Culture
Every object has a story to tell – and V&A London’s new storage facility is designed to serve as a museum
Monocle takes an exclusive look behind the scenes of London’s new V&A East Storehouse that’s not just demystifying the work of curators and conservators, but also redefining what a museum can be.
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The World Meteorological Organization’s secretary-general brings a new way of leadership
Sven Titz on Celeste Saulo, the Argentinian meteorologist bridging divides and watching the skies for the UN.
The Agenda: Opener
The stories you should be paying attention to – and the ones you might have missed.
Culture agenda: This year’s Cannes Film Festival, Mexican quarterly Manera and a Q&A with Amos Rex
Film – FranceCannes heat From 14-25 May, the Cannes Film Festival is at the starting line of the race to the Oscars. After 2023’s memorable line-up, the 77th edition of the festival embraces a…
Hacking Gutenberg: The letterpress studio that is preserving the art of print
A German typographer and his team are pressing for visibility in print in new and innovative ways.
Special editions: A democratic form of art acquisition
The art world is fixated on the unique. But the pursuit of original work doesn’t have to end with high-profile auctions. We follow one artwork onto the walls of 11 collectors to find out.
50 essential reads
A good book amounts to more than just printed matter. Here, we explore the volumes that have touched the lives of friends of Monocle, drawn from the worlds of design, culture, food and more.
Why stamps are sticking around and still used as a soft-power pusher in the post
Although unassuming, postage stamps can tell a story about a nation’s identity. Here are some of our favourites.
The culture agenda: Brazil’s publishing push, the Venice Biennale at 60 and Hans Zimmer’s world-building
Art: VeniceAltered imaging If you happen to be an artist at the apex of your career, what do you do when given carte blanche at one of Europe’s most prestigious exhibition spaces? The stock…
How Livraria Lello continues to stay relevant in the 21st century
The team behind this literary haven is developing a business model for the modern age.
A lesser-known hideaway in the Venetian Lagoon
When thinking of Venice, the word ‘secluded’ doesn’t spring to mind. But on the fortified island of Sant’Andrea, only a stone’s throw from St Mark’s Square, it’s a different story.
