Culture
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Eye of the Tiber
Lorcan O’Neill has spent a decade bringing the contemporary-art gospel to the eternal city. Now he has opened a new gallery in Rome, spinning the narrative of his favourite artists.
Ahead of the news
One of Argentina’s largest daily newspapers, ‘La Nación’ has been making headlines since 1870. Recently the print title successfully redesigned its pages while retaining its historic identity.
Media
Chinese TV's original programming, children's books from Gestalten and a Brazilian phrasebook.
Art market
An unputdownable book fair in New York, plus an Auckland auction and Winnipeg wonder
Fresh pages
Japanese paper company Takeo is pushing the envelope for innovation with the help of Kenya Hara, one of the nation’s top designers. The result is the Takeo Paper Show.
Screen time
Beyond the multiplex: cinemas offering inventive programming, director Q&As and social spaces where film lovers can share their passion. We highlight the best from around the world.
This jip is up
Dancing can lead to prostitution, according to a 1948 Japanese law. Police raids on unlicensed nightclubs have turned once-vibrant dance floors into dead zones, gutting Osaka’s late-night scene.
Observation
Editor in chief Tyler Brûlé introduces Monocle's South Tyrol-themed issue, discussing goat herding, Forst beer and the region's unique appeal.
Print run
Times don’t have to be tough for the print industry: these three local media outlets prove that success is attainable when you have a strong, high-quality brand.
Art smarts
Find some locals to design a modern art gallery, find lots more locals to frequent it and suddenly find yourself with an international success: welcome to Goma.
