Culture
Why Italy’s beaches became a battleground this summer
Italian beachgoers are experiencing spiralling fees and shrinking free sand. As debate rages, the question is whether the coastline is for the people – or for profit?
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How screens have rewired our brains – and why putting pen to paper matters
Handwriting might be being written off but don’t follow the script. Here’s why a pen and paper can offer salvation.
“I despise the idea of comfort for an artist” – Audrey Diwan on eroticism in film
With her feature, ‘Emmanuelle’, on release and a seat on France’s Oscar committee, the auteur and director is likely to raise even more eyebrows in 2025.
Interview: Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres on bringing resilience to life in ‘I’m Still Here’
Acclaimed Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres’s role in ‘I’m Still Here’ is captivating audiences worldwide. Here she discusses portraying Eunice Paiva, Brazilian cinema and why this story feels more relevant than ever.
A day in the life of a kiosk
French newspaper kiosks might have evolved but they still play a key role in the life of Paris. And there’s one that has become a star in its own right – Le Kiosque de…
Reel potential: Is Uruguay South America’s next cinema hotspot?
Montevideo scripts are producing streaming hits, behind some scene-stealing tax initiatives.
From film to geopolitics, 10 sharp predictions for how the world will change before 2026
1.Emerging markets will top the box officeCameron Bailey, CEO of Toronto International Film Festival, on the future of the global film industry and why audiences are looking beyond Hollywood. I’m hoping for balloons and…
Three literary leaders share their predictions for the book industry in 2025
The mood is bullish at Frankfurt Book Fair, where industry players plot the future of book publishing and get deals done. So what’s in store for 2025? Read on to find out.
Behind the scenes at Studio Galazio: Challenging Greek stereotypes through regional storytelling
Monocle heads to Mykonos to experience the Grecian films bringing Hollywood to Greek shores.
Editor’s letter: “Tales of teamwork and togetherness can uplift us all,” says Andrew Tuck
Our editor in chief discusses the theme of mutual support that this issue’s beautifully compiled report on Catalan ‘castells’ illustrates. Plus: Tuck introduces The Concierge, which offers a leg up to inquisitive travellers worldwide.
Balancing act: Catalonia’s castells, or human towers, offer a lesson in sharing the load
In front of a crowd of thousands, Catalans of all ages team up to construct complex human towers, or ‘castells’, a powerful display of regional identity and unity – and fun.
