Culture
Why Italy’s beaches became a battleground this summer
Italian beachgoers are experiencing spiralling fees and shrinking free sand. As debate rages, the question is whether the coastline is for the people – or for profit?
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Recommended reading: 50 books that will stay with you
We explore the volumes that have touched the lives of friends of Monocle, drawn from the worlds of design, culture, food and more.
Why stamps are sticking around and still used as a soft-power pusher in the post
Although unassuming, postage stamps can tell a story about a nation’s identity. Here are some of our favourites.
The culture agenda: Brazil’s publishing push, the Venice Biennale at 60 and Hans Zimmer’s world-building
Art: VeniceAltered imaging If you happen to be an artist at the apex of your career, what do you do when given carte blanche at one of Europe’s most prestigious exhibition spaces? The stock…
How Livraria Lello continues to stay relevant in the 21st century
The team behind this literary haven is developing a business model for the modern age.
A lesser-known hideaway in the Venetian Lagoon
When thinking of Venice, the word ‘secluded’ doesn’t spring to mind. But on the fortified island of Sant’Andrea, only a stone’s throw from St Mark’s Square, it’s a different story.
A celebration of Buccellati, a conversation with Heath Ceramics and new briefings
How to live: The Broader View Go the distanceTyler Brûlé on why taking a step back can give you deeper, more insightful perspectives. As we finalise our May edition and ink hits paper at our…
Editor’s letter: Andrew Tuck on pages worth owning
In an issue that celebrates the best in design with our annual top 50 awards, we also hail the world of print – specifically the books that everyone should read.
Monocle preview: June issue, 2024
Monocle’s June issue features an Art Special that highlights the emerging scene in Tunis and a silo-turned-museum in Norway. We also visit the Danish paint giant Hempel that manufactures anything from luxury, interior varnishes…
Schirmer/Mosel celebrates a new chapter
The German art-book publisher celebrates its 50th birthday, we flip through the many pages of its past.
Mobilier National, the French firm that has preserved some of the country’s most valuable possessions
France might have dispensed with royalty but the firm that kits out its official residences reigns supreme.
