Culture
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We are family
As part of our exploration of dynasties, Monocle meets two families who have built cultural powerhouses up from the ground: the Bonniers’ huge Swedish media machine, and the Glimchers’ art gallery empire.
Voice of a nation
Though retired, singer Nana Mouskouri’s songs remain inseparable from Greek culture. A staunch nationalist who lived through Greece’s democratic transition, she is determined her proud country will recover from its financial crisis.
Observation
The search for a new Monocle HQ continues. Meanwhile, we've been thinking about our next retail venture and have noticed a gaping hole in the newsstand market, writes Tyler Brûlé.
Observation
Monocle is hunting for a new London HQ. Inspired by our modern workplace feature, editor-in-chief Tyler Brûlé dreams of what it could be. Anyone for a karaoke salon?
Gianni Riotta
Gianni Riotta, editor-in-chief of business newspaper ‘Il Sole 24 Ore’, would invite all his loved ones to a Sicilian feast for his ‘last meal’.
Media
The entrepreneurs putting Africa on the app-map, the vinyl producer teaching everyone a lesson, and a visit to one of our favourite Honk Kong newsagents.
Talk of the town
Is there a future for local newspapers? We meet the believers from a British octogenarian maverick to a hi-tech Czech publisher and witness triumphs but also a spectacular failure as it happens.
Culture
Culture editor Robert Bound's column on Alan Bennett's play The History of Art, as well as our latest book, film and music reviews.
Art Market
Seven Tokyo galleries put aside their rivalry and form a collective, while London prepares to pull out the stops for Frieze week.
Living the art
New York-based performance artist Marina Abramović eschews ‘easy’ art. For one show, she and 39 others lived in a barn with no food or talking for three days. Here she explains her process.
