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Band together
The Household's Division's musical ensembles are headed by one very hospitable man.
Vatican foreign policy
Like many sovereign states, the Holy See pursues an active foreign policy. We visit the Vatican's foreign ministry, where world peace is always on the agenda. To find out more about the Vatican’s foreign…
New-generation animators
With the success of Pixar came an avalanche of computer-generated animation but not all animators are following the hi-tech pack. Monocle Films travels to the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and southern England in search…
Portrait of a nation
Singapore's moribund arts scene is set for a change. The new National Gallery aims to transform perceptions of the country at home and abroad. Here’s how it will achieve its ambitious goal.
Thinking ahead
Roman roads that still lead the way, the future of the EU, the pleasure of swinging an axe and more subjects to fire up your imagination and get you talking in 2016.
Go ape
With the dreaded Year of the Sheep coming to a close, it's time to celebrate its simian successor. The Year of the Monkey traditionally favours shrewd negotiators and bold action. Here's what's in store.
Reel deal
Where is the heart of the animation industry in 2016? From CGI behemoths to small studios using traditional paintbrushes, we profile a global superpower and the pretenders waiting in the wings.
Read all about it
A renewed interest in the printed word means more books are being dusted off and fewer e-readers are being turned on across the globe. Is this a new chapter for publishing?
Portrait of a Nation
Singapore is not used to letting people do whatever they want and thus it has been stuck with a moribund art scene. But the opening of the new National Gallery aims to change perceptions…
