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In praise of Sara Wheeler, a clear-sighted laureate of the world’s frozen regions
Sara Wheeler’s immersive work proves the role of travel writer is still essential. Her Arctic dispatches explore what it means to survive, thrive and stay alive.
Rose Wylie, 91 and still painting, brings her glorious irreverence to Royal Academy London
Meet Rose Wylie, the nonagenarian artist producing exuberant, high-selling masterpieces from her famously messy Kent studio.
The quiet lens: How an Indian immigrant captured the UAE’s visual history
Ramesh Shukla, the noted photographer who documented the UAE’s rise from obscurity, has died at the age of 87.
‘Anyone can be killed at any moment’: How Pussy Riot’s Maria Alyokhina remains firm in the face of persecution
The Russian political activist’s second book outlines her experience in a penal colony, the art of protest under authoritarian rule and amplifying the voices of Russia’s unheard political prisoners.
The man who remixed Japan: How M-Flo rapper Verbal went from the Tokyo club scene to global CEO
Tokyo-based rapper and Ambush CEO Verbal disrupted Japanese pop music and launched a global fashion brand and a new saké venture, establishing himself as a cultural curator.
Not ready for the Games to end? Here are the films to keep your Olympic flame burning
With the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Games fast approaching, we compiled a list of classic films to keep the Olympic torch flickering in your heart a bit longer.
How decadence foreshadows decline and the enduring appeal of ‘Wuthering Heights’
Emerald Fennell’s new adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel has divided critics and audiences alike. Scholars Dr Jessica Gossling and Dr Alice Condé reflect on decadence and why ‘Wuthering Heights’ is so often misunderstood.
Five floor-fillers from Brazilian Carnival that will bring the ‘bloco’ to you
Listen to Monocle’s Carnival playlist with tunes by Léo Santana, Gretchen, Marina Sena and more.
Zona Maco: The art fair where Latin American artists are primed for centre stage
Latin America’s biggest international art fair demonstrates the region’s growing presence in the global market.
Beyond the postcard: Thailand Biennale puts Phuket’s hidden stories in the spotlight
As election-season imagery collides with tourist spectacle in Phuket, the Thailand Biennale redirects attention toward the island’s cultural histories.
