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Switzerland: The Monocle Handbook
The latest in our Handbook series is a practical and inspirational guide to one of Europe’s most admired nations. Order your copy today.
Vhils’ sculptural door installation for Cairo’s ‘Forever Is Now’ confronts the weight of Egypt’s layered history
At the foot of the Great Pyramids of Giza, Portuguese artist Vhils presents ‘Doors of Cairo’ – featuring 65 salvaged doors that carve personal and collective histories into a collage of endurance, and memory.
What other countries can learn from Finland’s world-beating media literacy
Finland claiming the top spot in the Open Society Foundations’ annual Media Literacy Index has become an inevitability. The Nordic nation has placed first every year since 2017, when the list – which compares…
Radio Shinyabin has found the secret to connecting ever more isolated young people: Late-night broadcasts
Japanese national radio’s late-night stalwart is finding a younger audience by lending a sense of connection and community.
The best cultural releases from 2025: The most notable films, books and music
Ten friends of Monocle share the best things that they have watched, read and listened to in the past year.
15 brilliant books to gift your friend who has ‘read everything’
A selection of beautifully written and lovingly designed books released or reissued this year that we would gladly find under our tree.
The Brazilian telenovela is travelling north for a big break with english-speaking streaming audiences
Latin American soap operas are being reimagined for an American audience through a cross-border partnership between Globo and MFF & Co. Plus: Three classic telenovelas to watch this winter.
A look behind the artistry and challenges of ‘Swan Lake’ at the Royal Danish Ballet
From shoe managers to pattern-makers, Denmark’s storied ballet company relies on a cast far larger than those who appear onstage. We meet the people who keep the show running.
How Solvej Balle turned 18 November into one of literature’s most arresting time loops
The Booker-shortlisted novelist explains how a single day evolved into a seven-book epic, and what it teaches us about ageing, relationships and our sense of time in the real world.
