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Home from home
Following the success of our Hong Kong shop and bureau set up, we’ve replicated the concept in Toronto’s Little Italy – only it’s 20 times the size.
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South America's love of heavy metal, Brazil's Casa Triângulo art gallery and Al Jazeera launches in the Balkans.
Turn on to China
As part of a soft-power drive, the Chinese media is learning a new language. Monocle visits CNC World, a new 24-hour English-language news channel owned by the state-run agency Xinhua.
All about eve
What are the essential elements of a great manager? In the first of a new series, Monocle gets an insight from Eva Hamilton, head of Swedish public service broadcaster SVT.
Saad Mohseni
Afghan media mogul Saad Mohseni shares his love of simple French food and intimate dining as he plans his hypothetical Last Meal.
Observation
It’s back to school for Monocle and the new term is going to be busy. Monocle’s headmaster, Tyler Brûlé, reveals the new curriculum.
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A gallery in Milan, a magazine you can wrap presents with and a digital delight from Leica.
Everything changes
James Brett, founder of the popular Museum of Everything, dislikes pretence in art but loves the weird and wonderful. Monocle meets him before his next show at London’s Selfridges department store.
Culture
Book, film and music reviews, plus culture editor Robert Bound's column on the media's tendency to report "non news".
By the book
School textbooks have come a long way. Innovations such as digital editions, 3D simulations and role-playing adventure books are making learning easier – and more fun.
