Culture
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Creative kicks
World Cup fever is about to break in Brazil so Monocle visits the South American agencies matching the host team’s footballing flair with bold advertising campaigns.
Media
A unique photographic insight into Nauru, the world's smallest republic, plus a Japanese film magazine branching out overseas and a new robot-cum-video camera.
Power players
Michael Dobbs and Adam Price have each created ingenious hit political dramas. They sit down to discuss their forthcoming collaboration and the artistic opportunities of a new broadcasting landscape.
Voice of the people
Singaporean director Royston Tan challenges his country’s conventional narrative by telling stories of those on society's margins. Even the government that once banned his work has now been won over by his films.
News with views
State-funded news channel RT has faced accusations of partiality over its Crimea coverage. With international attention on its reporting, Monocle goes behind the scenes to investigate the controversial Russian broadcaster.
Expo 73: Club scene
A safe haven for journalists, foreign correspondents’ clubs have gone out of fashion in most corners of the world. We visit three clubs that still hold their own: in Tokyo, Bangkok and Hong Kong.
Observation
Tyler Brûlé knows that Monocle readers around the world have a lot of questions – and so has come up with some suitable answers.
Music to our ears
After years of government restrictions, Pakistani TV is resurgent. Hitting the right notes is 'Taan', Pakistan’s answer to ‘Glee’, a new musical drama that tackles social taboos through song.
Talk of the town
‘Skavlan’ is Scandinavia's most popular talk show. Its host, Fredrik Skavlan, has a sharp eye for finding chemistry between guests. Monocle spent a day on and off-set with him in Stockholm.
