Culture
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Japan – building for the future
Two months after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami devastated the Tohoku region of Japan, the nation is beginning to pick up the pieces. Looking to the future are a number of architects and…
The show man
Influential London gallery owner Harry Blain believes his success relies on the trust he has built with some of the world’s most acclaimed contemporary artists. We catch him between art fairs.
At the scene
Following the March earthquake and tsunami, Japan’s public broadcaster NHK provided the footage that filled the world’s TV screens. Monocle learns what happened when the disaster drill became real.
Novel concept
While book sales decline, the graphic novel sector booms. London publisher SelfMadeHero reaps the rewards of taking on the market and shaking up tradition, from manga-style Shakespeare to graphic Freud.
Media/Art
A gallery in Istanbul, a radio for rock star and a Q&A with New-York based art collector Henry Buhl.
Jahangir Razmi
Pulitzer-winning photographer Jahangir Razmi wants his Last Meal surrounded by friends and family, tucking into a delicately prepared Shandiz kebab. Good things come to those who wait.
Fighting talk
Al Jazeera became the must-watch news channel for unrest in the Middle East. But it is also a potent soft power weapon for its owner, the Emir of Qatar. Monocle visits its Doha HQ.
True crime fighter
Brankica Stankovic presents Serbia’s hard-hitting investigative TV show ‘Insajder’. In a country where the media shies away from controversy, she represents a fresh voice – but her work comes at a cost.
Expo 43: Treasure trove
Japan’s ‘Living National Treasures’ are master craftsmen, artists and musicians who represent the country’s tradition and resilience. Gatekeepers of artistic and artisanal trades, Monocle meets 11 of these dedicated and passionate individuals.
