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Monocle on Time: Unique perspectives from film, music and design
In this first episode of our new series exploring unique perspectives on time, Monocle founder and editorial director Tyler Brûlé speaks with Hong Kong’s first Olympic medallist in swimming, Siobhán Haughey; filmmaker, singer, record…
Our top-10 books to holiday with this summer. Plus: must-visit bookshops around the world
To help you pick the right books for your summer reading list, we asked an array of cultural figures to share the titles old and new that have inspired them.
Belgian pop favourite Angèle on how the Paris Olympics’ stage transformed her career
Monocle speaks to the Belgian singer about her unconventional upbringing, what inspires her songwriting and her summer playlist.
Global conflict sets a tone of controversy and contention at this year’s Venice Biennale
The preview week of the world’s most prestigious exhibition of contemporary art was an unruly spectacle – charged by political dissent, moments of beauty and works shining brightly through the chaos.
At 25, Vienna’s MuseumsQuartier remains a model for putting art and design at the centre of city life
In a city that, up until recent history, only allowed its residents limited access to urban resources, the MuseumsQuartier has helped to redefine what inclusive public spaces can be.
Manifesta makes a case for site-specific biennials as it arrives to Ruhr for its 16th edition
As major recurrent exhibitions have begun to rethink their models, the nomadic European biennial has long championed the value of the travelling art showcase.
Six beautiful travel books from Monocle to guarantee a well-spent summer
Whether you’re bound for breezy coastlines, vibrant cities or serene countryside, Monocle’s travel guides are your passport to a smarter season.
Storied US news programme ‘60 Minutes’ might be old but it doesn’t need to change
Unprecedented curbs on editorial independence and firings have put the US’s top television news programme into turmoil.
Spain’s newest art initiative Bienal Climática bridges Avilés’s industrial past with its ecological future
The three-month exhibition features 40 artists and connects contemporary art with ecological and industrial issues.
‘Everything has its perfect timing’: Káryyn on summer songs and the album that took 16 years to make
The American-Armenian-Syrian singer’s latest album drew inspiration from Buddhism, Princess Peach and synaesthesia.
