Culture
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Culture
The latest books, films and music from around the world, plus our culture editor's monthly musings.
Observation
As Monocle warms up for a health and better living issue, our editor in chief Tyler Brûlé reflects on which Lusophone nations are running ahead of the pack.
Observation
As pages for the new issue fill the wall and plans are made for the Country Fayre and the next Monocle Café, Midori House gets ready for summer, despite arguments over city rankings.
Takeshi Kobayashi
Japanese pop star Takeshi Kobayashi owns several restaurants in Tokyo and has his own farm, so the soba restaurant he chose for his ‘last meal’ was bound to be good.
Happy vending
We do a little late-night shopping in Tokyo, where no matter what the time is, there’s always somewhere for a quick, post-night-on-the-tiles pick-me-up.
Prix Pictet – Power
The prestigious Prix Pictet is an annual prize for photography focusing on the environment. Following themes that have included water, earth and growth, the message for 2012 is power.
Monocle Strasse
The best streets evolve over time with an odd assortment of places and people. That’s why our perfect street contains a mixture of old and new from our favourite city haunts around the world.
Lusophone top 20
The Portuguese-speaking world is home to some inspirational people; here are some of our favourites.
Art/books
It's time for London's first Frieze Masters, plus a round-up of the latest art sales and books.
Telly Cities
Nothing compares to a popular TV series for putting a city on the map. From boosting tourism to building global recognition, Monocle looks at television as an invaluable soft-power tool for urban centres.
