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At your service
The US Public Broadcasting Service is one of the country’s most-trusted national institutions. Its flagship news programme is a beacon in a noisy news environment. But will the Trump years make or break it?
Berlin: The Monocle Travel Guide
For a long time Berlin lacked the wealth and stability of other capital cities so ingenuity prevailed. It's now known as a place where creativity is fostered, resourcefulness encouraged and originality embraced. Published by…
Observation
Our editor in chief reflects on the past 10 years and shares a snippet of what’s to come.
Between the lines
Matters of national and international security are best left to the professionals. But who are they and where do they get their intelligence? From fact to fiction, we reveal our sources.
Artistic merit
Art can be a difficult topic of conversation. But when artist David Salle and author Francine Prose get together, they make it look effortless. Coincidence? We think not.
Media
Unscripted television is staging a comeback. From Dutch voyeurism to South Korean social experiments, a bold new generation of format producers is chasing the next global phenomenon.
True stories
Founders of film distributor Dogwoof, Anna Godas and Andy Whittaker transformed what audiences expect from documentaries. With a keen eye for factual thrills, they’ve now turned to production to find the next real-life drama.
Paper stocks
In a world of sliding newspaper sales, Rome daily ‘La Repubblica’ offers a beacon of hope for printed media.
