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State of the art: Is the gallery world on the brink of collapse or correction?
The days of buyers schlepping to DIY art spaces on the outskirts of big cities might be over but there are reasons for optimism amid the change.
A playlist for long drives: 25 songs to keep your next road trip in tune and on track
From early noughties nostalgia to reggae beats, these songs will make you want to roll down the windows and sing at the top of your lungs.
What ‘Backrooms’ reveals about the emotional power of furniture and interiors
For certain interior architects, the devil is in the decor.
Bigger isn’t always better: Seven small museums to see around the world
From Singapore to Mexico City, we share some of our favourite small art, culture and architecture museums.
The essential summer reading list: 14 books to match your moods
The key to choosing books for the summer is to match each read to a mood, setting or situation.
How Laura Mora adapted ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ for the silver screen
Filmmaker Laura Mora speaks to Monocle about adapting Gabriel García Márquez’s century-long saga for the screen.
Comic relief: Where no man is an island…
A tech titan travels to a remote outpost in search of investors - but will he find something else? And how will he manage without the constant pinging of his phone?
After a decade in the making, the curtain is set to rise at Shanghai Grand Opera House
The groundbreaking architectural project in China’s most cosmopolitan metropolis seeks to redefine how a cultural institution can serve the public.
Our seasonal newspaper is your perfect summer companion
'Med, Mountains & More' also includes a glossy 50-page supplement, featuring our top-five stays from Malta to Merano, breezy menswear on Spain’s Costa Brava and much more.
China’s booming magazine scene: Big names in fashion flip the page east
While many fashion magazines in the West are reducing their size or closing entirely, titles such as ‘Vogue Man’, ‘The Face’ and ‘Another’ have turned to China.
