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Voice of the people
Every city has a local media star who is part of its fabric. Content with staying on home turf, they become an institution, explaining their metropolis to a loyal public.
54th Venice Biennale
Culture editor Robert Bound reports from the 2011 Venice Biennale, pitching the cream of contemporary art against the most classical backdrop of them all. Away from the parties and gin palaces parked on the…
Jeff Koons
Monocle visits Seoul's Shinsegae department store to talk with artist Jeff Koons about Sacred Heart, his newest addition to the shopping landmark's rooftop sculpture garden.
Art Market
French radio's success in London, an interview with exiled Moroccan journalist Aboubakr Jamai and auction frenzy in China
Keep on playing
Ethio-jazz was the thrilling sound of 1960s and ’70s Ethiopia, blending traditional music with funk and soul before a dictatorship killed off the genre. Now, it's making a comeback.
Founding father
The Hong Kong International Art Fair is now a key date on art calendars. Founding director Magnus Renfrew on his work life, and how he created a prize show with billionaires and airplanes.
Media
French radio's success in London, an interview with exiled Moroccan journalist Aboubakr Jamai and auction frenzy in China
Snappy happy
The Alpa is a cult camera for professionals, thanks to its razor-sharp detail. After disappearing in the 1990s, Monocle talks to the Zürich-based couple who decided to resurrect the iconic brand.
Edmund de Waal
Ceramic artist Edmund de Waal chooses London’s Bocca di Lupo for his ‘last meal’. Fascinated by the visual experience of eating, he enjoys the tapas-style food, which allows him to use his hands.
