Culture
Page 39
Hook, line and winter
The Finnish pastime of ice fishing involves both extreme cold and supreme patience. Is it all it’s cracked up to be? We take the bait.
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.
Culture
The power of putting pen to paper and the Berlin record label bringing Middle Eastern and North African music to the fore.
Out and about
Now more than ever, it's important for journalists to sniff out stories in person. Monocle's editor in chief celebrates some of the journeys the team have taken to fill the pages of this issue.
A nose for business
Wake up and smell the possibilities. Monocle meets the entrepreneurs and perfumers creating distinctive fragrances that look after our wellbeing and represent key elements of the uae’s history and heritage.
Culture club
Alserkal Avenue, a clutch of galleries and spaces in Dubai’s Al Quoz, has become a focal point for the region’s buzzing arts and culture scene. Meet the team behind the transformation.
Notice boards
In the UAE’s billion-dollar advertising market, more than a fifth of the spend is still on good old-fashioned billboards. Despite a growing online market, we report on this eye-catching industry.
