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Expo 38: A dying breed?
Izmir was reshaped by European settlers who founded banks and newspapers. After the Ottoman Empire's fall, many fled but some remain, proud of their history yet facing challenges in a changing Turkey.
Media
A new instand-image camera from Japan, an independent Berlin magazine and bookstore with a top selection, and DIY e-books in Japan.
Culture
Q&As with Fernando Trueba, who's directing his first animated film, and Asher Edelman, an ex-banker and owner of an art investment firm. Plus film reviews, auction sales and a stand-out Hong Kong gallery.
Gone shooting
Inspired by a police killing, José Padilha’s ‘Elite Squad’ is Brazil’s most-viewed film. We met the Golden Bear-winning director as he was finishing the sequel, ‘Elite Squad II’.
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’.
