Culture
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Wealth of good material
Germany’s financial powerhouse has a lesser-known face as a quietly influential news hub. Monocle visits to discover a city rich in newspapers and broadcasters unafraid to deal with complex stories.
Paolo Sorrentino
For Italian film director Paolo Sorrentino, cooking is something to save for old age. Eating, however, he loves to do – especially if it involves a bowl of pasta.
Observation
Editor in chief Tyler Brûlé reflects on the EU referendum and its impact on Monocle. He discusses what’s changing, what will never change, and the importance of an international workforce to our brand.
Reading the race
This year’s US presidential election has featured baffling twists and turns. We meet the correspondents tasked with explaining the inexplicable and translating the debate for their audiences at home.
Americas
There’s no love lost between journalists and politicians but at least Portland is in a caring, sharing mood.
Leipzig’s artist studios
Dubbed the new Berlin, Leipzig is home to an increasing number of galleries and project spaces – but the city still has lots of space for inexpensive artists’ ateliers.
✕5 Essays
Our wise contributors unravel the riddles at the heart of our cities: what makes them tick, how they can work better and what nocturnal joys lie within.
Never faltering
With superlative journalism and a resolute business model, city magazine ‘Falter’ has remained steadfast in an unsteady publishing landscape. We visit the offices of one of Vienna’s most trusted voices.
Artist studios: changing spaces
The affordability of artists’ studios is a good judge of cultural quality of life. We visit Havana, Hong Kong and Leipzig, three cities where vibrant life meets cheap space to forge creative success.
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.
