Lisbon experienced a 10-hour electricity blackout just over two weeks ago, rumours and conspiracy theories quickly filled the vacuum of official information. Wild speculation about the origin of the disruption spread through the…
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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.
How broadcaster Najwa Shihab became one of Indonesia’s most important voices
Najwa Shihab left television to pursue journalism. Now her news platform, Narasi, secures exclusives with everyone from world leaders to CEOs – and forces change in government.
Beirut’s art scene is undergoing a revival. Here are 3 cultural institutions you should seek out
In the midst of chaos and war, Lebanon’s artistic institutions refused to surrender their visions. Now it could be their time to thrive.
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…
