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New York’s 10 best lesser-known bookshops
From West Village stalwarts to hidden living-room selections, this Monocle guide celebrates New York’s independent booksellers, specialist collections and the city’s enduring literary culture beyond the more obvious big names.
South American literature is having a moment – and women are at the forefront
Latin American literature in translation is continuing to find success, especially works by women writers. Charco Press is leading the charge. Monocle speaks with Carolina Orloff, its founder, about the phenomenon.
Tweaking the branding of museums and galleries isn’t enough – here’s how to create real change
Over the past year, many art institutions have refreshed their look or even given themselves a new name, to varying degrees of public approval. Short and snappy is evidently in vogue: The Courtauld Gallery…
Inside Dib Bangkok: Thailand’s most anticipated museum opening being watched by the global art world
Asia’s cultural glitterati are flying into Bangkok this weekend for the opening of Dib Bangkok, Thailand’s answer to New York’s Moma. Monocle gets an advance preview of the new contemporary art museum.
Ok Go’s Damian Kulash on reinventing the music video and resisting algorithms
Two decades after redefining viral creativity, Ok Go’s frontman reflects on DIY spectacle, analogue magic and resisting Tiktok-era metrics.
Why Egypt is suddenly on the global art world’s radar
With the Grand Egyptian Museum open and Alexandria’s biennial returning, Egypt is positioning itself as a regional cultural force. But its most compelling artistic energy comes from independent voices and overlooked institutions.
How Gorizia and Nova Gorica turned a divided Italy-Slovenia border into a cultural bridge
Once defined by conflict and division, the border cities have reinvented themselves as Europe’s joint Capital of Culture, using art, collaboration and a year of shared events to reshape their future.
Plan a year of insights and entertainment with Monocle’s 2026 cultural calendar
Pick up a fresh new diary and fill the forthcoming 12 months with art, books, design, fashion and more from our rundown of the events not to be missed in the year ahead.
Five thought-provoking books that will challenge the way you think
This season, here are the atmospheric reads with which to hunker down as the nights draw in and the frost creeps across the windowpanes.
Die Alpen magazine is a specialised Alps guide for Switzerland’s committed mountain enthusiasts
A century-old Swiss magazine caters only to those who are serious about the Alps – and no detail is too small.
