Culture
The radical notion of the ‘Mediterranean spirit’ and why we need it now more than ever
Novelist Albert Camus had it right: happiness lies in living in harmony with our surroundings. But what can this idea teach us about finding human connections in cities today?
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How Livraria Lello continues to stay relevant in the 21st century
The team behind this literary haven is developing a business model for the modern age.
A lesser-known hideaway in the Venetian Lagoon
When thinking of Venice, the word ‘secluded’ doesn’t spring to mind. But on the fortified island of Sant’Andrea, only a stone’s throw from St Mark’s Square, it’s a different story.
A celebration of Buccellati, a conversation with Heath Ceramics and new briefings
How to live: The Broader View Go the distanceTyler Brûlé on why taking a step back can give you deeper, more insightful perspectives. As we finalise our May edition and ink hits paper at our…
Editor’s letter: Andrew Tuck on pages worth owning
In an issue that celebrates the best in design with our annual top 50 awards, we also hail the world of print – specifically the books that everyone should read.
Monocle preview: June issue, 2024
Monocle’s June issue features an Art Special that highlights the emerging scene in Tunis and a silo-turned-museum in Norway. We also visit the Danish paint giant Hempel that manufactures anything from luxury, interior varnishes…
Schirmer/Mosel celebrates a new chapter
The German art-book publisher celebrates its 50th birthday, we flip through the many pages of its past.
Mobilier National, the French firm that has preserved some of the country’s most valuable possessions
France might have dispensed with royalty but the firm that kits out its official residences reigns supreme.
Hirokazu Kore-eda on creating ‘Monster’
The celebrated Japanese film-maker on optimism, storytelling, working with the late Ryuichi Sakamoto and his newest film.
The season’s cultural highlights, from thrilling page-turners to the reissue of an electro classic
Spring’s artistic highlights include the rerelease of a classic French album, a retrospective on Dutch-American painter Willem de Kooning and the long-awaited return of Spanish director Victor Erice.
The culture agenda: Barcelona’s forbidden treasures and Georgia’s burgeoning art scene
Plus: Writer André Aciman’s ode to the Amalfi Coast
