Culture
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Observation
Monocle's editor in chief Tyler Brûlé on his ideal summer afternoon: stimulating reading, restorative swims and inspiring start-up ideas. Plus, the matter of the various clothed animals in this issue.
News School
Despite challenging times, Austria’s ‘Die Presse’ has kept faith with its 50-year-old training programme. Today half its staff are alumni and the investment in talent is paying off in sales.
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.
