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Boring is banished
The sterotypes no longer apply to Germany: both culturally and economically the country is home to fresh ideas and exciting developments. It’s time for the world, and Germans, to embrace a new future.
The outsiders
Munich is setting a new focus on public art for 2013. The Bavarian city has invited renowned artist duo Elmgreen + Dragset to playfully carry out a most serious, city-wide artistic mission.
Teutonic lights
Monocle crosses the real Germany to discover the people shaping its future. Our journey aims to update outdated notions of the country’s character and global outlook, profiling the nation’s innovators.
Harmony restored
Built in the 1930s as a Third-Reich propaganda machine, Munich’s Haus der Kunst has since evolved to become one of Germany’s most prestigious and global-minded contemporary-art venues.
Observation
Editor in chief Tyler Brûlé looks back over his career in television, print and radio as we celebrate six years of Monocle and new developments for Monocle 24.
Klaus Biesenbach
Renowned curator Klaus Biesenbach used to live on chocolate bars; thankfully he has something more refined in mind for his ‘last meal’.
Berlin film scene
The Berlin International Film Festival is one of the most influential showcases in the world and part of Germany’s rich cinema tradition. Join Monocle for a look at the city’s relationship with filmmaking.
Ara Güler
Turkish photographer Ara Güler has always found eating a bit of a distraction but he found time to sit down for a meal with Monocle.
