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Expo 35: Istanbul
Istanbul is like the Med on steroids: stronger coffee, crazier roads and animated, opinionated people. The pace of life is relaxed, while the party scene doesn’t stop until dawn.
Expo 35: Rio de Janeiro
With stunning natural beauty, vibrant residents and the upcoming Olympics, Rio de Janeiro is poised for an exciting future. Efforts to improve infrastructure and reduce poverty are underway in this historically rich city.
The summer in culture
With those festivals and summer film releases upon us, here’s a hand with your artistic intake.
Observation
After a short break in Beirut, we’ll be back with music, chat and reportage to entertain you. Our Summer Series audio programme returns and we're launching a special-edition Monocle newspaper, writes Tyler Brûlé.
Puppet state
The foolery of Kenyan politics is an irresistible subject for comedy, one that cartoonist Gado has based his career on. Now he's back with his controversial puppet show, ‘The XYZ Show’.
Culture
Robert Bound's column on artists selling out, est books including Bret Easton Ellis's new novel, plus reviews of non-mainstream films.
Stage craft
As the summer festival season approaches we visited the factories of three musical instrument makers who are world leaders for their attention to craft and superior sound quality.
Holding it together
As newspaper groups pivot to digital, one firm believes print’s future is secure. It argues that a paper’s feel, fold and how it's fixed together are key to a satisfying read.
Art market
Munich's Galerie Zink, Artinfo.cn goes to China, Christie's Pop Memorabilia sale and a Warhol prints exhibition in Denmark.
Acting funny
Big-league comedian and film director Takeshi “Beat” Kitano emerged from working-class roots to fame with his TV programmes and gangster films. This year, he has published his autobiography.
