Entertainment
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Come on down
What’s the secret to game shows’ enduring popularity? Is it the triumph of the everyman or that people just need some silly fun? Whatever the appeal, the format is here to stay.
Teaching the world to sing
Meet the musical maestros making waves: an Italian superstar in the making, an ethereal R&B singer in Los Angeles and a springy dance-pop diva via the UK and Japan.
’Tis the season
Once a twinkle in Hong Kong’s eye, its festive obsession has grown into an all-out spectacle.
Who are you trying to kid?
Circuses are big business in Switzerland – and a new breed of entertainer has entered the arena.
Born to boogie
Tel Aviv loves to dance all day and night in bars, clubs and cafés – and on the streets. The best news? Everyone is welcome to the party.
Fulfilling a vision
Cindy, Lisa and Todd have changed your lives and taken over your TV menu. They are the power behind the Netflix throne and here’s what they have planned for their encore.
Hot dates
Our guide to the most anticipated books, programmes, films, albums and exhibitions for the year ahead. Here are the cultural highlights that should make your 2017 a year to remember.
Show offs
Monocle visits the annual trade fairs where craft aficionados are upholding traditions such as barrel-making and basket-weaving and forward-looking ceramicists are reinventing the humble tile.
Good genes
The assumption that North American superstars are all American is misplaced. The High North is a talent factory, and here are 10 unique talents who could only have come from one place: Canada.
Madrid: beat goes on
Late-night revelry is a way of life for Madrileños and the good times have only improved with a city council committed to carousing. Monocle gets into the city's groove.
