Culture
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Citizen clean
We profile Michael Ringier, the fifth-generation head of the Swiss media empire. Since 1991, he has expanded Ringier AG into eastern Europe and the Far East, launching its first free evening paper in Switzerland.
Europe
Nicolas Sarkozy's French style; the Nordic Davos; and Ukraine's Britart-loving oligarch.
The colour of money
The world’s leading banks are behind an estimated 20 per cent of all art purchases. What’s the motivation for amassing such vast collections? Monocle finds out in Zürich, Milan and Frankfurt.
Arts cool
Bard College in Upstate New York, with its stunning Frank Gehry-designed performing arts centre and star-studded visiting talent, is this summer’s hottest arts ticket in the US.
Basque in the glory
Thanks to its world-famous museum, Bilbao has become a cultural mecca. But has the Guggenheim improved the lives of locals or just entertained tourists? We make an in-depth audit of its impact.
Waxing lyrical
Filmmaker João Moreira Salles is the publisher of Piauí, a new monthly magazine in Brazil. Monocle visits Salles in Piauí’s Rio de Janeiro offices to discuss the venture and his approach to journalism.
