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In Wenzhou, a culinary bookshop is serving up new connections
As a younger generation begins to re-embrace time in the kitchen, Dish Books is serving up community through food, culture and history.
15 brilliant books to gift your friend who has ‘read everything’
A selection of beautifully written and lovingly designed books that we would gladly unwrap at any time of year.
Six films that world leaders should watch, from ‘De Gaulle: Résistance’ to ‘Idiocracy’
As a five-hour historical biopic fills French cinemas this summer, Monocle considers what other titles politicians could learn from.
A new generation of collectors is changing the Asian art market
Frieze’s head of VIP for Asia gives us an insight into the future of the region’s art scene, as Millennial and Gen Z patrons have begun blurring the long-established lines between creative practices.
Against the encroaching shadow of automation, Homo Faber is a beacon of light
Homo Faber’s exhibition this year is proving that craft, like host city Venice, is still buoyant.
South Korean culture is going global again – this time for its contemporary art
Pop-culture crossovers are injecting plenty of fresh energy and buzz into Seoul’s already well-established museum and gallery scene.
How Greenland is investing in its film industry to tell its own stories
By investing in its emerging film industry, Greenland is seeking to reclaim ‘narrative sovereignty’.
Why Greece still turns to TV legend Christina Souzi for the weather forecast
Whatever the weather, television forecaster and meteorologist Christina Souzi is one of Greece’s most recognisable personalities.
Good on paper: How ‘La Settimana Enigmistica’ became Italy’s iconic puzzle staple
‘La Settimana Enigmistica’ has been Italians’ puzzle magazine of choice for almost a century. Its editor, Alessandro Bartezzaghi, explains why.
Essential reading: There’s plenty to learn in our September Education Special
Working on our Education Special has taken Andrew Tuck back in time to his formative years in journalism, before AI reared its ugly head – or, the internet ruled all. Notebooks open, please, class...
