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The Florentine art residency and hotel fostering creativity in a Renaissance palazzo
In a city where the past is lionised, Numeroventi is helping artists and musicians look to the future.
Rukhshana Media: A female-led news website that reports on women’s lives under the Taliban
Despite the lack of free press in Afghanistan, a cohort of female journalists are risking their lives to inform readers about the life under Taliban rule.
The culture agenda: A conversation with Naomi Klein and a research project that’s sniffing out European heritage
And Think Tanger, the cultural agency transforming the northwestern Moroccan city.
Setting the stage: The team behind the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
We meet the multitalented crew bringing some 300 world-class performances a year to Oslo.
The opener: Kyrgyzstan’s flag row, Australia’s seal problem and Italy’s generation strain
And six things you should keep your eyes peeled for in 2024.
The Greek city of Elefsina is finally under the spotlight as a 2023 European Capital of Culture
The small ancient city becoming a European Capital of Culture has given its artistic offering a welcome boost – and shows the way ahead for other post-industrial outposts.
How can art teach us about diversity? This Berlin-based curator says the key is to have fun
Cancel culture and collective hand-wringing has made the art world a rather serious place to work. Luckily the curator of Berlin's Haus der Kulturen der Welt is offering a novel way to see things.
The naked truth
Residents of Munich know how to dress impeccably – but some also know how to get undressed, outdoors and in the middle of the city. Monocle Films meets members of the German Association for…
Outpost News: Britain’s smallest radio station
Located in the northwestern corner of the Scottish Highlands, Gairloch is a coastal village of about 700 people that is known for its mountains, sea loch and rugged landscape. Monocle paid a visit to…
Inside the world’s largest costume company
Peris Costumes is the world’s largest company dedicated to selling and renting costumes for film, stocking more than 10 million garments. Monocle took a peek behind the scenes of its Madrid-based HQ to meet…
