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Rukhshana Media: A female-led news website that reports on women’s lives under the Taliban
Despite the lack of free press in Afghanistan, a cohort of female journalists are risking their lives to inform readers about the life under Taliban rule.
The great beyond
Filmed in secrecy, a ground-breaking Danish chat show has reinvented the TV obituary.
Out and about
Now more than ever, it's important for journalists to sniff out stories in person. Monocle's editor in chief celebrates some of the journeys the team have taken to fill the pages of this issue.
Notice boards
In the UAE’s billion-dollar advertising market, more than a fifth of the spend is still on good old-fashioned billboards. Despite a growing online market, we report on this eye-catching industry.
Toon town
The UAE-made animated comedy ‘Freej’ was a hit outside the Middle East and returns next year. Creator Mohammed Saeed Harib is keen to show the country’s creative scene is no caricature.
All hands on deck
Stories that fill this issue span everything from female freedom fighters in the Middle East to the retail gurus bringing back our love of in-person shopping.
Literacy drive
French motorway stops cater to travellers with curated magazine selections. Plus, how one Seattle company maintains the art of traditional cartography for hikers who prefer paper maps.
On with the show
Amid media crackdowns in Iran, we hear from a broadcaster channelling its efforts into making the voice of a nation heard.
The Opener
Musical trams in Zürich and a new race to the moon. Plus: where to stay for Art Basel.
Outpost News: Britain’s smallest radio station
Located in the northwestern corner of the Scottish Highlands, Gairloch is a coastal village of about 700 people that is known for its mountains, sea loch and rugged landscape. Monocle paid a visit to…
