Culture
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Fully booked
France’s artistic reach in the US is in the hands of cultural counsellor Antonin Baudry. The diplomat and author is building a bookshop in France’s New York embassy; we popped in for a word.
Gay Talese
Famed for his bewitching prose, Gay Talese pioneered New Journalism in the 1960s. Yet despite the avant-garde nature of his work he opts for classic dishes that combine sophistication and simplicity.
Observation
The places where we buy magazines are changing – some for the better, some for the worse. Editor in chief Tyler Brûlé has a manifesto for those shops needing to read up.
Alive and kicking
In the first of a new series that will be examining cities through their media make-up, we look at the varied and self-effacing Austrian capital.
Observation
Editor in Chief Tyler Brûlé on exciting times for Monocle: our new Tokyo bureau, a global book tour and the company's groundbreaking partnership with Nikkei Inc.
Faith healer
Toronto’s Aga Khan Museum, a new cultural landmark, collects art and artefacts from the Islamic world. A serene and inclusive site, it aims to educate and unite visitors of all faiths.
Down to a fine art
London gallery owner Stephen Friedman credits his success to his marketing background and a good eye. Here he reveals the secrets to running one of the capital's most respected and commercially successful art ventures.
Art on show
American painter Eric Fischl helped define US art during the 1970s and 1980s. Here he talks about a new series inspired by art fairs and his distinct approach to work.
Driving forces
Volkswagen’s mid-20th-century adverts were benchmarks for their inspired copywriting and intelligent art direction. Meet two of the creative minds from Doyle Dane Bernbach who helped to create the iconic campaigns.
