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Art market
London's Start Art Fair promises fresh discoveries, plus the emerging art scene in Pondicherry.
Passing the gavel
Auctioneering is an exacting blend of salesmanship and performance art. So says Christie’s veteran auctioneer Hugh Edmeades as he brings his years of expertise to training Marlous Jens, a new recruit to the profession.
Stage right
As artistic director at the Sydney Theatre Company, playwright Andrew Upton has penned a star part for the city’s iconic cultural institution. He discusses what makes Sydney so special and why stories matter.
Voice of the people
Thriving media should be the heartbeat of a city, asking big questions and entertaining natives. Monocle visits three outlets that set the agendas for their cities in print and across the airwaves.
Sprinting press
Most running magazines focus on gear and tips. In Japan, runner Yuito Ueda set out to change that with ‘Hashiruhito’, a periodical paced for the thoughtful pavement pounder, focusing on long-form journalism.
Observation
Vienna's balmy morning rush hour reveals how careful urban planning, elegant cyclists and unhurried pedestrians can coexist—proof that mobility need not mean aggression, and cities can breathe.
Isabel Allende
Renowned Chilean novelist Isabel Allende enjoys dishes that ignite her imagination.
Art market
We meet Rodman Primack, the design director of Miami/Basel, and tour the world's auction houses.
